Office for Sustainability Publications
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2020
1. Sustainability Internship Programs: Strategies for Creating Student Ambassadors for Sustainability
Khongorzul Batbold, Byron Miller and Jeff Spoelstra, February 2020
Khongorzul Batbold, February 2020, Sustainability Literacy: Faculty, Staff, and Students as Agents of Change, Charleston, SC.
2019
1. Climate Action Planning in Higher Education
Jeff Spoelstra, November 2019, WMU Office for Sustainability
2. Student Approved Projects on Campus: What Could Go Wrong and What Could Go Right?
Justin Gish, October 2019, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Spokane, WA.
3. On-Campus Composting: How to Start, Evolve, and Overcome Challenges
Tom Goldsmith, Mary Liang, Marty Pool, Gina Talt and Krystal York, October 2019, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Spokane, WA.
4. How to Develop a Comprehensive Communication Plan for Sustainability Offices in Higher Education
Brianna McCann and Carolyn Real, October 2019, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Spokane, WA.
2018
1. Graphic Design Strategies for Sustainability
Rebecca Schaefer, October 2018, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
Helene Woyczesczyk and Molly Smucker, October 2018, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Permaculture in Higher Education
Joshua Shultz
4. 2018 Student Sustainability Survey Raw Results
5. Sustainable Residence Halls: Exploring the Possibilities
6. Sustainable Residence Halls: Case Studies
7. Sustainable Multi-functional Facilities: Case Study
8. Gibbs Passive House Study: A case study approach for a historic residential energy efficiency renovation
Kelsey Pitschel. December 2017
9. Sustainable Design Guidelines
10. Real Talk Diversity Series — Environmental Justice Panel Discussion
2017
1. Social Learning Platform and Collaborative Design Process for a Net Positive Outdoor Sustainability Learning Center
Glasser, Harold; Green, Isaac; Pitschel, Kelsey. October 2017, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, in San Antonio, TX.
2. Learning for Sustainability Core Competencies Through an Evidence Based Internship Program
Donders, Laura; Glasser, Harold; Green, Isaac. October 2017, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, in San Antonio, TX.
3. A Behavioral Approach to the Development of a Campus-Wide Recycling System
Katherine Binder, M.A., Harold Glasser, Ph.D., Wayne Fuqua, Ph.D.
"Sustainability: The Journal of Record". February 2017, 10(1);39-44. doi: 10.1089/sus.2017.29082.kb http://online.liebertpub.com
2016
1. Toward the Development of Robust Learning for Sustainability Core Competencies
Harold Glasser, Ph.D., Jamie Hirsh
"Sustainability: The Journal of Record". June 2016, 9(3);121-134. doi: 10.1089/sus.2016.29054. http://online.liebertpub.com
2. Visions of Sustainability
Harold Glasser, Ph.D.
"Sustainability: The Journal of Record". April 2016, 9(2); 56-64. doi: 10.1089/SUS.2016.29044. http://online.liebertpub.com
3. A Student Perspective on Western Michigan University's Student Sustainability Fee
Isaac Green
4. Least Cost Analysis for Solar Photovoltaic Maintenance of the WMU Miller Auditorium Array - Honors Thesis
Kelsey Pitschel, Harold Glasser, Ph.D.
5. Least Cost Analysis for Solar Photovoltaic Maintenance of the WMU Miller Auditorium Array - Thesis Defense Presentation
Kelsey Pitschel, Harold Glasser, Ph.D.
6. 2016 Student Sustainability Survey Assessment and Results
Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability
7. Student Sustainability Fee Program Data Compilation - Draft
Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability
2015
1. Short-Term Internships in Higher-Education: Creating Ambassadors for Sustainability Through Leadership and Experiential Learning
Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability
2. Sustainability at WMU
Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability
3. 2015 Student Sustainability Survey Assessment and Results
Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability
4. The Effects of Energy Dashboards and Competition Programming on Electricity Consumption on a College Campus
Katherine Binder, M.A.
2014
1. Bicycle Friendly University Feedback Report
League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly University program
2. 2014 Student Sustainability Survey Assessment and Results
Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability
3. Office for Sustainability 2013-2014 Highlights Report
4. Bernhard Center Waste Receptacle Signage Pilot Study
Katherine Binder, M.A., Carolyn Noack, M.A. and Nola Wiersma
5. Best Practice Study of Bike Friendly Universities: Sidewalks and Signage Policies (pdf)
Kevin Martini, M.A., Harold Glasser, Ph.D., Matthew Hollander, B.A.
6. Best Practice Study of Bike Friendly Universities: Sidewalks and Signage Policies (pptx)
Kevin Martini, M.A.
7. Small-scale Bike Share Alternative Options
Kevin Martini, M.A.
2013
1. 2013 PUSC annual report slideshow
2. STARS Sustainability Definitions
3. Living Building Challenge (video)
Nicole Pascaretta, Giovanni Roberto
4. Living Building Challenge (pptx) and companion narrative
Giovanni Roberto
5. Executive Summary of the Design Charette for Sustainable Communities
Giovanni Roberto, Daniel Lizzio
6. Analysis of Kalamazoo Bikeshare Options slideshow
Kevin P. Martini, M.A.
7. 2013 Student Sustainability Survey Results
2012
2. Review of U.S. Campus Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Policies and Programs
Hannah Davis, B.S., Carolyn Noack, B.S., Michael N. Reynolds, M.A., Jeffrey Spoelstra, M.S., and Harold Glasser, Ph.D.
3. The Effects of Replacing Dispersed Trash and Recycling Bins with Integrated Waste Receptacles on the Accuracy of Waste Sorting in an Academic Building
Katherine J. Binder, M.A.
4. 2012 PUSC annual report slideshow
President's Universitywide Sustainability Committee
5. ACUPCC Climate Action Plan
Paul Pancella, Ph.D. and Harold Glasser, Ph.D.
6. Carbon Offset Road Map
Yusuke Saito, B.A.
2011
1. Boiling Pot Festival 2011 Waste Management Report
Katherine J. Binder, M.A.
2. Western Michigan University: Quasi-Revolving Fund
Christina Billingsley, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainable Endowments Institute
2010
1. The Maureen Hart Series: A First Step in Creating Sustainability Indicators for Southwest Michigan
Harold Glasser, Ph.D. and Matthew Hollander
2. April 14 Southwest Michigan Regional Sustainability Covenant Meeting Report
Harold Glasser, Ph.D. and Matthew Hollander
2009
1. Strategic Sustainability Initiatives Report
President's Universitywide Sustainability Committee
2. WMU Composting: A Review and Assessment of Food Waste Composting Alternatives
Sarah Campbell
2007
1. Minding the gap: the role of social learning in linking our stated desire for a more sustainable world to our everyday actions and policies
Harold Glasser, Ph.D.
Wals Editor, Arjen E. J. (2007). "Social Learning: Towards a More Sustainable World". Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers, pp. 35 - 61.