Peer-to-Peer Sustainability Outreach Programs Survey
This questionnaire is to be completed by the individual(s) who coordinates the peer-to-peer sustainability outreach program (e.g. Eco-Reps Program) on your campus. Completion of the questionnaire should take 20-30 minutes. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Your responses will be kept confidential and used only with your permission.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Program Name
What year was your program founded?
How often do you meet with the students as a group?
weekly
every other week
other (please explain)
Meetings are usually held:
days
evenings
weekends
What topic areas does your program address? (check all that apply)
waste/recycling
energy
water
transportation
food
consumerism
compost
ecological footprint
Other(s) (please explain)
What are the primary means of information dissemination used by your students? (check all that apply)
bulletin boards
door-to-door contact with residents in hall
articles in student newspaper
surveys
tabling
posters
audits
group activities/events
blog
Online social networks such as Facebook or MySpace
bathroom stall bulletins
Other(s) (please explain)
What kind of group activities does your program do? (check all that apply)
light bulb exchanges
waste sorts
film nights
tours of local facilities
Other(s) (please explain)
Does your program have a website?
yes, (please give address)
currently developing a website
plans to develop a website
no plans to develop a website
other (please explain)
Does your program have a formal mission statement?
yes, (please write mission statement)
currently developing a mission statement
plans to develop a mission statement
no plans to develop a mission statement
other (please explain)
Has your program received any recognition or awards? (check all that apply)
From the institution
From an external organization (ex: Governor's Award)
Other (please explain)
Please describe the motivation behind starting your program.
Please describe an aspect of your program that you'd call a “best practice."
What are the greatest challenges of your program? (check all that apply)
not enough time for organizing events/activities
not enough (or any) funding for program (coordinator & student compensation, activity materials, etc.)
student accountability for getting work done
Other(s) (please explain)
How do you evaluate the effectiveness of your program?
What do you see as the unique qualities of your program?
ABOUT THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS
What is the job title of the students involved in the program (e.g. Eco-Rep)?
Does your program have varying levels of student involvement (e.g. captains, volunteers, etc.)?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe, noting job title and primary responsibilities.
How many students have been/are involved with your program in a given year?
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
Earlier (please list year and number of students)
What is your optimal number of students? (please describe e.g.: one in each residence hall)
To participate in your program, do students complete an application?
yes
no
Compensation.
How are students compensated for participation in your program? (check all that apply)
Receive an hourly wage through department. If so, how much?
Receive an hourly wage through federal work study program. If so, how much?
Receive a stipend for the semester. If so, how much?
Receive a stipend for the year. If so, how much?
Receive academic credit. If so, how much?
They do not receive any compensation (strictly volunteer)
Other (please explain)
On average, how many hours per week does the typical student work?
1-2
3-4
5-6
7+
Other (please explain)
How are students held accountable for their work? (check all that apply)
mandatory attendance at meetings
turning in "assignments" such as surveys and audits
photographs documenting their work
time cards
Journal or log book
Verbal feedback to Program Coordinator
Other(s) (please explain)
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM
What department is the program part of? (check all that apply)
Physical Plant/Facilities Operations
Residential Life
Academic Department
Other
Do you collaborate with other Departments or Programs on campus?
yes
no
If yes, please describe, noting which departments or programs and your program’s relationship to them.
What are the primary sources of funding for your program? (check all that apply)
Department budget. Which department(s)?
Grant. Type of Grant?
Other
Job title of program coordinator
As program coordinator, what is the job title of the person you report to?
Is coordinating the program an official part of your job description?
Yes, part of my job description, full time (35+ hours/week)
Yes, part of my job description, part time (20 hours or less/week)
No, volunteer
Other (please explain)
How much of your time is allocated to coordinating your program?
Less than 10 hours/week
Quarter time (10 hours/week)
Half time (20 hours/week)
Full time (40 hours/week)
Other (please explain)
What other roles do you have at your institution? (check all that apply)
Undergraduate student
Graduate/Doctoral Student
Staff
Faculty
Administration
Other (please explain)
CAMPUS DATA
Name of Institution
College/University Type
Four-year institution
Community College or Two-Year Institution
Other (please specify)
College/University Type
Public
Private
Other (please specify)
What is the total number of the student population (graduate and undergraduate) in your institution?
What is the total number of residential students?
Any other comments you would like to share?
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