| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.85 |
| Liaison | Tara Pike |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nevada Las Vegas
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Tom
Piechota Associate Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research Division of Research and Graduate Studies |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
In an often-cited 1987 definition, the World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Sustainability is a broad concept that requires simultaneously accounting for human health and well-being, economic justice and sufficiency, and environmental health.
For the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, sustainability in research is responsive to the needs of a rapidly growing metropolitan area, economic diversification, and strategies to preserve our fragile desert environment.
Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
In order to create a broad and encompassing definition of sustainability for the course inventory, UNLV called upon a special panel of three academic faculty members. These tenure-track research faculty members, with areas of expertise that span science/technology communications, civil engineering/urban hydrology, and environmental sociology, each brought a unique perspective to the task of articulating a definition of sustainability.
Once the panel rendered its final draft, UNLV engaged its permanent advisory board, the Sustainability Council, to elicit additional feedback.
The final definition seen here in STARS and used for the sustainability inventory is the product of this joint collaboration.
Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
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.