Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 53.56
Liaison Georgeann Moss
Submission Date Dec. 22, 2021

STARS v2.2

Dallas College
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 1.00 Brandon Morton
Assistant Director of Sustainability
Office of Social Responsibility and Inclusion
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Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Yes

Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
A subset of the campus community or a sample that may not be representative of the entire community

Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
Without a follow-up assessment of the same cohort or representative samples of the same population

A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
The Dallas College North Lake Campus conducted a faculty and staff survey to evaluate beliefs and priorities in areas of sustainability and resilience. The survey that was developed asked respondents to define sustainability and resilience, and prioritize topic areas for education themes and activities for learning and teaching. The assessment survey was developed by the Sustainable Blazers Committee and included overarching guidelines from Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitment, AASHE-STARS, and Cities Resilience Index.

A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
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A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
The survey was eight questions: (1) What is your role at North Lake College? (please check all that apply) Student Faculty Staff Administrator Other________ (2) How should sustainability be defined by North Lake College? Something the Sustainability Coordinator does Something North Lake employees do Economy, Environment, and Society Meeting our needs for today and needs of future generations Other ___________ (3) What specific sustainability topics or issues would you like to learn more about? (please check all that apply) Air Pollution Biodiversity on Campus Carbon Footprint Diversity and Equity Economic Development Electric Vehicles Environmental Justice Food GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) Green Building Green Purchasing or Shopping Health and Wellness Poverty Recycling Renewable Energy Social Justice Tree Conservation Water Harvesting and Efficiency Other (4) What type of activity or event would you most likely attend if North Lake College hosted to focus on specific sustainability topics or issues? (please check all that apply) Community or Campus Bicycle Ride Discussion Topics Roundtable on Global Poverty Discussion Topics Roundtable on Urban Ecology Discussion Topics Roundtable on Economic Development Book Club or Discussion Group with a Selected Reading Guest Speaker from a Company or Community organization Gardening at Home Workshop How to Plan and Install Solar Panels on Your Home Monthly Newsletter about Campus and Community Efforts Overview of Existing Resources for Faculty and Staff Recycling and Composting Workshop Tree Identification and Appreciation Workshop Webinar Online Other (5) How do you define resilience? Something the Sustainability Coordinator does Something Employees do Something Students do Grit and toughness to withstand life's challenges Ability of a community or organization to prepare for, withstand, and respond to adverse situation or natural disasters Other (6) What specific resilience topics or issues are you most concerned about? (please check five) Air Quality Cellular Communications and Broadband Accessibility Civic Engagement Community Leadership Community Planning Drought and Flooding Earthquakes in Texas Emergency Preparedness Emergency Shelters Electricity Reliability and Power Supply Farming and Forestry Food Supply Health Care Housing Invasive Species Natural Areas that are Sensitive to Human Impact in Texas Rivers and Lakes, Water Quality Self-Sufficiency and Survival Preparation Stormwater and Rainwater Management Transportation and Traffic Planning Terrorism Water Supply Other (7) What type of activity or event could North Lake College host to focus on specific resilience topics or issues? (please check all that apply) Community Stakeholder Roundtable on Flooding and Natural Disaster Preparedness Guest Speaker from a Company or Community Organization Monthly Newsletter about Campus and Community Efforts How to Plan for Emergencies at Home Workshop How to Plan for Emergencies on Campus Workshop How to Plan and Install a Rainwater Harvesting System at Home Discussion Roundtable on Health and Wellness Discussion Roundtable on Public Health and the Environment Discussion Roundtable Differences and Similarities of Sustainability and Resilience Overview of existing resources for Employees and Students Other (8) Would you like to recommend resources that could be included in North Lake College's online resources for employees and students? No thank you, but I look forward to learning what others recommend Book(s) to recommend to others Film(s) to recommend to others Magazine(s) to recommend to others Professional Organization(s) to recommend to others Web Site(s) to recommend to others Other

A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The survey encouraged broad participation and was supported by the campus marketing and public information department for distribution.

A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
There were 130 responses: 15% students, 33% faculty, 46% staff, and 6% administrators. The questions focused on asking employees to prioritize their learning interests which can help to describe values and beliefs around sustainability goals for the campus. - 74% of respondents defined sustainability as "meeting our needs today and needs for future generations. - 76% defined resilience as “ability of a community or organization to prepare for, withstand, and respond to adverse situations or natural disasters” - Top 5 sustainability topics of interest in order of priority: o (1) Health and Wellness o (2) Renewable Energy o (3) Food o (4) Water Conservation o (5) Recycling - Top 5 sustainability activities to host on campus in order of priority: o (1) Gardening Workshop o (2) Residential Solar Workshop o (3) Recycling and Composting Workshop o (4) Guest Speaker Presentation o (5) Review Existing Resources for Employees Workshop Top 5 resilience topics of interest in order of priority: o (1) Emergency Preparedness o (2) Water Quality o (3) Health Care o (4) Food Supply o (5) Drought and Flooding Top 5 resilience activities to host on campus in order of priority: o (1) Emergency Planning on Campus Workshop o (2) Emergency Planning for Home Workshop o (3) Rainwater Harvesting and Storage Workshop o (4) Roundtable Discussion on Public Health and the Environment o (5) Guest Speaker Presentation

Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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