| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The Office of Sustainability developed a new methodology for measuring the volume and impact of sustainability research produced at Temple University. Taking cues from AASHE and other advocates who champion a more holistic conception of sustainability, Temple expanded the search queries for the analysis of Temple’s major research awards to align with all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The new process provided greater insight into the breadth and depth of the research performed, especially the translational and societal research that delivers not just climate solutions but addresses all the most complex, compelling and challenging problems we face for future generations.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
The Office of Sustainability initiated an ambitious review of all program-level learning outcomes across all 17 academic divisions to evaluate incorporation of key sustainability competencies into degree program descriptions and learning objectives. This baseline data lays the foundation for a future coordinated effort by academic leadership to compel more widespread integration of sustainability into Temple’s curricula, and specifically the general education program, with the goal to ensure all students in all programs graduate with exposure to sustainability-focused coursework and pedagogy.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
The Office of Sustainability leveraged an established survey about commuting behaviors to assess sustainability culture at Temple University. New to the 2022 Temple Transportation Survey were questions relating to students, faculty, and staff perceptions, beliefs, dispositions, and behaviors related to sustainability, as well as awareness of campus sustainability initiatives.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Public Engagement
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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