| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.32 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Daniels |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2024 |
California State University, Stanislaus
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 1.00 |
Jennifer
Daniels Sustainability Specialist CPFM |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of sustainability culture?:
Which of the following best describes the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the cultural assessment? The assessment is administered::
A brief description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted:
During the spring 2023 semester, a Student Sustainability Survey was distributed via email to assess the values, behaviors, and awareness of students of campus sustainability initiatives. The results of the 290-student responses are summarized in the Student Survey Summary Report.
A copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture:
A sample of the questions related to sustainability culture or the website URL where the assessment tool is available:
A brief description of how representative samples were reached (if applicable) and how the cultural assessment is administered:
The student survey was distributed to all students via an email from Stanislaus State Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics.
A brief summary of results from the cultural assessment:
The cultural assessment indicated that 73% of students have either a passion for, or considerable interest in, sustainability; 32% replied that they make a strong effort to be knowledgeable about environmental issues with 27% making a strong effort to be knowledgeable about sustainability issues.
Percentage of respondents considering the following personal sustainability issues to be very important are: recycling 60%; waste reduction 59%; environmental impact of food 32%; water conservation 58%; environmentally friendly products 38%; energy conservation 50%; renewable energy 55% and minimizing GHG emissions from transportation 42%.
Social justice issues including access to clean water, food security, affordable housing, gender pay equity, diversity and inclusion, and political representation and voice were considered to be very important by a range of 55 to 86% of respondents.
Personal responsibility for sustainability such as recycling, waste reduction, purchasing, water and energy conservation, and alternative transportation are summarized in the report.
Website URL where information about the assessment of sustainability culture is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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