Northern Arizona University
EN-7: Employee Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Danielle
Linthicum Conservation Programs Coordinator NAU Office of Sustainabilty |
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A brief description of the employee educators program (1st program):
Target Audience: All NAU staff and faculty
Mission/Impact Statement: Our mission is to empower NAU staff and faculty to embrace energy conservation in both their personal and professional lives. This program is designed to facilitate individual-level behavioral change for those interested in enhancing their sustainability knowledge and practices. It serves as the initial step toward becoming an energy mentor, as detailed in the second program. NAU employees can opt to either continue as Sustainable Stewards or take the extra step of becoming energy mentors, who play a pivotal role in influencing their peers.
Delivery Method: Faculty and staff members interested in participating attend a 1-hour training program, which can be conducted either in-person or virtually. Subsequently, these trained individuals champion sustainable energy consumption behaviors within their respective departments by normalizing such practices.
Content: The one-hour training session is mandatory for all prospective Energy Mentors. It provides an overview of the program, delves into the importance of addressing climate change, and elucidates how energy conservation contributes to NAU's climate goals. Additionally, it outlines three key behaviors to promote within their departments: turning off lights, unplugging electronics, and adopting sustainable commuting practices.
Personnel: Program Coordinator - Danielle Linthicum; Energy Mentors Training Facilitators - Danielle Linthicum and Abraham Henn
A brief description of the employee educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The Sustainable Stewards Energy Mentor Program is designed to cater to faculty and staff members throughout the entire campus community. The motivation behind modifying this existing program stems from feedback provided by campus employees. They expressed a desire for a program that allows University employees to independently educate themselves on sustainability topics without the requirement to actively promote these behaviors to their peers.
Additionally, following their training, each Energy Mentor is awarded a badge that reads "Energy Mentor" to display on their office door or desk.
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Target Audience: All NAU staff and faculty
Upon completing their training as Sustainable Stewards, NAU employees have the opportunity to elevate their commitment by becoming Certified Energy Mentors.
Mission/Impact Statement: Our mission is to equip staff and faculty to become leaders in energy conservation within their offices and departments. The program operates on a peer-to-peer engagement model, where trained Energy Mentors actively promote sustainable energy behaviors within their respective departments. Our overarching goal is to significantly reduce energy consumption across the campus.
Delivery Method: Participating staff members undergo an additional 1-hour training program, which can be conducted either in-person or virtually. Subsequently, these staff members champion sustainable energy consumption behaviors within their departments through various strategies, including informational campaigns, behavioral prompts, behavior modeling, and engaging in peer conversations.
Energy Mentors receive Action Plans and Toolkits from the Office of Sustainability to distribute among their peers. Based on feedback from previous Energy Mentors, we have identified the need for concrete strategies in behavior change. To address this, we now provide promotional materials, email templates, and communication tactics in the form of Action Plans and Toolkits. Certified Energy Mentors will have standardized resources to distribute campus-wide, promoting positive behavioral change, knowledge sharing, and community building.
All Sustainable Stewards and Energy Mentors will receive quarterly newsletters following their training. These newsletters are designed to keep stewards and mentors informed about sustainability developments within NAU, sparking conversations and boosting confidence in discussing these topics.
Personnel:
Program Coordinator - Danielle Linthicum
Energy Mentors Training Facilitators - Danielle Linthicum and Abraham Henn
A brief description of the employee educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
The Energy Mentor Program is aimed at faculty and staff volunteers from various departments across the campus. These volunteers take on the role of educating their colleagues both within their offices and throughout the campus.
Following their training, every Energy Mentor receives a badge reading "Energy Mentor" to display proudly on their office door or desk. Moreover, they are tasked with sending out office-wide emails addressing sustainability issues relevant to their specific office area.
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All current Energy Mentors were trained before the program split. Therefore, there are only 176 unique individuals trained. These employees satisfy both Sustainable Steward and Energy Mentor requirements, therefore they are listed in both fields. Report counts from here forward are expected to diverge.
All current Energy Mentors were trained before the program split. Therefore, there are only 176 unique individuals trained. These employees satisfy both Sustainable Steward and Energy Mentor requirements, therefore they are listed in both fields. Report counts from here forward are expected to diverge.
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