| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Bradley Flamm |
| Submission Date | July 31, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Paul
Morgan Professor Professional & Secondary Education |
Does the institution have a sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
West Chester University recognizes that one of the most significant challenges facing humanity is achieving a sustainable society. Accomplishing this depends on our ability to organize human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present as well as the future. WCU intends to reduce its ecological impact and to promote research and service that foster regional and global sustainability.
Members of the committee, including affiliations:
Paul Morgan, College of Education, Sustainability Coordinator
Tim Lutz, Department of Geology and Astronomy
Joan Woolfrey, Department of Philosophy
Walt Cressler, Library
Allison Turner, MPA Program
Joan Welch, Department of Geography
Kurt Kolasinski, Department of Chemistry
Daria Nikitina, Department of Geology and Astronomy
Joy Fritschle, Department of Geography
Carol Smith, Department of Literacy
Ashley Duffy, STARS intern
Kaloni Baylor, Greenhouse Gas Intern
Emma Fitzpatrick, Communications Intern
Ashlie Delshad, Political Science
Howell Bosbyshell, Department of Geology and Astronomy
Matthew Bricketto, VP Student Affairs
Ed Bruno, Facilities
Peter Galloway, Residence Life and Housing
Susan Herbert, Health Sciences
Gerard Hertel, Biology
Jessica Hicks
Lindsay Silcox, ARAMARK, Dining Services
Denise Polk, Department of Communications
Heather Sharpe
Heather Sowers
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability office?:
A brief description of the sustainability office:
The Sustainability Office at WCU was established in 2011. It is located in the heart of North Campus. The office provides ample space for the intern staff to work as often as required.
The number of people employed in the sustainability office:
The website URL where information about the sustainability office is available:
Does the institution have a sustainability coordinator?:
Sustainability coordinator's name:
Sustainability coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the sustainability coordinator’s position:
The WCU sustainability coordinator is currently responsible for overseeing the following: development of the Climate Action Plan; supervising interns; coordinating sustainability communications; facilitating the inclusion of sustainability and climate change into the curriculum; and reaching out to constituencies on and off campus.
The website URL where information about the sustainability coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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