| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.58 |
| Liaison | Andrew DeMelia |
| Submission Date | Oct. 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bryant University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.57 / 5.00 |
Gaytha
Langlois Chair, Science & Technology Department Science & Technology Department |
Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Program name (1st program):
Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
Students on Green Team and in the Science and Community Initiative work with a variety of other student organizations on campus, and with the student body at large, to train other students to be more effective at recycling, paper reduction, and energy efficiency. Each year they take on a different focus for the year. As a result of their efforts it is estimated that at least 10% of students have been directly affected. Additionally, Enactus competes each year in a national contest for program effectiveness, and has been recognized for their efforts.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Membership in Enactus and their Green Team is voluntary. Students learn about this program from other students and are initiated to the group by attending meetings and showing a commitment.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
The Enactus organization maintains a training program for new members, including the Green Team. Additionally, many of the Green Team members are Environmental Science majors and minors, thereby receiving classroom training on sustainability issues.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The University funds Enactus through the Student Senate's organizational budgeting process. Enactus must submit a budget each year in order to retain funding from the Student Senate. The Senate is allotted funding by the University to underwrite these costs.
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
Bryant senior, May Vickers, has been named a NWF Fellow to study the feasibility of solar lanterns on campus.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
There was an application process through NWF.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
May is receiving direction from professors on campus like Dr. Gaytha Langlois from the Environmental Science and Technology Department, as well as guidance from National Wildlife Federation on her reporting practices, learning outcomes and final report. She is also working directly with Bryant Facilities staff to obtain accurate statistics on present energy consumption and cost, in order to calculate potential savings going forward.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
National Wildlife Federation issues a small grant for Fellows to conduct their research on campus sustainability. Faculty and staff time commitments to gather information, explore alternatives, assemble cost proposals, and develop outreach and education programs. Academic and administrative departments and divisions likely to participate in the project will include Science and Technology, Facilities, Development, Academic Affairs and Business Affairs.
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