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SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY OF FOUR EXEMPLARY INSTITUTIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM
| Title: | SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY OF FOUR EXEMPLARY INSTITUTIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE SUSTAINABILITY TRACKING, ASSESSMENT & RATING SYSTEM. |
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| Name(s): |
Chui, Qingqing, author Floyd, Deborah , Thesis advisor Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Thesis advisor Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology College of Education |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Date Created: | 2020 | |
| Date Issued: | 2020 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 208 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The purpose of this study was to describe the campus sustainability performance at four exemplary higher education institutions, i.e., Doctoral, Master’s, Baccalaureate, and Associate’s, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The case-by-case analysis and the cross-case analysis demonstrated the similarities and differences that emerged across the four cases in the area of the institutional dynamics, sustainability performance, the journey of campus sustainability, and challenges, as well as drivers. In addition, the research aims to provide some implication to other institutions that intend to advance sustainability on their campuses. A multi-site case study was used to investigate the sustainability performance of four exemplary institutions that participated in the STARS program. Two forms of data collection techniques used for this research study were document analysis and in-depth interviews. Nurturing the student, serving the community, taking social responsibility, and making changes was the internal motivations which drove the four institutions to what they have achieved today. They shared the same purpose of helping students become more aware and informed on how they could apply sustainability into their work, business, and many other places to make the change. | |
| Identifier: | FA00013441 (IID) | |
| Degree granted: | Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020. | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): | Includes bibliography. | |
| Subject(s): |
Education, Higher Sustainability Education, Higher--Case studies |
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| Held by: | Florida Atlantic University Libraries | |
| Sublocation: | Digital Library | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013441 | |
| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
| Use and Reproduction: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | |
| Host Institution: | FAU | |
| Is Part of Series: | Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections. |
