| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.50 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Tamera
Jahnke Dean College of Natural and Applied Sciences |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Missouri State University preliminarily adopted a definition of sustainability in the curriculum from the AASHE definition. This was adopted through the Environmental Focus Committee (one faculty member for each of the six colleges of MSU) and will be formally adopted by Faculty Senate in 2011. The definition reads: "Sustainability-focused courses concentrate on the concept of sustainability, including its social, economic, and environmental dimensions, or examine an issue or topic using sustainability as a lens. Sustainability-related courses incorporate sustainability as a distinct course component or module, or concentrate on a single sustainability principle of issue."
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:
In June 2010 an informal survey was sent to about 30 faculty (including department heads where sustainability courses were known to be in existence). This established a base-line for course offerings and development of methodology for collecting data. In September 2010 a definition of sustainability in the curriculum was "adopted" through discussion with a few faculty and a Dean. The definition was presented to the Environmental Focus Committee, which voted to use the AASHE definition in the survey that was to be administered campus-wide. Survey language and dissemination method was developed and presented to all Deans for comment. The survey was then presented to all Department Heads. The survey was then sent to all Department Heads to disseminate to all faculty. Approximately four weeks later there was follow-up with all Department Heads. The survey was posted on the Provosts web site and noted in the weekly Provosts Communique.
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.