| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.24 |
| Liaison | Jim Dees |
| Submission Date | June 10, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Appalachian State University
EN-6: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
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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:
2,872
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Name of the employee educators program (1st program) :
Zero Waste Educators
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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Number of employees served by the program (1st program):
2,872
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (1st program):
In 2012 App State committed to becoming a zero waste campus. As part of this commitment, the Office of Sustainability developed a task force of zero waste educators that would develop a training program to be presented to all fac and staff to educate about the commitment. These educators were chosen based on their job responsibilities, knowledge of zero waste programming, and communication skills.
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (1st program):
Staff within the OOS prepared, two hour training sessions to for the zw task force members. This included general zero waste practices, App State specific operational procedures, and new programs as a result of this commitment. These specific training sessions are held annually and material is also incorporated into other sustainability related presentations given to campus.
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
OOS and Physical Plant provided any and all funds needed for training and presentations. Those that presented were fully compensated as part of their job responsibilities.
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The website URL where information about the program is available (1st program):
None
Name of the employee educators program (2nd program):
Division of Student Development Sustainability Workshop
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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Number of employees served by the program (2nd program):
270
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (2nd program):
The employees educator who lead the workshops were selected based on their knowledge of sustainability, a demonstrated dedication to sustainable practices within their field of expertise and overall campus leadership. The division of Student Development was targeted for this program because of their direct and heavy involvement with our student body and the committed support of the Vice Chancellor of the department
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (2nd program):
Vice Chancellor Cindy Wallace has charged the Division of Student Development to take a campus leadership role for developing multiple action plans that will serve to implement the University's new Strategic Plan; "Envisioning a Just and Sustainable Future". To meet this challenge from our Vice Chancellor, a series of workshops have been developed by a task force of Student Development staff, Faculty and Office of Sustainability professionals.
At the first workshop, we will explore what the Strategic Plan says and find ways that we can work together across departmental boundaries to meet the Strategic Plan goals.
The second workshop is open for any staff member to participate, but attendance will be expected for Directors, Associate and Assistant Directors and supervisors in each department. At this second meeting, each department will give a brief presentation on their action plans that have been developed to help the University achieve the goals of the Strategic Plan.
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
This workshop was funded through the office of Student Development, which has committed financially to the implementation of action plans and/or sustainability strategies that are developed during the workshops.
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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The website URL where information about the program is available (2nd program):
http://studentdev.appstate.edu/
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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Name(s) of the employee educator program(s) (all other programs):
n/a
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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Number of employees served by all other programs:
0
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
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A brief description of how the employee educators are selected (all other programs):
n/a
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
None
A brief description of the formal training that the employee educators receive (all other programs):
n/a
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
None
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program(s) (all other programs):
n/a
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
None
The website URL where information about the program(s) is available (all other programs):
n/a
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Date Revised: June 29, 2015
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Division of Student Development Sustainability Workshop-This workshop was developed in preparation for an all staff professional development class on sustainability.
Zero Waste Education Training- The number of employees was an estimate by actual task force members based on attendance at events.
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