| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.15 |
| Liaison | Leslie North |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western Kentucky University
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
WKU offers many study abroad experiences that incorporate sustainability. For example, a study abroad to Peru focuses on rain forest ecology and issues of resource exploitation and habitat destruction. A study abroad to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands focuses on species extinction due to human impacts and behaviors. A study abroad to Africa focuses on issues of habitat degradation, resource exploitation, and place-based conservation efforts that engage the local community. Additionally, WKU has created a themed residence occupied by up to 10 undergraduate and graduate students. The $100 Solution House offers space and community to support place-based problem solving and idea creation and implementation.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Study abroad programs change from year to year. Those examples listed above have been offered consistently on a one or two year rotation.
Study abroad programs change from year to year. Those examples listed above have been offered consistently on a one or two year rotation.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.