| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 29.24 |
| Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
University of Hawaii Windward Community College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 3.00 |
Christian
Palmer Assistant Professor Anthropology |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Windward CC is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
No
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
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Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
No
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
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Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
No
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
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Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Many Windward CC personnel serve in leadership capacities for community-based organizations working to advance sustainability across Hawaiʻi, however no comprehensive list of such service exists. For example:
Windward Community College student, Ray Aivazian III served as the Vice Chair of the Surfrider Foundation, O‘ahu Chapter.
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. The O‘ahu Chapter’s mission is to improve water quality, ensure the public’s right to beach access, reduce plastic marine debris, and work for responsible, ocean-friendly development on the island of Oahu
Christian Palmer served on the board of directors for Outdoor Circle.
The Outdoor Circle is a statewide environmental non-profit that works with branches throughout the Hawaiian Islands to protect Hawai‘i's unique natural beauty for future generations through community improvement projects, public education, and advocacy.
Windward Community College student, Ray Aivazian III served as the Vice Chair of the Surfrider Foundation, O‘ahu Chapter.
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. The O‘ahu Chapter’s mission is to improve water quality, ensure the public’s right to beach access, reduce plastic marine debris, and work for responsible, ocean-friendly development on the island of Oahu
Christian Palmer served on the board of directors for Outdoor Circle.
The Outdoor Circle is a statewide environmental non-profit that works with branches throughout the Hawaiian Islands to protect Hawai‘i's unique natural beauty for future generations through community improvement projects, public education, and advocacy.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Sustainability Committee Chair Christian Palmer maintains an informal mentoring relationship with BYU Hawaiʻi sustainability faculty.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional Notes:
Windward CC representatives (including students, faculty, and staff) have participated in the annual Hawaii Sustainability in Higher Education Summits organized by the UH (System) Office of Sustainability.
The Annual Hawai‘i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit served as a cornerstone event to advance the University of Hawai‘i Executive Sustainability Policy EP 4.202 strategic sustainability initiatives from year to year.
Delegations from all 10 UH campuses gather to learn together from local practitioners, national subject matter experts, and each other, and to set the action agenda for implementation of strategic initiatives each year. (These have not been held since 2018 due to funding restrictions)
https://hilo.hawaii.edu/blog/chancellor/2018/02/07/6th-annual-hawaii-sustainability-in-higher-education-summit/
Windward CC representatives (including students, faculty, and staff) have participated in the annual Hawaii Sustainability in Higher Education Summits organized by the UH (System) Office of Sustainability.
The Annual Hawai‘i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit served as a cornerstone event to advance the University of Hawai‘i Executive Sustainability Policy EP 4.202 strategic sustainability initiatives from year to year.
Delegations from all 10 UH campuses gather to learn together from local practitioners, national subject matter experts, and each other, and to set the action agenda for implementation of strategic initiatives each year. (These have not been held since 2018 due to funding restrictions)
https://hilo.hawaii.edu/blog/chancellor/2018/02/07/6th-annual-hawaii-sustainability-in-higher-education-summit/
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