| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.87 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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5.00 / 5.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
1,932
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Program name (1st program):
Green Ambassador Program
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Number of students served by the program (1st program):
1,932
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Any student interested in being a Green Ambassador is invited to attend a training session.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
The students spend an afternoon with the staff of the Office of Sustainability talking about the different efforts on campus. They then take a tour of the wind turbine, biomass plant, Welcome Center (a green building), and solar thermal arrays.
They are provided with formal publications about the sustainability efforts of campus as well as a script and audio information to improve their skills at delivering the tour.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Office of Sustainability lends their time to train and support the Green Ambassadors.
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Program name (2nd program):
Sustainability Training of Community Advisors
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Number of students served by the program (2nd program):
928
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Community advisors (formerly RAs) are hired by residential life at Morris to serve in the residence halls.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
The Office of Sustainability and Residential Life staff work work with CAs on articulating Morris's sustainability mission and vision and how to help residents understand and assess their energy usage. Residents have access to a "toolbox" with a watt meter, thermometer, etc. that they can use to conduct as assessment.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Office of Sustainability and Residential Life provides support for this program in labor, time and some physical assets, like the "toolboxes."
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