| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.65 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Michael
Stifter Director Facilities Mgmt. |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Classroom Greenwall Installation
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
An examination was done on whether the presence of a “greenwall” (a living wall of plants) was associated with higher levels of workspace satisfaction, academic self-efficacy, mood, and performance in an academic classroom. It was found that students in a greenwall-enhanced classroom scored higher on all study variables than students in a control classroom.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The research found no pre-installation differences between the two classrooms. In contrast, for the post-installation comparisons, students in the greenwall room scored significantly higher on the measures of workspace satisfaction, academic self-efficacy, and mood. For the paired spring classes, it was found that academic performance was significantly better in the greenwall room (mean GPA = 3.11) than in the control room (mean GPA = 2.91).
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | --- |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | --- |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | --- |
| Grounds | --- |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | --- |
| Waste | --- |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | --- |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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