| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | Alan Turnquist |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2023 |
Michigan Technological University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.06 / 4.00 |
Alan
Turnquist Director of Sustainability and Resilience Office of the President |
Number of students enrolled for credit:
Total number of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
The Sustainability Stewards Program (Stewards) works with student representatives from all 58 "houses" in McNair, Wadsworth, and Douglass Houghton Halls to build sustainability competencies and to have a positive impact on the sustainability performance of the residence halls and campus.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The target audience is students in on-campus residence halls (2,400), but members also provide outreach to the general student body. The stewards systematically represent all "houses" such that each on-campus Resident Assistant has a steward to help promote sustainability across the halls.
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Residents of the sustainable demonstration house (SDH) execute educational programs and outreach on sustainability topics and maintain a suite of sustainable living projects at their physical location on campus. They collect data and present findings that are available to entire university as well as surrounding community. The members of the house give tours and demonstrations throughout the calendar year.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
the SDH serves students first and concentrates their marketing and programming to fit that priority, but staff and community members are usually welcome, especially at open houses. The SDH members coordinate with the Sustainability Stewards program to disseminate sustainability information to all students living in the Residence Halls. Students in the house are also enrolled for credit, which they earn through planning and executing major outreach events for the campus. Community members are always welcome.
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A brief description of the student educators program (3rd program):
The Alternative Energy and Green Campus Enterprises are a multidisciplinary class which is part of the Enterprise program managed through the interdisciplinary Pavlis Honors College. The goal of these two enterprises is to conduct project-based research and design to inform administration and educate the campus community in the applicability of sustainable solutions in campus operations and alternative and renewable energy sources. The students disseminate their information through presentations and posters at various campus events and in guest lectures in sustainability-focused courses. They also participate in Design Expo, where students of various disciplines show off their research in the fall semester.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
Dual - the enterprises work with facilities and sustainability professionals on campus to identify potential projects that need design expertise. The methods and results are then shared with other students on campus through Design Expo, Enterprise Day, K-Day, and other well attended all campus events. Additionally, projects that are executed by the enterprises weave into the fabric of campus through signage and educational materials (e.g. reusable containers in the dining halls and solar panels on campus)
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