| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.04 |
| Liaison | Larry Cook |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of South Carolina
EN-6: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Namita
Koppa Assistant Director for Program Management Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution administer or oversee an ongoing faculty/staff peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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Total number of employees:
6,495
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Name of the employee educators program (1st program) :
Sustainability Working Groups
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Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
6,495
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
This program is designed by the Office of Sustainability to help colleges, schools, programs, and auxiliary services offices to develop and meet their sustainability goals.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
The team members in each college, school, program, or auxiliary services office will meet on a regular basis to discuss sustainability in their departments. That information is then brought back to their various subdivisions and management groups. A liaison from the Office of Sustainability is also available at those teams to facilitate dialogue, to provide technical assistance and training, and to instruct team members on sustainability goals and actions as related to that department.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Team members are encourage to find funding throughout their operating budgets to successfully administer sustainability programs. Grants are often pursued as well. They are given staff support through the Office of Sustainability.
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The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
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Name of the employee educators program (2nd program):
Sustainability Faculty Fellows
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Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
2,373
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
Application including proof of sustainability curriculum integration
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
Annually, the Sustainability Curriculum Committee hosts a Sustainability Across the Curriculum training for faculty and staff.
Annually, attendees to this training, known as Sustainability Fellows, meet to discuss best practices in development sustainability curriculum.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The Office of Sustainability provides operating expenses for Sustainability Fellows.
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The website URL where information about the program is available (2nd program):
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Name(s) of the employee educator program(s) (all other programs):
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Number of employees served by all other programs:
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (all other programs):
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The website URL where information about the program(s) is available (all other programs):
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