| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 61.15 |
| Liaison | Ashley Woolman |
| Submission Date | April 8, 2022 |
Western Colorado University
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.47 / 8.00 |
Ashley
Woolman Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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Part 1. Institutional sustainability learning outcomes
No
Which of the following best describes the sustainability learning outcomes?:
Sustainability-supportive
A list of the institution level sustainability learning outcomes:
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Part 2. Program-level sustainability learning outcomes
464
Number of graduates from degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
143
A brief description of how the figure above was determined:
464 graduates in fiscal year 2020-2021.
81 students graduated within the Clark School of Environment & Sustainability program.
16 students graduated from the Recreation and Outdoor Education program.
24 students graduated from the Ecology, Ecology & Envrnmtl Mgmt, and Wildlife and Conservation majors under the Biology department.
22 students graduated from the MBA program.
81 students graduated within the Clark School of Environment & Sustainability program.
16 students graduated from the Recreation and Outdoor Education program.
24 students graduated from the Ecology, Ecology & Envrnmtl Mgmt, and Wildlife and Conservation majors under the Biology department.
22 students graduated from the MBA program.
A list of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
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)
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)
Documentation supporting the figure reported above (upload):
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Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability:
30.82
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