Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.58
Liaison Brad Spanbauer
Submission Date Sept. 12, 2016
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Brian Kermath
Sustainability Director
Sustainability Office
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:

The Campus Sustainability Plan calls for wide-ranging, coordinated efforts to promote sustainability across all operations and functions at UW Oshkosh. It also calls for an organizational structure to ensure that substantial progress is made and communicated to the larger community and the outside world.

Located in the Oviatt House, the Office of Sustainability has an open door for those looking to further their knowledge level, activity in sustainable organizations, internships, and help in combatting the multifaceted issues surrounding sustainability.

UWO’s sustainability initiatives are guided through diverse departments and offices. The Sustainability Office reports to Academic Affairs and Administrative Services. There is a Sustainability director, and currently six student interns that each focus on a different aspect on campus.

Broadly stated, the University seeks to become a sustainable campus community in all its operations and to cultivate responsible citizens and sustainability leaders through its curriculum and outreach programs.


Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:

The Campus Sustainability Council was established in 2007 by the Chancellor to advise the UW Oshkosh administration on matters related to sustainability. The Council also helps with writing and updating the Campus Sustainability Plan, which calls for wide-ranging, coordinated efforts to advance sustainability across all operations and functions at the university, helps with sustainability reporting, and contributes to the timely promotion and communication of campus sustainability to campus and external stakeholders and the outside world.

Responsibilities
The Sustainability Council reports to the Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs and Administrative Services, assists the Sustainability Director, and provides leadership on special issues (such as the curriculum).

Members
Campus Sustainability Council membership is determined by the Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs and Administrative Services. Faculty, staff, and students representing academics, operations, and student affairs share the leadership of the Council.

Co-chairs are expected to serve two-year renewable terms.

The council makes recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services on:

- priorities for sustainability plan goals
- campus-wide sustainability procedures and policies
- sustainability in the curriculum
- educational events on campus
- membership in off-campus sustainability organizations or initiatives.


Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):

Campus Sustainability Council

Co-Chairs:
Jim Feldman, Chair and Professor in Environmental Studies and Chancellor's Leadership Fellow in Sustainability
Chuck Hermes, Interim Director, Facilities Operations and Management

Staff:
Dawn Dettlaff, Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds
Marty Strand, Assistant Director of Dining Operations
Keven Boldt, Information Technology
Benjamin Richardson, Parking Services
Brian Langolf, Biogas Programs Manager
Kate McQuillan, Human Resources
Aimee Niendorf, Manager, Renewable Energy Institute
Lori Develice-Collins, Residence Life
Madeline Werley, Residence Life

Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff:
Maureen Muldoon, Geology and Chancellor's Leadership Fellow in Sustainability
Gregory Kleinheinz, Endowed Chair in Sustainability Technology
Nathan Stuart, Professor, Accounting

Brian Kermath, Sustainability Director
Samara Hamze, Instructor, Environmental Studies
Ana Kapelusz-Poppi, Professor, History and Latin American Studies
Kevin Crawford, Professor, Chemistry
Melissa Bublitz, Professor, College of Business, Marketing and Supply Chain Management
Brad Spanbauer, Sustainability Coordinator and Biology Instructor

Students:
Ann Robbe, Derek Urban, Emily Husar Martin, Jamie Lewis, Coty Sorby, Alexa Doering, Ashley Meyer, Cassandra Fowler, and Michelle Cecil


The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

A brief description of each sustainability office:

Located in the Oviatt House, the Office of Sustainability has an open door for those looking to further their understanding of sustainability and to become active in sustainability through organizations, and internships.

UWO’s sustainability initiatives are guided through diverse departments and offices. The Sustainability Office reports to Academic Affairs and Administrative Services.

Broadly stated, the University seeks to become a sustainable campus community in all its operations and to cultivate responsible citizens and sustainability leaders through its curriculum and outreach programs.

We have also created a sustainability database to be used by staff, students, and faculty.


Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
4

The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Brian Kermath, Director

A brief description of each sustainability officer position:

The Director's responsibility is four-fold, bringing leadership to campus sustainability in operations, teaching, outreach and research. The Director reports to the Provost/Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs and to the Vice-Chancellor for Administrative Services.


The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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