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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

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The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE, pronounced AY-shee)[2][3] is a 501(c)(3) association of higher education institutions headquartered in Philadelphia. The association aims to improve sustainable practices in higher education by advocacy of sustainable innovation.[4][5] AASHE encourages people involved in education to promote sustainable development to their communities.[6][7]

AASHE
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Formation2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Founded atPortland, Oregon
Headquarters2401 Walnut Street, Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19103[1]
Location
  • United States
Executive Director
Meghan Fay Zahniser
Director of Finance & Administration
Allison Jones
Websiteaashe.org

AASHE is an official partner of the Sustainable Development Goals program of the United Nations,[8][9] the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Initiative,[10] the U.S. Green Building Council,[11] and The Princeton Review.[12]

The journal of AASHE is Sustainability and Climate Change, published by Mary Ann Liebert.[13]

History

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AASHE was founded in December 2005 in Portland, Oregon.[14] At the time of their founding, they had two staff members, of which Judy Walton was the first executive director.[15]

Their main office is currently located in Philadelphia,[16] though they have also been located in Boston[17] and Denver.[18][19]

Conference

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AASHE organizes an annual Conference, the "AASHE Annual Conference & Expo".[20] It was held in different locations in the United States from 2006 to 2019, with each year having a different theme.[21] The AASHE Conference was re-established in 2022 in a virtual format.[22]

The purpose of the conference is to be a venue for institutions, companies, and educators to collaborate in maximizing the sustainable impact of higher education.[23] The conference is intended to be an opportunity for administrators to connect with companies and other institutions to exchange sustainable ideas and innovations.[24]

STARS

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The AASHE STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System[25]) program is a way for institutions to be tracked and ranked on their progress in developing sustainable solutions for their communities.[26] An institution can be awarded a Platinum, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Reporter designation.[27]

The STARS program tracks multiple factors in an institution's overall sustainability, including purchasing of sustainably-sourced products,[28] community outreach, and offerings of sustainability courses.[29] Adherence to any of the factors is self-reported.[30][31][32]

History

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The STARS program was founded with the purpose of being a sustainability rating system for higher education campuses to complement existing sustainability plans being implemented by individual institutions.[33]

Sustainability and Climate Change

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Sustainability and Climate Change
DisciplineSustainability
LanguageEnglish
Edited byMadhavi Venkatesan
Publication details
Former name(s)
Sustainability: The Journal of Record
History2008–present
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
FrequencyBimonthly
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Sustain. Clim. Change
Indexing
ISSN2692-2924 (print)
2692-2932 (web)
Links

Sustainability and Climate Change is the academic journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, in collaboration with AASHE.[34] It is the society journal of the association.

History

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The first issue, (Volume 1, Issue 1) was published in February 2008.[35] The journal was published as Sustainability: The Journal of Record until Volume 13, Issue 6 (December 2020),[36] after which the next issue in February 2021 was published under the name Sustainability and Climate Change.[37][38]

Indexing

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The journal is indexed by SCImago Journal Rank,[39] Elsevier, (including Scopus,[40] EMBiology, and GEOBASE), CAB Abstracts, Sustainability Science Abstracts (now ProQuest Environmental Science Collection[41]), and GreenFILE.

Further reading

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  • "Beyond the Right Thing to Do: The Value of Sustainability in Higher Education" (PDF). AASHE.
  • "Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education". GreatNonprofits.
  • "Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education". University of Southern California.

References

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  1. ^ "Community Home". AASHE Connect. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ About AASHE. AASHE [@aasheorg] – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Collins, Denis; Gannon, Amy (March 2014). "Walking the Eco-Talk Movement: Higher Education Institutions as Sustainability Incubators". Organization & Environment. 27 (1): 16–24. doi:10.1177/1086026614521629.
  4. ^ "AASHE". Rhodes College. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "What is AASHE? :: Sustainability @ Bellevue College". Bellevue College. September 28, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Associaton [sic] for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education". Green Gown Awards. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Mission, Vision & Commitments". The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  9. ^ "AASHE Commitments to 2015 | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  11. ^ "Collaborating for the future of higher education sustainability". U.S. Green Building Council. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "About Our Partner AASHE". The Princeton Review. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Sustainability and Climate Change". Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)". InfluenceWatch. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  15. ^ "Learn More About AASHE's History". The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)". idealist. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (May 9, 2013). "Association For The Advancement Of Sustainability In Higher Education – Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved March 22, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "AASHE". The Platform. The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education (EAUC). Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)". Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi). February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  20. ^ "AASHE Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education". Division of Student Affairs. University of North Texas. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  21. ^ "Gallery & Archives for the AASHE Conference & Expo". The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  22. ^ "About AASHE's Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education". The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  23. ^ "AASHE Conference & Expo | HESD – Higher Education for Sustainable Development portal". Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development. International Association of Universities (IAU). Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  24. ^ Lassen, Christina Markus. "AASHE Conference and Expo". American-Danish Business Council. Embassy of Denmark. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  25. ^ Newman, Julie, ed. (2011). "AASHE: STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System)". Green Education: An A-to-Z Guide. SAGE Publications. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  26. ^ "The Association for the Advancement in Sustainability In Higher Education, AASHE – North America". The Platform. The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education (EAUC). Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  27. ^ "About STARS". The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. AASHE. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  28. ^ "Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education – Sustainable Purchasing Guidance Profile". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  29. ^ "STARS, Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System". The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. AASHE. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  30. ^ "Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) STARS". NC Sustainability. Niagara College. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  31. ^ Bonney, Makayla; Duram, Leslie (2016). "Applying AASHE STARS to Examine Geography's 'Sense of Place' in Sustainability Education" (PDF). Journal of Sustainability Education. 11. ISSN 2151-7452. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  32. ^ Tisdale, Joan Kathryn; Bielefeldt, Angela R. (2021). Sustainability Incorporation in Courses in Mechanical, Civil and Environmental Engineering: Insights from AASHE STARS Data. 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. ASEE. Content Access
  33. ^ "History". The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. AASHE. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  34. ^ Smith, Kimberly (May 20, 2021). "The Sustainability Award Winners of 2020 | Article Originally by Sustainability and Climate Change". The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  35. ^ "Sustainability and Climate Change | Vol 1, No 1". Sustainability: The Journal of Record. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  36. ^ "Sustainability and Climate Change | Vol 13, No 6". Sustainability: The Journal of Record. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  37. ^ "Sustainability and Climate Change | Vol 14, No 1". Sustainability and Climate Change. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  38. ^ "Scopus preview - Scopus - Sustainability". www.scopus.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  39. ^ "Sustainability and climate change". Scimago Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  40. ^ "Scopus preview - Scopus - Sustainability and climate change". Scopus. Elsevier. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  41. ^ "Sustainability Science Abstracts | Rutgers University Libraries". www.libraries.rutgers.edu. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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    "Sustainability Science Abstracts (within the Environmental Science Index)". The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State).
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