Search Results
Green STEAM: Rocket Fuel for a Sustainable Economy
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- Oakton Community College (IL)
- Joey FineRhyme (IL)
For decades, the environmental movement has been trying to infuse sustainability into the mainstream ethos. While the science is irrefutable, most people are not moved by science alone. One example …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Growing Sustainable Communities Together Through Leadership in Higher Education
- Governors State University (IL)
- Joliet Junior College (IL)
- Lewis University (IL)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- Prairie State College (IL)
- University of St. Francis (IL)
The South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) is a unique partnership of 10 higher education institutions in the south metropolitan area of Chicago extending west to Joliet, south to Kankakee …
- Posted April 29, 2019
- Case Studies
- View more
The Link & Leverage Series: Higher Education + Municipal & Community Stakeholders = Creating the Greenest, Most Resilient Region
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
For 7 years, the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium has organized stakeholders in higher ed for sustainability. Realizing much success, SMHEC has moved beyond the campus focus into its region …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
835 People - 1 Day - 1 Community - A Service Learning Story
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
All faculty, staff and administrators at Moraine Valley Community College stood behind the 'community' in the college's name to set an example in the MVUnity day by joining forces and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Aha- Yes We Can! Engaging Diverse Student Groups at Community Colleges
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
Aha- Yes We Can! Engaging Diverse Student Groups at Community Colleges Practiced and Proven. It is widely understood that engaging students in sustainability within a community college is incredibly and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Show Me the Learning!
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
Over the past four years, over 60 faculty across the disciplines participated in a series of 9-20 hour long workshops internalizing the key concepts of sustainability and unearthing the connections …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
From the Ground Up: Promoting Sustainable Campus Landscapes
- Denison University (OH)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- University of Louisville (KY)
- Arbor Day Foundation (NE)
This panel explores the benefits of sustainable campus landscapes and how to build long-lasting support for them by publicizing your initiatives, educating and engaging others, and earning recognition locally and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
STARS Advanced Workshop: A Conversation on STARS 2.0 and Continuous Improvement
- American University (DC)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
- AASHE (MA)
This workshop is geared towards conference participants that would like to engage in a high-level discussion about STARS 2.0. AASHE staff will share a detailed overview of major changes between …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Regionally Organizing for Sustainability: South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC)
- Kankakee Community College (IL)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- Prairie State College (IL)
- South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (IL)
South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC) is a regional consortium of 12 higher education institutions, representing non-profit, private, for-profit and four- and two-year universities and colleges. This consortium is led …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Regionally Organizing for Sustainability, South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
A regional consortium of 12 higher education institutions, representing non-profit, private, for-profit and four year and two year universities and colleges organized a 2-day workshop bringing 100+ participants from multiple …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
STARS Advanced Workshop (2011)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
This workshop will feature STARS representatives from institutions that have completed their STARS Report and achieved a STARS Rating. The focus will be on discussing best practices and lessons learned. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Higher Ed in the Green Economy
- College of Lake County (IL)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Heartland Community College (IL)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
This panel presentation will address the role of higher education in the emerging green economy. The lessons learned greening our own campuses are helping us to understand the common barriers …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more
Advancing the Green Work Force through Community College Networks
- Haywood Community College (NC)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
- Jobs for the Future (MA)
As communities and the nation move toward sustainability and economic recovery, they will call upon community colleges to make significant and profound adjustments to prepare students for the new clean …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
- Conference Presentations
- View more