Strategy 6.2: Provide for greater awareness and education related to sustainability to impact faculty and staff practices in the workplace. Strategy 6.2 Action Items: a. Send a preliminary survey to all full-time employees to establish baseline for current awareness and knowledge of sustainability b. Target areas of informational need to inform a communications campaign c. Conduct survey after completion of each SI Green Paws level Strategy 6.3: Make sustainability improvements to physical plant and campus environment Strategy 6.3 Action Items: a. Assess needs and locations for recycling bins b. Place bins in appropriate areas c. Complete Compost Collection area d. Continue to monitor and improve collection areas and process Strategy 6.4: Develop programming and education to enhance awareness of the need and importance of sustainability within our communities Strategy 6.4 Action a. Conduct SI Paws program workshops for coaches b. Develop and implement Green Team communication network c. Lead and volunteer in community activities to increase local awareness and participation in sustainability efforts and initiatives. Strategic Goal 7: Penn State New Kensington will be recognized as a campus community that welcomes and celebrates diversity, embraces and supports an international curriculum and prepares students to be competitive in a global environment. Strategy 7.1: Attract and cultivate a diverse campus community that fosters an inclusive, welcoming environment and promotes respect for all individuals. Strategy 7.1 Action Items: a. Evaluate service to Veterans at PSNK and identify areas for improvement. Develop and implement a plan to address needs. b. Increase opportunities for staff, faculty and students to participate in diversity related professional development both on and off campus. c. Create interactive campus web that define diversity, promote greater understanding and respect amongst campus community, list resources and share cultural programs. d. Assess the current International Student Experience at PSNK and implement changes where appropriate. e. Sponsor a western PA campus drive in workshop for faculty and staff to discuss support for international students (better understanding world religions, academic advising of international students, standard support services ) (2014-2015) f. Explore the need for an international student specialist that be shared between western region campuses. g. Increase underrepresented populations within academic programs gaps have been identified. h. Increase use of alert system to help us identify underrepresented populations who need help, are having problems…etc. i. Keep lists of difficulties that our international students tell us they are having share with future students. –
Strategy 6.2: Provide for greater awareness and education related to sustainability to impact faculty and staff practices in the workplace. Strategy 6.2 Action Items: a. Send a preliminary survey to all full-time employees to establish baseline for current awareness and knowledge of sustainability b. Target areas of informational need to inform a communications campaign c. Conduct survey after completion of each SI Green Paws level Strategy 6.3: Make sustainability improvements to physical plant and campus environment Strategy 6.3 Action Items: a. Assess needs and locations for recycling bins b. Place bins in appropriate areas c. Complete Compost Collection area d. Continue to monitor and improve collection areas and process Strategy 6.4: Develop programming and education to enhance awareness of the need and importance of sustainability within our communities Strategy 6.4 Action a. Conduct SI Paws program workshops for coaches b. Develop and implement Green Team communication network c. Lead and volunteer in community activities to increase local awareness and participation in sustainability efforts and initiatives. Strategic Goal 7: Penn State New Kensington will be recognized as a campus community that welcomes and celebrates diversity, embraces and supports an international curriculum and prepares students to be competitive in a global environment. Strategy 7.1: Attract and cultivate a diverse campus community that fosters an inclusive, welcoming environment and promotes respect for all individuals. Strategy 7.1 Action Items: a. Evaluate service to Veterans at PSNK and identify areas for improvement. Develop and implement a plan to address needs. b. Increase opportunities for staff, faculty and students to participate in diversity related professional development both on and off campus. c. Create interactive campus web that define diversity, promote greater understanding and respect amongst campus community, list resources and share cultural programs. d. Assess the current International Student Experience at PSNK and implement changes where appropriate. e. Sponsor a western PA campus drive in workshop for faculty and staff to discuss support for international students (better understanding world religions, academic advising of international students, standard support services ) (2014-2015) f. Explore the need for an international student specialist that be shared between western region campuses. g. Increase underrepresented populations within academic programs gaps have been identified. h. Increase use of alert system to help us identify underrepresented populations who need help, are having problems…etc. i. Keep lists of difficulties that our international students tell us they are having – share with future students.
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