| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.61 |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
ER-T2-8: Themed Semester or Year
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Krista
Harrell-Blair ODU Sustainability Intern for STARS Environmental Health & Safety |
Has the institution chosen a sustainability-related theme for its themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the past three years?:
A brief description of the themed semester, year, or first-year experience:
The UNIV 100 course for first-year students incorporates a sustainability-related theme. The common reading for this optional course is "Funny in Farsi" by Firoozeh Dumas, which addresses issues of equity and social justice. The book explores themes of transitioning into a new environment while also teaching students about the Iranian culture and multiculturalism. This book has been used for the last two years and is planned for use in fall 2011.
The sustainability-related book that was chosen, if applicable:
The website URL where information about the theme is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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