| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.55 |
| Liaison | Wendy Harness |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Delta College
ER-13: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Linda
Petee Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator Facilities Management |
Has the institution conducted a sustainability literacy assessment?:
Did the assessment include a baseline evaluation of students and then a follow-up evaluation of the same cohort?:
A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment:
A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment :
A brief description of how the assessment was developed:
The assessment was a collarboration between the Sustainability Office, Academic Sustainability Office, and the Director of Institutional Research. Sample questions were proposed to Institutional Research who then provided suggestions toward the refinement of the survey to best elicit measureable responses.
A brief description of how the assessment was administered:
The annual survey is administered at the start of each academic year and runs through the start of the Winter semester. It is marketed via the front page main campus website, the sustainability webpage, student outreach activities, tabletop notices, and by suggestion of faculty during classes.
A brief summary of results from the assessment:
Surveys are available from academic yrs 2008/09 and 2009/10. Results of the current academic yr survey (2010/11) has not yet been compiled.
Q7 – Q7 – Greater % response to identfying major components of sustainability
Q8 – Three top choices remained consistent (paper recycling, transportation, alternative energy)
Q9 – Greater % paid attention to the number of copies printed in labs
Q10 – Greater % reported that, if a cost were attached to their printing needs, it would not affect the number of copies printed.
Q11 – Greater % reported interest in more offerings of sustainable food choice but only if the increase cost increase were less than $1 (Q12)
Q13 – Greater % believes the college should commit to purchasing electricity from renewable sources. Increased % of respondents are willing to fund this option. (Q14)
Q15 – Greater % believes college apparel should be fair trade; however, they are not willing to pay if there is an increased cost. (Q16)
Q17 – Greater % seeing evidence of Delta’s commitment to sustainability.
Q18 – Greater % enrolled in sustainability-related courses.
Q19 – Lesser % aware of Environmental Tech Program.
Q20 – Slightly greater % agrees sustainable components should be a part of overall study.
Q21 – Greater % agrees on having a stand-alone sustainability course.
Q22 – Awareness of eco club/organizations remains about the same.
Survey showed an interest in accessing the sustainability website. Overall, the results indicate an increase in the understanding and awareness of sustainable vocabulary and concepts.
The website URL where information about the literacy assessment is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.