| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.51 |
| Liaison | Kirk Hemphill |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2024 |
Florida Institute of Technology
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Ken
Lindeman Professor, Sustainability Studies Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
- Florida Tech has been a university member of the Florida Climate Institute since 2015, a network working to improve understanding of climate change and its impacts. There are 11 total member universities in Florida. https://floridaclimateinstitute.org
- Florida Tech was also a long-term member of the Educational Alliance for a Sustainable Florida, now non-operational.
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Florida Tech has submitted substantial campus sustainability information to the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges SUS award program each of the last three years, successful for seven straight years. Other campus sustainability awards as well (e.g., Tree Campus, Bike Friendly Campus).
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
- Sustainability undergraduate and graduate students have served for several years as members of and on the planning committee of the Brevard Sustainability Workgroup. The BSWG maintains a network of many non-profit, government and business partners throughout the Space Coast with a focus on applying best practices in sustainability throughout the east-central Florida region.
- Also, over 10 students serve annually on the University Sustainability Council.
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Florida Tech's sustainability program faculty includes a recent board member of a major regional NGO (the Marine Resources Council); he continues to periodically assist with sustainability issues with the MRC, including a climate resources website.
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?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Activities occurred between 2021 and 2023. Information from the Florida Tech Academic Sustainability Program. Information processed by Christian Foster.
Activities occurred between 2021 and 2023. Information from the Florida Tech Academic Sustainability Program. Information processed by Christian Foster.
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