| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.41 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.60 / 4.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
Student Recycling Coordinators assist with outreach and recycling in the residence halls. Coordinators have three main duties:
(1) provide education and raise awareness regarding sustainability and recycling for their assigned residence halls,
(2) perform recycling services for the Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services facilities following established procedures and guidelines,
(3) work with floor volunteers to handle the recycling processes of their assigned residence hall,
(4) serve on and/or support the Live Life Green Residence Life Sustainability Committee.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Students submit an application and complete an interview process through Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services. Candidates are selected according to passion and experience.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
The students receive training and expectations with our Coordinator of Facilities and Operations regarding the educational component of their position (including programming, publicity, etc.). They will continue to receive on-going training throughout the year as well. Recycling Coordinators receive additional training by our Custodial Supervisor and our Custodial Specialist regarding recycling services procedures and guidelines.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services supports the hiring, training, and pay for the student workers. Students earn $8.00 per hour with 10 hours expected per week.
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
Missouri State University Eco-Reps is a face-to-face educational program, where students engage with their peers at various high-trafficked locations on campus. Eco-Reps also help plan and implement student-focused outreach activities for campus-wide events, such as RecycleMania and Campus Conservation Nationals. There are currently seven student Eco-Reps who have gone through the initial trainings.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Since the process to become an Eco-Rep is not competitive, membership is open to any student who is passionate enough to pursue the program and complete the necessary trainings.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
The student educators all receive an initial training that provides them with the skills they need to effectively and confidently engage with students. Specifically, Eco-Reps learn about the best methods to educate, increase involvement and encourage behavior change. They also receive training for each topic they cover. For example, the topic for February and March is recycling. At the beginning of February, they were trained on what is recyclable on campus and how our recycling bins work. They were also given print materials to hand out to students, such as brochures about recycling on campus. At this training, students also came up with the idea of a “recycling sort,” which is an interactive game for students to test their knowledge on recycling and a tangible way to fill the gaps in their knowledge of recycling, if any. Therefore, while the Sustainability Coordinator and Intern provide most of the materials, the students are welcomed and encouraged to provide input on the activities and materials used for this outreach program.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Currently, the Eco-Rep program does not receive formal financial support. However, the Sustainability Coordinator and Sustainability Intern provide substantial support to the program by administering or coordinating all necessary trainings and educational materials (e.g. brochures) the Eco-Reps need to effectively engage with students.
Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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