| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.90 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of sustainability |
Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Billion Dollar Green Challenge
Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Saskatchewan Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainability (RCE) Sustainability Education and Policy Network (SEPN)
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Presentations include:
Aiken, K. & McKenzie, M. (2016, August). Sustainability and Education Policy: National Research on K-12 Education in Canada. Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication Annual Conference, International Peace Garden, Manitoba.
Aikens, K., Murray, J., & Bieler, A. (2016, August). Climate Change and Education: A SWOT Analysis of the Canadian Education System. Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication Annual Conference, International Peace Garden, Manitoba.
Wright, T., Vaughter, P., & Herbert, Y. (November, 2015). 50 Shades of Green: An Examination of Sustainability Policy on Canadian Campuses. Global Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Conference 2015, Sitges, Spain.
Koushik, J. (2015, October). Inclusion Matters: Exploring Cultural Considerations in EC-12 Sustainability Education Policies (Presentation). 2015 North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
Koushik, J. (2015, October). Navigating Gender in EE Research (Research Workshop). Co-facilitators: Constance Russell, Lakehead University; Nicole Ardoin, Stanford University; Charlotte Clark, Duke University; Teresa Lloro-Bidart, California Polytechnic University; Marcia McKenzie, University of Saskatchewan; Alexa Scully, Lakehead University; Sarah Riggs Stapleton, University of Oregon. 2015 North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
Koushik, J. (2015, October). Sustainability Matters: The Utility of Environmental Education Research for Decision-Making (Presentation). 2015 North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Maina, N. (2015, October). Mobility and climate action: A review of the divestment movement in Canadian higher education institutions. Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
The May, 2016 Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainability Recognition Event recognized the following U of S ESD programs and initiatives: 2015 Residence Community Garden Project (Office of Sustainability), Sustainability Course Development Institute (Office of Sustainability and Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness), Pedagogies of Place (College of Education), Master of Sustainable Environmental Management (School of Environment and Sustainability).
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
The Sustainability Education Research Institute (SERI) hosted the "Connecting Education and Environment :Mobilizing Sustainability in Education Policy, Practice, and Research" policy forum and conference in June, 2016.
The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) co-hosted the" Urban Transportation and Design -- Getting Where We Need to Go" with the City of Saskatoon in January, 2015.
SENS hosted the "Sustainable Energy Options for the Saskatchewan' conference in May, 2016.
The Office of Sustainability USOS) was on the planning committee for the May, 2016 Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainability (RCE) Recognition Event and Forum.
USOS, SENS and SERI co-hosted the 2015 RCE Recognition Event.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
Sustainability Education Research Institute: (1) Academic partnerships with Lakehead University, York University, the University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University, Kings University College, and various international locations in Australia, Holland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the USA; (2) Collaborative Journal with the Saskatchewan Outdoor and Environmental Education Association (SOEEA) and the University of Regina Faculty of Education.
School of Environment and Sustainability faculty have the opportunity to collaborate on projects with colleagues and supervise and work with students at MESPOM- affliated universities: (1) The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University (Sweden); (2) The University of Manchester (United Kingdom); (3) Central European University (Budapest); (4) University of the Aegean (Greece); (5) Monterey Institute for International Studies (USA). SENS has also partnered with the Faculty of Forest Sciences located at Swedish Univerity of Agriculture (SLU) to offer student exchange opportunities. In addition, SENS faculty and postdoctoral fellows are conducting research with SLU colleagues on sustainable forest management.
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:
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.