| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.72 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Abernathy |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mississippi
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.83 / 8.00 |
Lindsey
Abernathy Associate Director Office of Sustainability |
Total number of graduates from degree programs (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and other academic designations):
Number of students that graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the institution level (e.g. covering all students)?:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the division level (e.g. covering particular schools or colleges within the institution)?:
A list or brief description of the institution level or division level sustainability learning outcomes:
School of Engineering - The B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Civil Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Geological Engineering, and B.S. Mechanical Engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which includes sustainability related student outcomes as criteria for accreditation.
"General Criterion 3: The program must have documented student outcomes that prepare graduates to attain the program educational objectives. Student outcomes are outcomes (a) through (k) plus any additional outcomes that may be articulated by the program.(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice."
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the program level (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic designations)?:
A list or brief description of the program level sustainability learning outcomes (or a list of sustainability-focused programs):
Social Work Program - The program in social work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. This accreditation includes nine competencies within its accreditation standards. Competency 3 is: "Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice. Social workers understand that every person regardless of position in society has fundamental human rights such as freedom, safety, privacy, an adequate standard of living, health care, and education. Social workers understand the global interconnections of oppression and human rights violations, and are knowledgeable about theories of human need and social justice and strategies to promote social and economic justice and human rights. Social workers understand strategies designed to eliminate oppressive structural barriers to ensure that social goods, rights, and responsibilities are distributed equitably and that civil, political, environmental, economic, social, and cultural human rights are protected. Social workers: apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels; and engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice."
Environmental Studies Minor- A minor in environmental studies is designed to introduce students to an interdisciplinary approach to environmental concerns, including: 1) a study of human/environmental interactions from the viewpoint of the social sciences; 2) a reflection on environmental themes in the arts and humanities; 3) the scientific foundations of environmental thought.https://catalog.olemiss.edu/liberal-arts/ba-envs-min
Dietetics Program - The dietetics program in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Among ACEND’s program standards for didactic program curriculum are the following required elements:
“-Role of environment, food, nutrition and lifestyle choices in health promotion and disease prevention
-Food science and food systems, environmental sustainability, techniques of food preparation and development and modification and evaluation of recipes, menus and food products acceptable to diverse populations
-Cultural competence and human diversity; human behavior, psychology, sociology or anthropology”
Do course level sustainability learning outcomes contribute to the figure reported above (i.e. in the absence of program, division, or institution level learning outcomes)?:
A list or brief description of the course level sustainability learning outcomes and the programs for which the courses are required:
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
2017-18 graduates from schools/programs with sustainability related learning outcomes:
289 - Engineering School
139 - Social Work majors
20 - Environmental Studies minor
45 - Dietetics majors
2017-18 graduates from schools/programs with sustainability related learning outcomes:
289 - Engineering School
139 - Social Work majors
20 - Environmental Studies minor
45 - Dietetics majors
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