| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.31 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Sept. 29, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
EN-7: Employee Educators Program
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0.00 / 3.00 |
Jamie
Greiner Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager Nature Center |
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Total number of employees (staff + faculty, headcount):
541
Number of employees served (i.e. directly targeted) by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program (avoid double-counting):
0
Percentage of employees served by a peer-to-peer educator program:
0
1st Program
Lunch and Learn Seminar Series - Gardening for Beginners Seminar
Number of employees served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (headcount):
25
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities:
Karen Santee (Facilities Manager) at the Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center presented a program for first time gardeners about how to start a backyard garden.
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected:
Karen Santee from the Nature Center was selected because she is a Master Gardener and has been in charge of the gardening program at the Nature Center for many years.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach:
All staff at he Nature Center attend continuous education programs/conferences throughout the year to stay abreast of current issues and initiatives in their areas of expertise.
A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or paid faculty/staff coordination):
The Lunch and Learn Seminar series is supported through the Healthy Campus initiative, which has a paid Director and student staff.
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2nd Program
Lunch and Learn Seminar Series - Holiday Sustainability Seminar
Number of employees served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (headcount) (2nd program):
25
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
The program engaged participants in a fun sustainability trivia exercise then walked them through the 12 "Sustainable" Days of Christmas - focused on sharing tips and suggestions for improving sustainability at the holidays (ranging from travel, food, purchases, decor, lighting, etc.).
A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
Jamie Greiner (Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager) was selected based on her knowledge and skill set.
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach (2nd program):
All staff at he Nature Center attend continuous education programs/conferences throughout the year to stay abreast of current issues and initiatives in their areas of expertise.
A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or paid faculty/staff coordination) (2nd program):
The Lunch and Learn Seminar series is supported through the Healthy Campus initiative, which has a paid Director and student staff.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information entered by Jamie Greiner
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