| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.68 |
| Liaison | Scott Morgan |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Evergreen State College, The
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Scott
Morgan Director of Sustainability President's Office |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Sustainability has not been defined as a 'curricular' standard. However, for purposes of curricular assessment sustainability is defined as including one or more of the following:
- Living within the limits (for example, reducing consumption)
- Understanding the interconnections among economy, society, and environment
- Equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
Courses are identified in a searchable, on-line catalog by key themes and subject matter, as identified by the faculty. Social and/or environmental sustainability are common key themes. Sustainability themed courses are also identified and counted through the college's end of program review, a year-end survey of the faculty which includes the question - Did your program include sustainability? Sustainability is defined as (may include):
- Living within the limits (for example, reducing consumption)
- Understanding the interconnections among economy, society, and environment
- Equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
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.