College of Nursing Sustainability Council Initiatives
The College of Nursing Sustainability Council, along with faculty and student members, is actively involved in promoting sustainability initiatives in the curriculum and service projects. They focus on integrating sustainability into the undergraduate curriculum, developing new courses, and funding service projects to engage students in sustainable practices. The council's vision, mission, and objectives align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to create a more sustainable future in nursing education.
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The College of Nursing Sustainability Council Dean s Advisory and Development Council April 3, 2020
FACULTY MEMBERS Marianne Adam, Associate Teaching Professor, Schuylkill Darlene Clark, Assistant Teaching Professor, Council Chair, UP Kristal Hockenberry, Clinical Lecturer, UP Brenda Holter, Associate Teaching Professor, Abington Erin Kitt-Lewis, Assistant Research Professor, UP Janet Knott, Assistant Teaching Professor, New Kensington Whitney Nevins, Instructor of Nursing
STUDENT MEMBERS Caitlyn Albarran - GNURS, UP (Hershey 2020-21), Expected Graduation 2022 Jill Arnold DNP, Hershey, Expected Graduation 2022 Shannon Choate GNURS, UP (Hershey 2021-22), Expected Graduation 2022 Julia Flaim GNURS, UP, Expected Graduation 2023 Jeremy Hoffman - GNURS, UP, Expected Graduation 2021 Sarah Mattern Kelsey Meuser Dan Roberts - GNURS, UP, Expected Graduation 2020 Kelly Snyder GNURS, UP, Expected Graduation 2023
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE TO COUNCIL September 2016: Sustainability Committee October 2019: Sustainability Council College of Nursing: Sustainability Charter see handout Vision, Mission, Objectives https://sustainability.psu.edu/councilsandchairs
CURRICULUM Develop guidelines for integrating sustainability into the CON curriculum with a particular focus on undergraduate (at this time) curricular alignment with the SDGs. Reviewed UG curriculum and highlighted our strengths and suggested areas that could be enhanced Peter Buck (Buckland) - UG is reviewing curriculum now and this information will be shared with course level focus-groups Fall 2020 Developed a course N325: Health and Environmental Sustainability (3 credits) Developing minor Working with Carter Hunt and HHD Reflection Project grant Centers for the Performing Arts What s to come Expand review to graduate programs similarly to UG Incorporate SDGs into all courses
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICE PROJECTS Funding from the Dean to promote student engagement with sustainability service projects Year 1 - 2018 Take Back Penn State UP Sustainable Filtered Water Alternatives: Local to Global Effects - UP Lion Pantry - Behrend Year 2 - 2019 Creating a Caring Environment - peaceful meditation area - Scranton Sustainable Community Garden - Shenango What s to come? Year 3 2020 - Accepting grants now
FACULTY AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Raise awareness Ruth McDermott-Levy Expert in impacts of climate change on human health, climate adaptation, and Ethical Principles of Global Health Nursing Practice. Dr. Amy Collins - Leader in climate-smart healthcare and mentor to emerging leaders committed to this cause. What s to come? Provide information to faculty about the SDGs Marianne Adam, Darlene Clark, and Erin Kitt-Lewis https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs
DISSEMINATION: 2 PAPERS AND 1 PRESENTATIONS Clark, D. & Hockenberry, K. (2019). Supporting Sustainability in a Nursing Simulation Lab. Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Journal, 74(3), 1-10. Kitt-Lewis, E., Adam, M., Buckland, P., Clark, D., Hockenberry, K., Jankura, D., & Knott, J. (2020). Creating a Generation of Sustainable Nurses: Sustainability Efforts in Nursing Education. Nursing Clinics, 55(1), 1-10. Kitt-Lewis, E., Adams, M., Hockenberry, K., Knott, J., & Clark, D. Strategies for Threading Sustainability Into the Culture and Curriculum: Cultivating a Generation of Nurse Leaders in Sustainability. Peer reviewed paper and presentation at the 2020 National League for Nursing Education Summit. Orlando, FL, September 25, 2020. What s to come? Getting students involved in publications and presentation
COLLABORATE WITH SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE Sustainability Showcase: weekly seminars that discuss issues related to sustainability Now that we are on zoom anyone can attend https://www.pennstatecsl.com/showcases-spring-2020.html Co-sponsored a visiting speaker/events Dr. Amy Collins, MD, Senior Clinical Advisor for Physician Engagement at Health Care Without Harm Climate Change Green Burial Documentary A Will for the Woods Clark Wang www.awillforthewoods.com
https://practicegreenhealth.org/about/news/practice-greenhealth-announces-winners-top-25-environmental-excellence-awardshttps://practicegreenhealth.org/about/news/practice-greenhealth-announces-winners-top-25-environmental-excellence-awards OUTREACH James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona Tour and Practice Greenhealth Award https://practicegreenhealth.org/about/news/practice-greenhealth-announces-winners- top-25-environmental-excellence-awards Mount Nittany Medical Center Collaborating on 1 project What s to come? Hershey Medical Center High level of interest to collaborate, initiative communications Monash University Sustainable Development Institute SDGs MNMC 2nd project
TRACKING OUR PROGRESS Penn State College of Nursing Sustainability Council https://www.nursing.psu.edu/sustainability-council/ Minutes from monthly meetings Reports to the Dean each year to share with CON
