| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.62 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 7, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Lauren
Chambliss Communications Director Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future |
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Yes
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A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
The Atkinson Center (ACSF), which maintains Cornell's online sustainability course listings, is led by four faculty - an overall Director, and Faculty Directors for Energy, Environment, and Economic Development (www.acsf.cornell.edu/about), the three pillars of sustainability.
ACSF uses the 1983 United Nations Brundtland Commission definition of sustainability, "Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
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Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
Yes
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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
The ACSF develops and delivers (publicly, via the web) the most comprehensive list of sustainability-related courses at Cornell (http://www.acsf.cornell.edu/education/curricula/). It annually reviews the overall Cornell course listings to identify new sustainability-focused and related courses. Faculty also submit new courses for consideration.
For purposes of this survey, we have internally identified courses as "focused" or "related" following the STARS criteria.
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Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
Yes
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The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Many courses in our listings address the integration of natural and culture (human-environmental relations.) Courses in wildlife habitat, forest, waste and water management, and other areas of environmental conservation and management were added to the list this year because course content is relevant to the sustainability conversation. Courses that concerned economic development that contained sustainability elements and/or themes were also included.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.