| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.27 |
| Liaison | Lori Collins-Hall |
| Submission Date | Jan. 28, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
IN-3: Innovation 3
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Simeon
Bittman Executive Chef Food Services |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Date Revised: March 7, 2016
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The first-of-its-kind, cross-institutional food systems program, the Vermont Higher Education Food Systems Consortium, encourages schools to share courses, internships, land, faculty and annual symposia, according to the consortium’s memorandum of understanding.
Degrees in food systems will range from agricultural production and sustainability to diet and nutrition-related curricula.
Date Revised: March 7, 2016
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
With an emphasis on integration, practical learning, sustainability, service learning, and food education, this Higher Education Food Systems Consortium defines Vermont as the epicenter of community-based food systems education in this country, while inspiring a new global community of leaders to change the way we think about, cultivate, and leverage food systems.
To that end, the Consortium has launched the Vermont Food Systems Summer Study Tour. It is keyed toward potential students who want to study sustainable food systems.
Date Revised: March 7, 2016
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum |
Yes
Date Revised: March 7, 2016
|
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | Yes |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Date Revised: March 7, 2016
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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