| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.84 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
EN-6: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution administer or oversee an ongoing faculty/staff peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Total number of employees:
Name of the employee educators program (1st program) :
Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
We have an organizational document for our group so that we bring in representation from across our campus. We have staff members from communications, facilities, food service, faculty members, student members, student life, and office of sustainability, in total 9 members. Each year we ask members to continue to serve in the group or to help us identify new members to maintain our cross-campus representation.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
Office of Sustainability staff and Office of Sustainability Director educate staff about the STARS framework as a way of assessing sustainability progress on campus. We also discuss the idea of sustainability and how it is articulated. We also share information with each other about our respective areas of expertise and learn from each other about how each area of campus is advancing our sustainability efforts.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The institution provides time off for Green Team members to attend the meetings. A Office of Sustainability intern arranges meeting times with this group.
The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
Name of the employee educators program (2nd program):
Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
The Morris Sustainability for the Future Leadership Fellows program engages faculty, staff and students. 5 faculty member, 5 staff, and 5 students serve in the program. Each of the Fellows submitted an application and was chosen by a cross-campus steering committee that supervises the program. The Fellows are expected to reach out to their respective areas of campus life and to engage their colleagues in a discussion about campus sustainability efforts and progress.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
The Fellows receive training on sustainability theory, practice and principles. The Fellows participate in workshops and conferences to improve their sustainability knowledge.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Compensation is provided for all of the Fellows. Travel support is provided to all of the Fellows.
The website URL where information about the program is available (2nd program):
Name(s) of the employee educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of employees served by all other programs:
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (all other programs):
Faculty and staff leaders are asked each semester to provide a training about a specific sustainability-related program at Morris. For example, our campus routinely has a Compost Summit. During the Compost Summit, staff and student leaders educate campus community members about composting efforts on-campus, and typically a bus tour of the compost site is provided. All campus community members, faculty, staff and students are invited to attend these events, and they are posted to the campus email lists, which are commonly used at Morris for communicating about event opportunities.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (all other programs):
Before the Summits, we prepare the faculty/staff members to present at the event.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program(s) (all other programs):
The institution provides time off for community members to attend the meetings. An Office of Sustainability intern arranges the Summit event. The institution also provides training for staff members to learn more about these Summit areas. For example, Morris staff members went to "Compost School" to learn more about this area.
The website URL where information about the program(s) is available (all other programs):
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.