| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.82 |
| Liaison | Ashley Woolman |
| Submission Date | May 16, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Colorado University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.85 / 8.00 |
Ashley
Woolman Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
Total number of graduates from degree programs (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and other academic designations):
Number of students that graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the institution level (e.g. covering all students)?:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the division level (e.g. covering particular schools or colleges within the institution)?:
A list or brief description of the institution level or division level sustainability learning outcomes:
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the program level (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic designations)?:
A list or brief description of the program level sustainability learning outcomes (or a list of sustainability-focused programs):
Environment & Sustainability learning outcomes, Masters in Environmental Management learning outcomes:
o Developing students' capacities for interdisciplinary critical thinking, problem solving, and communication.
o Applying the diverse research methods of the social sciences and natural sciences to understand and analyze local, national, and international environmental issues.
o Fostering an understanding of the literature of the environment and ethical questions in environmental decision making.
o Enhancing career and advanced study opportunities in environmentally related disciplines.
Recreation and Outdoor Education outcomes:
o Students will gain knowledge of the environmental impact caused by human recreation and lifestyles, and apply techniques to mediate impact
o To gain a deeper understanding of one’s personal social, economic, and environmental impacts, as well as those of others, as well as implications for one’s planned career field. (From ROE 351: Inquiry into Sustainability)
Do course level sustainability learning outcomes contribute to the figure reported above (i.e. in the absence of program, division, or institution level learning outcomes)?:
A list or brief description of the course level sustainability learning outcomes and the programs for which the courses are required:
Outdoor Industry MBA program - students take a traditional business core along with specialized tracks that focus on the unique social, environmental and structural elements of the outdoor industry. Sustainability learning outcomes can be found in the following courses:
•MBA 600 - Sustainability Accounting
•MBA 603 - Leadership, Ethics and Organizational Behavior
•MBA 606 - Marketing and Brand Strategy in the Outdoor Industry
•MBA 609 - Sustainable Outdoor Product Development and Material Sourcing
•MBA 610 - Supply Chain and Logistics in the Outdoor Industry
•MBA 615 - Sustainable Finance
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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