| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.33 |
| Liaison | Ryan Kmetz |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2020 |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
The cultural assessment was developed in 2019 to establish a method for identifying interests and trends in the community. This assessment will be administered each fall to measure change over time.
Additionally, there is a facilities assessment administered, every 2 years, to staff and faculty that asks about sustainability.
A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
The facilities questionnaire specifically askes faculty, staff, and students how important sustainability is to them.
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The samples were reached via university wide email solicitation. The assessment is administered via a surveymonkey.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
The cultural assessment established a baseline for sustainability actions. The cultural assessment has a 95% confident interval, with a margin of error of 5.5%.
Important results from the survey include:
3 out of 4 students have heard the term "sustainability" and 87% (+/- 5.5%) are interested in learning more about sustainability.
Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.