the green diploma
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The Green Diploma . North Lake College, Irving Texas. Goals of the Project. #1 Integrate Sustainability into the Curriculum – Across the entire campus. #2 Focus on the triple bottom line. Environmental Sustainability Economic Sustainability Social Sustainability. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Green Diploma
North Lake College, Irving Texas
Goals of the Project#1 Integrate Sustainability into the Curriculum – Across the entire campus.#2 Focus on the triple bottom line.
• Environmental Sustainability• Economic Sustainability• Social Sustainability
Introduction•Students and faculty participate.•This is an “honors” program.•15 College Credit Hours to complete•Grade “C” or better.•At least one class from each category in the triple bottom line
Envi
ronm
enta
l BIOL 1406BIOL 1407BIOL 1408BIOL 1409BIOL 2420BIOL 1411BIOL 2406CHEM 1411ARTS 2356Geology 1405Geology 1445ECOL 1305*Speech**
Soci
etyHIST 1301
HIST 1302Foreign LanguageCultural StudiesGovernmentENG 1302ARTS 2356ANTHRO 2351PsychologySociologyECOL 1305*Speech**
Econ
omic
sBusinessEconomicsLogisticsMath 1324ManagementMarketingEPCT 1311BMGT 1301BMGT 1327ECOL 1305*Speech**
Student Matrix Students can build their 15hrs from lists like the one below. Students must have at least 1 class from each category.With “C” or better
Met
hodo
logy
The methodology must be a part of the class cultureEnd class with a sustainable quote, fact, poem, or challenge Paperless AssignmentsNo trash createdTurn off computersTeach on-lineTurn off lightsUse sustainable products whenever possible
Assig
nmen
tsSpecific guidelines for assignmentsSustainable topicsSustainable extra creditSustainable SLOsService learning opportunitiesBest practices of people already doing thisGreen Club/Honor SocietiesClass Themes
Pers
onal
Ple
dge Carpool, bicycle or run to school
Take public transportationSave water by turning off faucets while latheringRecycle more at homeTurn off lights when not in use Join a causeGrow something at homeStop purchasing bottled waterReplace detergents/soaps/cleaners with a more environmentally friendly alternativeVolunteer somewhereSpeak out on social media Use only reusable coffee cups/water bottlesShop without plasticDo one nice thing for somebody each daySave some money that semesterExerciseGive to a charityAttend a seminar or professional development pertaining to any of the triple bottom
Faculty Matrix Faculty must choose 1 from each categoryCourse then ratified by a committee of faculty
Successes
ARTS BIOL BUSI BUSG BNKG CHEM CNBT DIRW DWRI ECON ENGL GOVT HIST LMGT MATH MUSI PHYS PSYC SCIT SPCH0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
10
7
2
1 1
4 4
1 1 1
3
2 2
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
Distribution of Green Diploma Courses Across the Curriculum
Treatment
Cour
ses
Lessons Learned•Data – who tracks this?•Buy in – faculty and administrative•Getting the word out to students
Future Plans