Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.76
Liaison Amy McElhinney
Submission Date March 22, 2021
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STARS v2.1

University of Mount Union
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 Jamie Greiner
Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager
Nature Center
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Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture (i.e. the assessment focuses on sustainability values, behaviors and beliefs, and may also address awareness of campus sustainability initiatives)?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
A subset of the campus community or a sample that may not be representative of the entire community

Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
Longitudinally to measure change over time

A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:

This survey was developed in 2012 by the Sustainability Management Advisory Committee and is administered each year.


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:

See attached.


A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:

This Survey is administered to students through our Daily E-mail blast.


A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment, including a description of any measurable changes over time:

We have comparison data of Freshman and Senior students from 2012. We have seen a slight improvement, not significant, in knowledge about sustainability in general and about our campus initiatives.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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