CENTER FOR RESEARCH DESIGN
AND ANALYSIS
Sarah H. Fleischmann Building (SFB 100C/MS 088)
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada 89557-0017
Phone: 1-(775)-784-6718
Fax: 1-(775)-784-4506
University of Nevada
Academy for the Environment (UNAE)
Needs Assessment Survey
7-22-08
Prepared by:
David Hayward, Ph.D.
Veronica Blas Dahir, Ph.D.
Victoria Springer, M.A.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Method and Sample
Respondent Characteristics
Mission Objectives
Support for and Interest in Activities
Priorities and Suggestions for the Future
Appendix A: Web Survey Instrument
Appendix B: Initial Email Invitation
Appendix C: Final Reminder Email Invitation
Appendix D: Open-Ended Responses
Appendix E: Figures and Graphs
Appendix F: Tables
Appendix G: Technical Summary of Survey Responses
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Executive Summary
A needs assessment for the University of Nevada Academy for the
Environment (UNAE) was conducted via a Web Survey between March 18, 2008
and April 30, 2008. There were a total of 648 valid email addresses on the
targeted list sample of UNAE clients provided by UNAE (sampling frame
contained 697 names and addresses targeting current clients and prospective
clients of UNAE), of which 636 were successfully sent. A total of 104
respondents completed the survey during the six-week study period,
representing a response rate of 16.4%. Almost three-fourths of the respondents
were affiliated with UNR, while approximately the other quarter of respondents
was affiliated with either the Desert Research Institute or another organization.
With respect to the seven mission objectives of the UNAE, interdisciplinary
connections and courses was seen as most important. The next highest mean
rank was given to supporting the development of interdisciplinary undergraduate
and graduate degree programs, followed respectively by enhancing research and
scholarship opportunities for environmental faculty, conducting public outreach
activities, linking science and engineering programs with the arts and humanities,
promoting environmental programs within the university, and raising
environmental awareness on campus.
Respondents were overwhelmingly supportive of all of the UNAE
educational activities, although they were less consistent in their desire to
participate in these personally. The greatest interest was in interdisciplinary
seminars with an overwhelming 92.3% of respondents expressing support.
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Respondents were less interested in the development of recruiting materials
promoting environmental programs; however 78.7% of respondents were still in
support of this activity.
In general, there were very high levels of awareness of the activities in
educational activities and off-campus outreach, and very few respondents
indicated that they were opposed to the UNAE’s participation in them. An
exception was in the area of some specific on-campus outreach activities, some
of which were unfamiliar to a large minority of respondents, and a few of which
produced some measurable opposition. A large number of respondents were
unfamiliar with the UNR Energy and Climate Committee, the American Colleges
and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment, and public events. In
addition, there were also instances in which a meaningful percentage of
respondents actively opposed the UNAE’s on-campus participation in campus
sustainability projects and support for student organizations.
With respect to UNR Community “In-Reach”, the cross-disciplinary
activities respondents would most like UNAE to offer were: workshops, seminars,
or mini-conferences organized around a guest speaker or topic, followed by offcampus field trips, and topically-oriented brown bag discussions. There was less
interest in regular informal off-campus gatherings, a film series, and workshops
to address specific challenges in teaching or research.
Respondents were less familiar with some of the UNAE research
activities, which resulted in more variability in their support for them. The greatest
interest in terms of research activities was for the mini-grant program, with an
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overwhelming 86.2% of respondents supporting it, and 43.1% saying they also
were interested in participating.
Respondents were asked to rate up to three activities that they thought
should be the top priorities for UNAE to focus its resources on in the future. The
most commonly chosen options were interdisciplinary project support (52.9%),
graduate student support (45.2%), and the undergraduate major in environmental
studies (40.4%). Respondents also indicated that the best method of
communication to disseminate information about UNAE’s future activities and
events is via an email newsletter.
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Academy for the Environment Needs Assessment Survey 2008
A web-based needs assessment survey regarding the University of
Nevada Academy for the Environment (UNAE) was conducted in order to help
set objectives and guide resource allocation in the future. Responses were
solicited from all individuals on the UNAE targeted mailing list. The survey was
open for responses from March 18th, 2008 to April 30th, 2008. The complete
survey instrument can be found in Appendix A. Full responses to open-ended
items are presented in Appendix D. Graphs containing responses to each survey
item are presented within the text of the report and in Appendix E.
Method and Sample
An invitation was sent by e-mail to all individuals with valid e-mail
addresses on the UNAE mailing list on March 18, 2008. Respondents were given
until March 31, 2008 to respond to the initial request. The first reminder email
was sent out on March 31, 2008 (see Appendix B), and a final reminder was sent
on April 17, 2008, giving participants until April 28, 2008 to complete the survey
(see Appendix C). The official closure of the survey was April 30, 2008. There
were a total of 648 valid email addresses on the targeted list sample of UNAE
clients provided by UNAE (original sampling frame contained 697 names and
addresses), of which 636 were successfully sent. A total of 104 respondents
completed the survey during the six-week study period, representing a response
rate of 16.4%.
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Respondent Characteristics
Most of the survey respondents were affiliated with UNR (71%), while 14%
were affiliated with the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and 12% listed another
affiliation (see Figure 1 and Appendix D, open-ended responses to “other”, Q12).
Figure 1. Responses to item Q12: With which organization are you PRIMARILY
affiliated?
Primary Organizational Affiliation
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
71%
70
60
50
40
30
14%
20
12%
10
0
University
Desert
Other
of Nevada, Reno Research Institute
Within these institutions, a wide variety of departments and programs
were represented, across the sciences and humanities. Permanent academic
faculty made up the largest group of respondents (47%) by a wide margin. The
next largest group was those describing their position as “other” (27%), which
comprised several undergraduate students and community members (see Figure
2 and Appendix D, Q14). Graduate students made up 9% of respondents. Almost
all respondents (93.2%) said that an e-mail newsletter was the best way for
UNAE to communicate with them.
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Figure 2. Responses to item Q14: Which of the following best describes your current
position?
Position
Description of Current Position
Part-time staff
1%
Temporary Administrative Faculty
1%
Temporary Academic Faculty
1%
Permanent Administrative Faculty
5%
Full-time staff
6%
Graduate Student
9%
Other
27%
Permanent Academic Faculty
47%
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent of Respondents
Mission Objectives
Respondents were asked to rank the UNAE’s seven mission objectives in
order from most to least important (see Figures 3 – 5 and Table 1). Developing
innovative courses and interdisciplinary connections was seen as most important
(mean rank of 2.92). The next highest mean rank was given to supporting the
development of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programs
(3.13). For a summary of respondent priorities ranked most important (scores of
1), of middle importance (scores of 4 out of 7, and of least importance (scores of
7), see Figures 6– 8.
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Table 1.
Mean ranking of UNAE seven mission objectives
(1=most important; 7=least important)
Mean
Std. Deviation
Develop innovative courses and provide
cross-college connections
2.92
1.83
Support the development of interdisciplinary
undergraduate and graduate programs
3.13
1.98
Enhance and expand research/scholarship
opportunities for environmental faculty
3.64
1.96
Conduct public outreach activities on the
environment in collaboration with other programs
4.44
1.72
Link sciences programs
/ engineering programs
Link sciences/engineering
with
with the
/ humanities
thearts
arts/humanities
4.52
1.84
Promote environmentally-related
programs at the university
4.57
1.87
Raise the environmental awareness
of the campus
4.70
1.95
Figure 3. Responses to item Q1A: The UNAE pursues its mission through seven
objectives. Please rank these objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set
its priorities in the future, in order from (1) most important to (7) least important. Develop
innovative courses and provide cross-college connections between various departments
and disciplines related to the environment.
Development of Courses and
Cross-College Connections
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
31%
18%
20
17%
10%
10
10%
11%
3%
0
Most
Important
2nd Most
Important
3rd Most
Important
4th Most
Important
5th Most
Important
Level of Importance
6th Most
Important
Least
Important
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Figure 4. Responses to item Q1B: The UNAE pursues its mission through seven
objectives. Please rank these objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set
its priorities in the future, in order from (1) most important to (7) least important. Support
the development of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programs in
environmental studies.
Development of Interdisciplinary
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree
Programs in Environmental Studies
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
24%
27%
20
13%
10
5%
12%
10%
8%
4th Most
Important
5th Most
Important
6th Most
Important
Least
Important
0
Most
Important
2nd Most
Important
3rd Most
Important
Level of Importance
Figure 5. Responses to item Q1C: The UNAE pursues its mission through seven
objectives. Please rank these objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set
its priorities in the future, in order from (1) most important to (7) least important. Link the
environmental programs of sciences/engineering with those in the arts/humanities.
Link the Environmental Programs
of Sciences / Engineering with those
in the Arts / Humanities
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
26%
30
20
10
4%
9%
21%
12%
13%
4th Most
Important
5th Most
Important
15%
0
Most
Important
2nd Most
Important
3rd Most
Important
6th Most
Important
Least
Important
Level of Importance
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Figure 6. Summary of “most important” priority rankings (scores of 1 on a scale of 7) for
UNAE’s seven mission objectives.
Summary of Most Important Priorities
Link sciences/engineering
programs
ences/engineering programs
with the arts/humanities
4%
with the arts/humanities
Promote environmentally-related
te environmentally-related programs
at the university
programs at the university
7%
public outreach
activities
onenvironment
the environment
ductConduct
public outreach
activities
on the
in
collaboration
with other programs
collaborationinwith
other programs
8%
Enhance and expand
research/scholarship
Raise the environmental
awareness
of the campus
11%
opportunities for environmental faculty
ce and expand research/scholarship
for
Raise opportunities
the environmental
environmental faculty
awareness of the campus
15%
t the development
of the
interdisciplinary
Support
development ofundergraduate
interdisciplinary
and graduate
programs
undergraduate
and graduate programs
24%
evelop innovative courses
and provide
cross-college
Develop
innovative
courses and
connections
provide cross-college connections
31%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
80
90
100
Percent of Respondents
Figure 7. Summary of mid-level priority rankings (scores of 4 on a scale of 7) for
UNAE’s seven mission objectives.
Summary of Middle Ranking Priorities
Support the development
of interdisciplinary
undergraduate
and
Support
the development
of interdisciplinary
graduate
programs and graduate programs
undergraduate
5%
Develop innovative courses
and provide
cross-college
Develop
innovative
courses and
provide cross-college connectionss
connections
10%
Link sciences/engineering programs
with the arts/humanities
Link sciences/engineering programs with the arts/humanities
12%
Promote environmentally-related
Promote environmentally-related
programs at the university
13%
Raise the environmental
awareness of the campuss
13%
programs at the university
Raise the environmental awareness of the campus
Enhance and expandEnhance
research/scholarship
opportunities for
and expand research/scholarship
environmental
faculty
opportunities
for environmental facultyy
22%
Conduct
public public
outreach
activities
on the
in
Conduct
outreach
activities
on environment
the environment
collaboration
with other programs
collaborationinwith
other programs
24%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percent of Respondents
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Figure 8. Summary of “least important” priority rankings (scores of 7 on a scale of 7) for
UNAE’s seven mission objectives.
Summary of Least Important Priorities
Supportofthe
development of undergraduate
interdisciplinary
Support the development
interdisciplinary
undergraduate
and graduate programs
and graduate
programs
3%
Raise the environmental
Raise the environmental awareness
ofthe
thecampuss
campus
awareness of
8%
Link sciences/engineering programs
Link sciences/engineering programs with
the
with
thearts/humanities
arts/humanities
14%
Enhance
and expand research/scholarship
Enhance and expand
research/scholarship
opportunities for
opportunities
for environmental faculty
environmental
faculty
16%
Conduct
outreach
activities
on the
environment
Conduct
publicpublic
outreach
activities
on the
environment
in
in with
collaboration
with other programs
collaboration
other programs
17%
Promote environmentally-related
Promote environmentally-related programs
programsatatthe
theuniversity
university
20%
Develop
courses and
Develop innovative courses
and innovative
provide cross-college
provide cross-college connections
connections
21%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent of Respondents
Support for and Interest in Activities
The survey instrument asked respondents to indicate their level of support
for a variety of UNAE activities in the areas of education, research, on-campus
outreach, and off-campus outreach. In general, there were very high levels of
awareness of the activities in most of these areas, and very few respondents
indicated that they were opposed to the UNAE’s participation in them. The
exception was in the area of on-campus outreach activities, some of which were
unfamiliar to a large minority of respondents, and a few of which produced some
opposition.
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Respondents were overwhelmingly supportive of all of the UNAE
educational activities, although they were less consistent in their desire to
participate in these personally (see Figure 9). The greatest interest was in
Interdisciplinary seminars; 92% of respondents supported the UNAE’s role in
these seminars, and 57% also were interested in participating. Respondents
were least interested in the development of recruiting materials promoting
environmental programs, however there were still 78% of respondents in support
of this activity, while 28% were interested in participating personally.
Figure 9. Responses to items Q4A – Q4E: The following is a list of some of the
interdisciplinary environmental educational activities and programs of the UNAE. For
each, please indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support
or do not support the activity or program.
Support for UNAE Programs and Activities
100%
90%
36%
80%
30%
28%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and would
be interested in
participating
47%
57%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in participating
70%
60%
50%
46%
51%
50%
Do not think the UNAE
should be involved
40%
40%
30%
35%
20%
10%
0%
8%
8%
5%
7%
5%
10%
11%
13%
12%
Not familiar enough to
have an opinion
0%
Support for
Interdisc.
Seminars
New
Interdisc.
curriculum
Undergrad
and course
ES Doubledevelopment Major Degree
Publicity for Development
interdisc. or
of material
team-taught promoting ES
courses
programs
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Respondents were less familiar with some of the UNAE research
activities, which resulted in more variability in their support for them (see Figure
10). The greatest interest in terms of research activities was for the mini-grant
program, with 84% of respondents supporting it, and 42% saying they also were
interested in participating. When asked about the Roadside Heritage project,
39% of respondents said that they were not familiar enough with it to have an
opinion. Even so, 52% of respondents said that they supported the project.
Figure 10. Responses to items Q6A – Q6E: The following is a list of some of the
research activities and programs coordinated by UNAE. For each, please indicate which
statement best describes the degree to which you support or do not support the activity
or program.
Support for Research Projects and Activities
100%
23%
90%
80%
42%
38%
20%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and would
be interested in
participating
32%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in
participating
35%
70%
60%
53%
50%
41%
40%
42%
7%
42%
Do not think the UNAE
should be involved
30%
20%
10%
1%
13%
4%
6%
9%
15%
16%
14%
39%
Not familiar enough to
have an opinion
0%
UNAE-Funded Walker Basin
Research
Mini-Grant
Projects
Program
Coordination
of Tahoe
research
Tahoe Related
Community
Assistance
and Outreach
Roadside
Heritage
Project
Opinions were divided with respect to UNAE’s on-campus outreach and
awareness activities (see Figure 11). The greatest support was for providing
interdisciplinary networking opportunities for environmental faculty and
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researchers, with 50% not only stating that they would support the activity, but
that they would also participate in it. A large number of respondents were not
familiar with three of the activities, public events (32%), the American Colleges
and Universities President’s Climate Commitment (25%), and the UNR Energy
and Climate Committee (21%). In addition, there also were instances in which a
meaningful percentage of respondents actively opposed the UNAE’s on-campus
support for student organizations (19%) and participation in campus sustainability
projects (12%).
Figure 11. Responses to items Q8A – Q8F: The following is a list of some of the ONCAMPUS community outreach and awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For
each, please indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support
or do not support the activity or program.
Support for On-Campus Programs and Events
100%
90%
27%
25%
19%
16%
38%
80%
50%
70%
41%
60%
47%
50%
52%
48%
Do not think the UNAE
should be involved
7%
42%
6%
Not familiar enough to
have an opinion
3%
20%
10%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in
participating
46%
40%
30%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and
would be interested in
participating
19%
12%
3%
4%
32%
25%
21%
8%
4%
0%
Providing
networking
opportunities
Campus
sustainability
projects
UNR Energy
and
Environment
Committee
Support for
Student
Organizations
and Clubs
Public events
ACUP Climate
Commitment
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Support was high across the board for UNAE off-campus community
outreach and awareness activities (see Figure 12). All of the activities in this
category were supported by more than 80% of respondents. The greatest
interest was in conference organization, which was supported by 94% of
respondents, while 37% also were interested in participating. Closely following
that activity was public awareness events (92%). People were least supportive of
participation in national networks of communities working toward sustainable
practices and providing leadership at the community level. However, both of
these activites were still supported by 84% of respondents.
Figure 12. Responses to items Q9A – Q9E: The following is a list of some of the OFFCAMPUS community outreach and awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For
each, please indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support
or do not support the activity.
Support for Off-Campus Projects and Events
100%
90%
37%
35%
33%
31%
30%
Percent of Respondents
80%
70%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and
would be interested
in participating
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in
participating
60%
50%
53%
40%
57%
53%
54%
57%
Do not think the
UNAE should be
involved
30%
Not familiar enough
to have an opinion
20%
6%
10%
2%
5%
5%
3%
9%
7%
7%
10%
9%
0%
Conference
organization /
participation
Public
awareness
events
Collaborations
with community
institutions and
organizations
Participating in
national
Providing
networks of
leadership at the
communities
community level
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Priorities and Suggestions for the Future
Respondents were asked to rate up to three activities that they thought
should be the top priorities for UNAE to focus its future resources (see Figure
13). The most commonly chosen options were interdisciplinary project support
(53%), graduate student support (45%), and the undergraduate major in
environmental studies (40%). The lowest-ranked priorities were special events
(16%), the Tahoe science consortium (17%), and seminar support (17%). An
email newsletter is the best method of communication for future UNAE activities
and events (see Appendix G).
Figure 13. Responses to items Q3A – Q3H: The following is a list of some of the UNAE
programs and activities. Please indicate which of these programs and activities you
would MOST prefer UNAE to focus its resources on in the future. (Check up to 3)
Most Preferred UNAE Programs and Activities
for Future Funding
Special events
16%
Tahoe science consortium
17%
Seminar support
17%
Curriculum development support
26%
Grant funded projects
Grant funded projects
(e.g.Roadside
RoadsideHeritage
Heritageand
andWalker
WalkerBasin)
Basin)
(e.g.,
31%
Undergraduate major in environmental studies
40%
Graduate student support
45%
Interdisciplinary project support
53%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent of Respondents
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100
Similarly, with respect to UNR Community “In-Reach”, respondents were
invited to choose up to three cross-disciplinary activities they would most like
UNAE to offer in the future (see Figure 14). The greatest interest was in
workshops, seminars, or mini-conferences organized around a guest speaker or
topic (72%), followed by off-campus field trips (52%), and topically-oriented
brown bag discussions (47%). There was less interest in regular informal offcampus gatherings (31%), film series (24%), and workshops to address specific
challenges in teaching or research (24%).
Figure 14. Responses to item Q10A – Q10F: UNR Community “In-Reach”: We would
like to support building a community of environmental researchers and teachers to
further promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and engagement. Which of the following
activities/events would you MOST be interested in participating in? (Check up to 3)
Future Community
"In Reach" Projects or Events
Film series/discussions
24%
Workshops to address specific
challenges in teaching or research
24%
Workshops to address specific
Regular
informal
challenges
inoff-campus
teaching orgatherings
research
31%
Topically-oriented brown-bag discussions
47%
Off-campus field trip
52%
Workshops, seminars, or ‘mini-conferences’
72%
0
20
40
60
80
Percent of Respondents
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Appendix A: Survey Instrument – Web Survey
Academy for the Environment Needs Assessment
Introduction: The Academy for the Environment (UNAE) was established in 2004
as an interdisciplinary institute at the University of Nevada, Reno, with the
mission to develop, enhance and coordinate environmental teaching, research
and service at the University of Nevada, Reno. As part of its 3rd-year self-study
review, the Academy is interested in knowing which of these programs or
services are of most interest to you. And, as we look forward to setting our future
goals and directions, we wish to understand the environmental values and
priorities of the UNR environmental community. Whether or not you have actually
used UNAE’s services or programs, please answer the following questions. It will
only take about 10-15 minutes of your time. Your opinion is very important to us.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Section 1: University of Nevada Academy for the Environment (UNAE): Mission,
objectives, and activities
q1. The UNAE pursues its mission through seven objectives. Please RANK these
objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set its priorities in the future, IN
ORDER from most (1) important to least important (7).
Most
Important
1
2
Least
Important
3
4
5
6
7
q1a. Develop innovative courses and provide cross-college
connections between various departments and disciplines related
to the environment
q1b. Support the development of interdisciplinary undergraduate
and graduate degree programs in environmental studies
q1c. Link the environmental programs of sciences/engineering
with those in the arts/humanities
q1d. Enhance and expand research/scholarship opportunities for
environmental faculty
q1e. Conduct public outreach activities on the environment in
collaboration with other programs
q1f. Raise the environmental awareness of the campus
q1g.Promote environmentally-related programs at the university
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q2. If you have any comments/suggestions regarding UNAE OBJECTIVES AND
PRIORITIES, please list them in the space provided:
q3. The following is a list of some of the UNAE programs and activities. Please
indicate which of these programs and activities you would MOST prefer UNAE to
focus its resources on in the future. (Check up to 3)
q3a. Undergraduate major in environmental studies
q3b. Interdisciplinary project support
q3c. Seminar support
q3d. Graduate student support
q3e. Curriculum development support
q3f. Special events
q3g. Grant funded projects (e.g. Roadside Heritage and Walker Basin)
q3h. Tahoe science consortium
98. I AM NOT FAMILIAR ENOUGH WITH THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF THE UNAE TO
HAVE AN OPINION
Section 2: UNAE Mission Domains: Education, Research, and Outreach
The next set of questions asks you to evaluate in more detail specific programs
associated with the UNAE mission. If you would like to know more about these
programs, please contact us or visit our website, environment.unr.edu, when you
have finished the survey.
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q4. Education: The following is a list of some of the interdisciplinary environmental
EDUCATIONAL activities and programs of the UNAE. For each, please indicate which
statement best describes the degree to which you support or do not support the
activity.
1-I do not think
the UNAE should
be involved with
this activity
2-I support the
UNAE’s
involvement with
this activity, but I
am NOT
interested in
participating
3-I support the
UNAE’s
involvement with
this activity, and I
would be
interested in
participating
8-I am not familiar
enough with this
activity to have an
opinion
q4a. Interdisciplinary
Undergraduate
Environmental Studies
Double-Major Degree
Program
q4b. Support for
interdisciplinary seminars
q4c. New curriculum and
course development
q4d. Publicity for
interdisciplinary or teamtaught courses
q4e. Development of
recruitment material
(brochures and website)
promoting environmental
programs in all departments
across colleges
q5. If you have any comments/suggestions about how UNAE can best support
interdisciplinary environmental EDUCATION, please list them in the space provided:
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Section 2: UNAE Mission Domains: Education, Research, and Outreach
q6. Research: The following is a list of some of the RESEARCH activities and
programs coordinated by UNAE. For each, please indicate which statement best
describes the degree to which you support or do not support the activity.
1- I do not think
the UNAE should
be involved with
this activity
2-I support the
UNAE’s
involvement with
this activity, but I
am NOT
interested in
participating
3-I support the
UNAE’s
involvement with
this activity, and I
would be
interested in
participating
8-I am not familiar
enough with this
activity to have an
opinion
q6a. Coordination of
Tahoe research through
the Tahoe Science
Consortium, Tahoe Basin
Science Plan and other
initiatives
q6b. Tahoe Related
Community Assistance
and Outreach programs,
such as the Tahoe
Symposium, the annual
Federal Event and other
efforts
q6c. Walker Basin
Research Projects
q6d. UNAE-Funded MiniGrant Program for UNR
students and researchers
q6e. Roadside Heritage
Project
q7. If you have any comments/suggestions about ways that UNAE can best support
interdisciplinary environmental RESEARCH for the UNR faculty and student
community, please list them in the space provided:
Section 2: UNAE Mission Domains: Education, Research, and Outreach
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q8. Outreach: The following is a list of some of the ON-CAMPUS community outreach
and awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For each, please indicate which
statement best describes the degree to which you support or do not support the
activity.
1-I do not think
the UNAE should
be involved with
this activity
2-I support the
UNAE’s
involvement with
this activity, but I
am NOT
interested in
participating
3-I support the
UNAE’s
involvement with
this activity, and I
would be
interested in
participating
8-I am not familiar
enough with this
activity to have an
opinion
q8a. Support for Student
Organizations and Clubs
q8b. American Colleges and
Universities Presidents’
Climate Commitment
q8c. UNR Energy and
Environment Committee
q8d. Campus sustainability
projects such as recycling,
alternative energy and local
food sourcing
q8e. Public events such as
the James Church
Centennial (2006) and the
John Waterman lecture
(2007)
q8f. Providing networking
opportunities for
environmental
faculty/researchers across
the disciplinary spectrum
q9. The following is a list of some of the OFF-CAMPUS community outreach and
awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For each, please indicate which
statement best describes the degree to which you support or do not support the
activity or program.
Outreach: The following is a list of some of the OFF-CAMPUS community
outreach and awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For each, please
indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support or do
not support the activity.
Off-campus initiatives
I do not think the
I support the
I support the
I am not familiar
UNAE should be
UNAE’s
UNAE’s
enough with this
involved with
involvement with involvement with activity to have
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this activity
this activity, but I this activity, and
am NOT
I would be
interested in
interested in
participating
participating
an opinion
q9a. Conference
organization/participation, such as:
Nevada Wildland Fire Research
and Outreach, Great Basin Water
Symposium, etc.
q9b. Collaborations with
community institutions and
organizations such as greenUP!,
Nevada EcoNet, and the Nevada
Museum of Art
q9c. Public awareness events
such as Earth Day, Smart Living
Expo, City of Reno Green Summit,
etc.
q9d. Participating in national
networks of communities working
toward sustainable practices
q9e. Providing leadership at the
community level for environmental
projects such as reducing pollution
Section 2: UNAE Mission Domains: Education, Research, and Outreach
q10. UNR Community “In-Reach”: We would like to support building a community of
environmental researchers and teachers to further promote cross-disciplinary
collaboration and engagement. In which of the following activities/events would you
be MOST interested in participating? (Check up to 3)
In-Reach Activities
q10a. Regular informal off-campus gatherings such as a monthly “happy hour”
q10b. Topically-oriented brown-bag discussions
q10c. Workshops, seminars, or ‘mini-conferences’ organized around a guest speaker or topic
q10d. Workshops to address specific challenges in teaching or research, such as interdisciplinary
team-teaching, or grant administration
q10e. Off-campus field trip, such as to Pyramid Lake, to learn about other researchers work and our
region
q10f. Film series/discussions
q11. If you have any comments/suggestions regarding UNAE OUTREACH (including
on-campus initiatives, off-campus initiatives, and UNR in-reach), please list them in
the space provided:
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Section 3: Information About You
To help make sure that the views of everyone who uses our services are
represented, we would like to ask for some information about you.
q12. With which organization are you PRIMARILY affiliated?
1-University of Nevada, Reno
2-Desert Research Institute
3-Other (Specify)
q13. With which department, center, division, or program are you PRIMARILY
affiliated?
q14. Which of the following best describes your current position?
1-Permanent Academic Faculty
2-Permanent Administrative Faculty
3-Temporary Academic Faculty
4-Temporary Administrative Faculty
5-Full-time staff
6-Part-time staff
7-Graduate Student
8-Other (Specify)
Section 3: Information About You
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q15. What is the BEST method for the UNAE to communicate with you about new
and upcoming activities and programs?
1-UNAE website
2-Email newsletter
3-Flyers posted on campus
4-Postal newsletter
5-Other (Specify)
q16. If you have any additional comments about this survey or suggestions to help
UNAE improve its services, activities, or programs, please list them in the space
provided.
q17. If you would like to have your e-mail address added to the UNAE mailing list to
receive information and updates in the future, please enter it here. Your e-mail
address will NOT be linked with your other responses.
Thank you for taking the survey.
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Appendix B: Initial Email Invitation
Dear Member of the Nevada Environmental Community –
We are contacting you because you have expressed interest in the University of Nevada
Academy for the Environment (UNAE). We are interested in your opinions and ideas
about the priorities that the UNAE should pursue in the coming years.
The UNAE was established in 2004 as an interdisciplinary institute at the University of
Nevada, Reno, with the mission to develop, enhance and coordinate environmental
teaching, research and service at the University of Nevada, Reno. As part of its 3rd-year
self-study review, the Academy is interested in knowing which of these programs or
services are of most interest to you. And, as we look forward to setting our future goals
and directions, we wish to understand the environmental values and priorities of the UNR
environmental community.
Whether or not you have ever personally been involved with the programs or services of
the UNAE, you can help by completing a brief web-based survey. The survey takes about
10-15 minutes to complete, and your responses will be anonymous and confidential.
We would appreciate your response by March 31st. Please take a moment to complete the
survey by clicking on the link below or by cutting and pasting into your internet browser.
https://www.cisweb1.unr.edu/icbsurvey/unae.survey
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
If you have any questions about this survey, please call the Center for Research Design
and Analysis at 784-6718.
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Appendix C: Final Reminder Email Invitation
Dear Member of the Nevada Environmental Community –
We are contacting you because you have expressed interest in the University of Nevada
Academy for the Environment (UNAE). We are interested in your opinions and ideas
about the priorities that the UNAE should pursue in the coming years. The study has been
extended until April 28th. This is our final opportunity to remind you that you can still
complete the survey, if you wish to do so.
The UNAE was established in 2004 as an interdisciplinary institute at the University of
Nevada, Reno, with the mission to develop, enhance and coordinate environmental
teaching, research and service at the University of Nevada, Reno. As part of its 3rd-year
self-study review, the Academy is interested in knowing which of these programs or
services are of most interest to you. And, as we look forward to setting our future goals
and directions, we wish to understand the environmental values and priorities of the UNR
environmental community.
Whether or not you have ever personally been involved with the programs or services of
the UNAE, you can help by completing a brief web-based survey. The survey takes about
10-15 minutes to complete, and your responses will be anonymous and confidential.
We would appreciate your response by April 28th. Please take a moment to complete the
survey by clicking on the link below or by cutting and pasting into your internet browser.
https://www.cisweb1.unr.edu/icbsurvey/unae.survey
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
If you have any questions about this survey, please call the Center for Research Design
and Analysis at 784-6718.
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Appendix D: Open-Ended Responses
Item Q2: If you have any comments/suggestions regarding UNAE OBJECTIVES
AND PRIORITIES, please list them in the space provided:
ALL of the above objectives are important. How about volunteer projects
for non-environmental as well as environmental related majors to
raise the awareness of UNAE?
As a medical school faculty member with an interest in "wilderness
medicine" I would like to see some collaboration and program
development that included the medical school.
Causing students at UNR to be aware that their university is committed to
environmental issues and promoting a general feeling of green is
very important both to our students and to the public.
Educate faculty and students about campus focused environmental
issues.
Explore graduate study possibilities within the academy.
Far too many of these programs are "soft" in the sciences. Please work to
make sure your graduates have a solid understanding of ecological
and environmental sciences.
Given the size of the staff and the resources available, it seems important
to concentrate on at most 3 priorities.
How many of us, even knowing the dangers to our environment, try even a
bit to reduce the pressure on our environment? Not even our own
conservationists. Our main aim should be to train such students
who really want to do something for the environment, our Mother
Earth. I strongly believe that first of all, we ought to increase
awareness among the people to save our environment. We must
assure them that without sincere efforts on our part, our Mother
Earth would soon become a polluted and unwanted land. Maybe,
that is the reason why the scientists are searching for new places to
live on. Then only we should think about other important decisions,
because until we feel that we are a part and parcel of our
environment and we don’t have any right to interfere with it, till then
the studies and degrees will be of no use to us. Please visit:
globalreality.multiply.com and do suggest me regarding that at:
[email protected]
I'd like to see recycling bins on every floor in every building. I saw some
really neat recycle containers at the LA airport.
I think the Academy has done a very good job with the first phase of its
work. I hope it will remain open to activism as well as scholarship,
and that it will help to build the ES program at the graduate level.
I think the program is doing pretty good. I haven't been that involved this
semester however, based on last semesters experience, I was
happy with the program and the environmental studies class I had
taken.
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I would really like to see an environmental sociology course at UNR.
In addition to raising awareness, the program should encourage
ACTIVISM where value judgments are made and people take a
stand. All the awareness in the world doesn't mean crap if
somebody doesn't stand up and say x is complete and utter bullshit.
An example of this would be the coal issue. If the program and its
faculty are afraid to take a stand because of fear of being sued or
some other type of recrimination, the entire point of creating a
program based on environmental awareness will be negated if the
students of the program are not taught to stand for their
convictions. If the program does not make activism with
convictions as part of its explicit and implicit goals, I would suggest
changing the program name to Department of the Unconvicted w/o
Much Backbone (DUMB). Conviction without action is conviction
without meaning or substance.
In the Fine Arts, we must not be forgotten! We have some good ideas, but
the funding climate within the Federal Government and throughout
the sciences does not fully value the visual image. Can we work
together on that?
Include DRI in the "develop innovative courses and provide cross-college
connections between various departments and disciplines related
to the environment". DRI has a lot to offer the Academy.
Just to communicate as often as you can about courses, events, and
panel discussions that are going on. Also, perhaps we could
articulate more with USAC to see about how study abroad
programs could embrace environmental issues more so we can get
a more global and comparative perspective on the environment.
More effort has to be made in promoting interdisciplinary proposals among
hard science groups that have significant implications for
interdisciplinary environmental research.
Perhaps develop joint environmental policy/engineering/planning speaker
seminars across multiple departments.
Start at Home first by helping raise environmental awareness on campus.
then community. then develop more programs.
Students need exposure to current resource issues. Help us develop
accredited opportunities for them by supporting field courses and
internship programs.
The enhancement of research for faculty should also include students.
The biggest drawback to developing interdisciplinary course and programs
from my perspective is that there is no funding for faculty who want
to do this, and no incentive for my department to allow a faculty
member time to develop a course that does not meet current dept.
requirements or goals.
The UNAE should serve as a way to develop and attract research funding
and faculty activity on research, education, and private-public
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partnerships that foster environmental protection, awareness, and
technology to promote both.
The whole thing is a waste of time and resources. There are already
departments on campus that deal with environmental and natural
resource issues with stakeholders and constituents, using both
research, teaching, and outreach. Vital resources are being
diverted from real world issues into an academic exercise that does
nothing for the resource base. It is time someone woke up and
smelled the coffee.
These choices overlap, sometimes considerably. I support them all. So
my ordering above is a bit arbitrary.
to set the priorities, UNAE should start more research and scholarship
programmes for international students which would ultimately help
in more innovative ideas and meaningful work.
Very difficult to rank these because they are all very extremely important.
Item Q5: If you have any comments/suggestions about how UNAE can best
support interdisciplinary environmental EDUCATION, please list them in the
space provided:
By starting new courses like environmental management - solid waste
management, water treatment , e-waste management ,hazardous
waste management etc
Connect with programs that could provide mutually beneficial results like
the Child and Family Research Center - could not only involve the
youngest students, but college age practicum students and Parents
(can be faculty, students or community.)
I like the idea of an undergraduate major in environmental science, and
using this as a double major option. However, I don't think UNAE
should be any more involved in undergraduate education than this.
I think it is important that new courses aren't a priority. I think it would be
better to take existing classes and combine them into programs
where there is different types of non-standard combinations of
classes, so that you create students who graduate from the
program have a broad mix but enough focused stuff to where they
more or less could have minors in Biology, English, Chemistry,
Wildlife Ecology, Math, APST, Political Science, Journalism,
whatever it is they want to combine. That would be more useful for
those who want to go to grad school.
KEY here is: In ALL depts. across ALL colleges...
Leave it to the departments and colleges that are already doing the work.
More work needs to be done to integrate environmental education into
traditional non-environmental curriculum to address sustainability
aspects related to the field of study.
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My interest in environmental education comes from a ecology theology
perspective. I am a Georgia resident who comes to Reno with my
husband who is working on an advance degree in judicial science.
Raise awareness not only about the various programs but also inform
students about the growing job market for graduates of
environmental/cross-disciplinary studies.
The listserve would be useful in promoting interdisciplinary courses and
activities.
Item Q7: If you have any comments/suggestions about ways that UNAE can best
support interdisciplinary environmental RESEARCH for the UNR faculty and
student community, please list them in the space provided:
I am not on campus, which is why I keep checking the dot indicating
anticipated lack of direct involvement.
Applied = much more useful. The more, the better
I really like the implications for the Roadside Heritage Project, but there is
not very much awareness out there.
While I support involvement with the Walker Basin Project, I have the
sense that this project has highjacked UNAE, interfering with its
other missions. This created a bad start for UNAE regarding its
campus involvement.
Why limit yourselves to local environmental issues? I know that Tahoe
has a lot going on, as does Walker, but there are many other
programs and issues in the western US that could draw more
researchers and graduate stud
Item Q9: If you have any comments/suggestions regarding UNAE OUTREACH
(including on-campus initiatives, off-campus initiatives, and UNR in-reach),
please list them in the space provided:
Definitely more topic discussions.
I am also interested in a film series/discussions but you're only allowing us
3 choices in question #11!
Many faculty are already involved in most of these issues and activities,
we need no redundancy. UNAE is an expensive redundancy.
Item Q12: With which organization are you PRIMARILY affiliated? (Other)
Georgia Interfaith Power & Lig
Great Basin Institute
Green Capital Network
independent
non-profits
panjab university.chandigarh;I
Prospective Student
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self / artist
Sierra Nevada College
state govt
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Item Q13: With which department, center, division, or program are you
PRIMARILY affiliated?
Academy for the environment
Anthropology [2 responses]
Anthropology, English
Atmospheric Sciences
Biology
[2 responses]
CABNR [3 responses]
CABNR, AB
Child and Family Research Center
CLA
College of Education
Cooperative Extension
DAS
[3 responses]
DEES [2 responses]
Department of Natural Resources
Dept. of wildlife
DHS [4 responses]
Division of Atmospheric Sciences [2 responses]
econ/ecology
Economics
English [4 responses]
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science [2 responses]
Environmental Sciences Graduate Program
ERS
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Geography [3 responses]
Geological Sciences
Geology/DEES
Interdisciplinary Social Psychology [2 responses]
Journalism
Library
Mackay School
Medical School, Family Medicine
Mining Engineering
N/A [2 responses]
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Nevada Conservation Corps
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NRES [7 responses]
NSBDC/COBA
Philosophy
Political Science Department [2 responses]
PreK-2nd Enviro Edu
Provost’s Office [3 responses]
Public Health
Resource Economics
Resource Economics
[2 responses]
Seismological Lab
Sociology [2 responses]
UNAE
[3 responses]
UNCE
Watersheds Environmental Sustainability
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Item Q14: Which of the following best describes your current position? (Other)
Adjunct Faculty [2 responses]
Annual visitor to the area
Collaborator
Community volunteer
COO
DRI Research Faculty
Grant Funded Admin. Fac.
Ind. contractor
Not part of UNR
Permanent Associate Track Faculty
Professional Off-campus
Prospective Student
Research Faculty
State employee
Technical hourly
Undergraduate Student [11 responses]
Undergraduate Student Employee
Item Q16: If you have any additional comments about this survey or suggestions
to help UNAE improve its services, activities, or programs, please list them in the
space provided.
An update of active research projects, accomplishments,
meetings/seminars, and other events and ongoing activities via
email, with links to the particular items, would be helpful.
Don’t bother. I already serve the State of Nevada.
Flyers are good in addition to email
Great survey....
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I would like to see our campus bookstore to be more green. A percentage
of our clothing (if not all) could be 100% organic cotton or hemp
blend materials.
Thank you for your good work.
The listserve is generally a good venue for getting information out. I have
had trouble getting some info distributed through the listserve and
I'm not sure why
The newsletter might be nice too...
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Appendix E: Figures and Graphs
Figure 1. Responses to item Q12: With which organization are you PRIMARILY
affiliated?
Primary Organizational Affiliation
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
71%
70
60
50
40
30
20
14%
12%
10
0
University
Desert
Other
of Nevada, Reno Research Institute
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Figure 2. Responses to item Q14: Which of the following best describes your current
position?
Position
Description of Current Position
Part-time staff
1%
Temporary Administrative Faculty
1%
Temporary Academic Faculty
1%
Permanent Administrative Faculty
5%
Full-time staff
6%
Graduate Student
9%
Other
27%
Permanent Academic Faculty
47%
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent of Respondents
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Figure 3. Responses to item Q1A: The UNAE pursues its mission through seven
objectives. Please rank these objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set
its priorities in the future, in order from (1) most important to (7) least important. Develop
innovative courses and provide cross-college connections between various departments
and disciplines related to the environment.
Development of Courses and
Cross-College Connections
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
31%
18%
20
17%
10%
10
10%
11%
3%
0
Most
Important
2nd Most
Important
3rd Most
Important
4th Most
Important
5th Most
Important
6th Most
Important
Least
Important
Level of Importance
33
Figure 4. Responses to item Q1B: The UNAE pursues its mission through seven
objectives. Please rank these objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set
its priorities in the future, in order from (1) most important to (7) least important. Support
the development of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree programs in
environmental studies.
Development of Interdisciplinary
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree
Programs in Environmental Studies
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
24%
27%
20
13%
10
5%
12%
10%
8%
4th Most
Important
5th Most
Important
6th Most
Important
Least
Important
0
Most
Important
2nd Most
Important
3rd Most
Important
Level of Importance
34
Figure 5. Responses to item Q1C: The UNAE pursues its mission through seven
objectives. Please rank these objectives, according to how you think UNAE should set
its priorities in the future, in order from (1) most important to (7) least important. Link the
environmental programs of sciences/engineering with those in the arts/humanities.
Link the Environmental Programs
of Sciences / Engineering with those
in the Arts / Humanities
Percent of Respondents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
26%
30
20
10
4%
9%
21%
12%
13%
4th Most
Important
5th Most
Important
15%
0
Most
Important
2nd Most
Important
3rd Most
Important
6th Most
Important
Least
Important
Level of Importance
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Figure 6. Summary of “most important” priority rankings (scores of 1 on a scale of 7) for
UNAE’s seven mission objectives.
Summary of Most Important Priorities
Link sciences/engineering
programs
ences/engineering programs
with the arts/humanities
4%
with the arts/humanities
te environmentally-related programs at the university
Promote environmentally-related
programs at the university
7%
public outreach
activities
onenvironment
the environment
ductConduct
public outreach
activities
on the
in
collaboration
with other programs
collaborationinwith
other programs
8%
Enhance and expand
research/scholarship
Raise the environmental
awareness
of the campus
11%
opportunities for environmental faculty
ce and expand research/scholarship
for
Raise opportunities
the environmental
environmental faculty
awareness of the campus
15%
t the development
of the
interdisciplinary
Support
development ofundergraduate
interdisciplinary
and graduate
programs
undergraduate
and graduate programs
24%
evelop innovative courses
and provide
cross-college
Develop
innovative
courses and
connections
provide cross-college connections
31%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent of Respondents
36
100
Figure 7. Summary of mid-level priority rankings (scores of 4 on a scale of 7) for
UNAE’s seven mission objectives.
Summary of Middle Ranking Priorities
upport the development
of interdisciplinary
undergraduate
and
Support
the development
of interdisciplinary
undergraduate
graduate
programs and graduate programs
5%
Develop innovative courses
and provide
cross-college
Develop
innovative
courses and
provide cross-college connectionss
connections
10%
Link sciences/engineering programs
with the arts/humanities
Link sciences/engineering programs with the arts/humanities
12%
Promote environmentally-related
Promote environmentally-related
programs at the university
13%
Raise the environmental
awareness of the campuss
13%
programs at the university
Raise the environmental awareness of the campus
Enhance and expandEnhance
research/scholarship
opportunities for
and expand research/scholarship
environmental
faculty
opportunities
for environmental facultyy
22%
Conduct
public public
outreach
activities
on the
in
Conduct
outreach
activities
on environment
the environment
collaboration
with other programs
collaborationinwith
other programs
24%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent of Respondents
37
100
Figure 8. Summary of “least important” priority rankings (scores of 7 on a scale of 7) for
UNAE’s seven mission objectives.
Summary of Least Important Priorities
Supportofthe
development of undergraduate
interdisciplinary
Support the development
interdisciplinary
undergraduate
and graduate programs
and graduate
programs
3%
Raise the environmental
Raise the environmental awareness
ofthe
thecampuss
campus
awareness of
8%
Link sciences/engineering programs
Link sciences/engineering programs with
the
with
thearts/humanities
arts/humanities
14%
Enhance
and expand research/scholarship
Enhance and expand
research/scholarship
opportunities for
opportunities
for environmental faculty
environmental faculty
16%
Conduct
outreach
activities
on the
environment
Conduct
publicpublic
outreach
activities
on the
environment
in
in
collaboration
with
other
collaboration with other programs programs
17%
Promote environmentally-related
Promote environmentally-related programs
programsatatthe
theuniversity
university
20%
Develop
courses and
Develop innovative courses
and innovative
provide cross-college
provide cross-college connections
connections
21%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent of Respondents
38
100
Figure 9. Responses to items Q4A – Q4E: The following is a list of some of the
interdisciplinary environmental educational activities and programs of the UNAE. For
each, please indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support
or do not support the activity or program.
Support for UNAE Programs and Activities
100%
90%
36%
80%
30%
28%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and would
be interested in
participating
47%
57%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in participating
70%
60%
50%
46%
51%
50%
Do not think the UNAE
should be involved
40%
40%
30%
35%
20%
10%
0%
8%
7%
5%
10%
11%
13%
12%
8%
5%
Not familiar enough to
have an opinion
0%
Support for
Interdisc.
Seminars
New
Interdisc.
curriculum
Undergrad
and course
ES Doubledevelopment Major Degree
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interdisc. or
of material
team-taught promoting ES
courses
programs
39
Figure 10. Responses to items Q6A – Q6E: The following is a list of some of the
research activities and programs coordinated by UNAE. For each, please indicate which
statement best describes the degree to which you support or do not support the activity
or program.
Support for Research Projects and Activities
100%
23%
90%
80%
42%
38%
20%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and would
be interested in
participating
32%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in
participating
35%
70%
60%
53%
50%
40%
41%
42%
7%
42%
Do not think the UNAE
should be involved
30%
20%
10%
1%
13%
4%
6%
9%
15%
16%
14%
39%
Not familiar enough to
have an opinion
0%
UNAE-Funded Walker Basin
Research
Mini-Grant
Projects
Program
Coordination
of Tahoe
research
Tahoe Related
Community
Assistance
and Outreach
Roadside
Heritage
Project
40
Figure 11. Responses to items Q8A – Q8F: The following is a list of some of the ONCAMPUS community outreach and awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For
each, please indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support
or do not support the activity or program.
Support for On-Campus Programs and Events
100%
90%
27%
25%
19%
16%
38%
80%
50%
70%
41%
60%
47%
50%
52%
48%
Do not think the UNAE
should be involved
7%
42%
6%
Not familiar enough to
have an opinion
3%
20%
10%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in
participating
46%
40%
30%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and
would be interested in
participating
19%
12%
3%
4%
32%
25%
21%
8%
4%
0%
Providing
networking
opportunities
Campus
sustainability
projects
UNR Energy
and
Environment
Committee
Support for
Student
Organizations
and Clubs
Public events
ACUP Climate
Commitment
41
Figure 12. Responses to items Q9A – Q9E: The following is a list of some of the OFFCAMPUS community outreach and awareness activities and programs of the UNAE. For
each, please indicate which statement best describes the degree to which you support
or do not support the activity.
Support for Off-Campus Projects and Events
100%
90%
37%
35%
33%
31%
30%
Percent of Respondents
80%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, and
would be interested
in participating
70%
Support the UNAE's
involvement, not
interested in
participating
60%
50%
53%
40%
57%
53%
54%
57%
Do not think the
UNAE should be
involved
30%
Not familiar enough
to have an opinion
20%
6%
10%
2%
5%
5%
3%
9%
7%
7%
10%
9%
0%
Conference
organization /
participation
Public
awareness
events
Collaborations
with community
institutions and
organizations
Participating in
national
Providing
networks of
leadership at the
communities
community level
42
Figure 13. Responses to items Q3A – Q3H: The following is a list of some of the UNAE
programs and activities. Please indicate which of these programs and activities you
would MOST prefer UNAE to focus its resources on in the future. (Check up to 3)
Most Preferred UNAE Programs and Activities
for Future Funding
Special events
16%
Tahoe science consortium
17%
Seminar support
17%
Curriculum development support
26%
Grant funded projects
Grant funded projects
(e.g.Roadside
RoadsideHeritage
Heritageand
andWalker
WalkerBasin)
Basin)
(e.g.,
31%
Undergraduate major in environmental studies
40%
Graduate student support
45%
Interdisciplinary project support
53%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent of Respondents
43
100
Figure 14. Responses to item Q10A – Q10F: UNR Community “In-Reach”: We would
like to support building a community of environmental researchers and teachers to
further promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and engagement. Which of the following
activities/events would you MOST be interested in participating in? (Check up to 3)
Future Community
"In Reach" Projects or Events
Film series/discussions
24%
Workshops to address specific
challenges in teaching or research
24%
Workshops to address specific
Regular
informal
challenges
inoff-campus
teaching orgatherings
research
31%
Topically-oriented brown-bag discussions
47%
Off-campus field trip
52%
Workshops, seminars, or ‘mini-conferences’
72%
0
20
40
60
80
Percent of Respondents
44
Appendix F: Tables
Table 1.
Mean ranking of UNAE seven mission objectives
(1=most important; 7=least important)
Mean
Std. Deviation
Develop innovative courses and provide
cross-college connections
2.92
1.83
Support the development of interdisciplinary
undergraduate and graduate programs
3.13
1.98
Enhance and expand research/scholarship
opportunities for environmental faculty
3.64
1.96
Conduct public outreach activities on the
environment in collaboration with other programs
4.44
1.72
Link sciences programs
/ engineering programs
Link sciences/engineering
with
with the
arts
/ humanities
the
arts/humanities
4.52
1.84
Promote environmentally-related
programs at the university
4.57
1.87
Raise the environmental awareness
of the campus
4.70
1.95
45
Appendix G:
Technical Summary of Survey Responses
Frequency Table
q1a Rank: Develop innovative courses and provide cross-college connections between
various departments and disciplines related to the environment
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1 Most
32
30.8
31.1
31.1
Important
2
19
18.3
18.4
49.5
3
18
17.3
17.5
67.0
4
10
9.6
9.7
76.7
5
10
9.6
9.7
86.4
6
11
10.6
10.7
97.1
7 Least
3
2.9
2.9
100.0
Important
Total
103
99.0
100.0
Missing
System
1
1.0
Total
104
100.0
q1b Rank: Support the development of interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate
degree programs in environmental studies
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1 Most
25
24.0
24.5
24.5
Important
2
28
26.9
27.5
52.0
3
14
13.5
13.7
65.7
4
5
4.8
4.9
70.6
5
12
11.5
11.8
82.4
6
10
9.6
9.8
92.2
7 Least
8
7.7
7.8
100.0
Important
Total
102
98.1
100.0
Missing
System
2
1.9
Total
104
100.0
q1c Rank: Link the environmental programs of sciences/engineering with those in the
arts/humanities
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1 Most
4
3.8
3.9
3.9
Important
2
9
8.7
8.7
12.6
3
27
26.0
26.2
38.8
4
12
11.5
11.7
50.5
5
13
12.5
12.6
63.1
6
16
15.4
15.5
78.6
7 Least
22
21.2
21.4
100.0
Important
Total
103
99.0
100.0
46
Missing
Total
System
1
104
1.0
100.0
q1d Rank: Enhance and expand research/scholarship opportunities for environmental
faculty
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1 Most
16
15.4
15.5
15.5
Important
2
21
20.2
20.4
35.9
3
13
12.5
12.6
48.5
4
23
22.1
22.3
70.9
5
8
7.7
7.8
78.6
6
8
7.7
7.8
86.4
7 Least
14
13.5
13.6
100.0
Important
Total
103
99.0
100.0
Missing
System
1
1.0
Total
104
100.0
q1e Rank: Conduct public outreach activities on the environment in collaboration with
other programs
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1 Most
8
7.7
7.8
7.8
Important
2
5
4.8
4.9
12.7
3
14
13.5
13.7
26.5
4
25
24.0
24.5
51.0
5
23
22.1
22.5
73.5
6
11
10.6
10.8
84.3
7 Least
16
15.4
15.7
100.0
Important
Total
102
98.1
100.0
Missing
System
2
1.9
Total
104
100.0
Valid
Missing
Total
q1f Rank: Raise the environmental awareness of the campus
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
1 Most
11
10.6
10.9
10.9
Important
2
7
6.7
6.9
17.8
3
8
7.7
7.9
25.7
4
14
13.5
13.9
39.6
5
16
15.4
15.8
55.4
6
25
24.0
24.8
80.2
7 Least
20
19.2
19.8
100.0
Important
Total
101
97.1
100.0
System
3
2.9
104
100.0
47
q1g Rank: Promote environmentally-related programs at the university
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1 Most
7
6.7
6.8
6.8
Important
2
14
13.5
13.6
20.4
3
8
7.7
7.8
28.2
4
14
13.5
13.6
41.7
5
21
20.2
20.4
62.1
6
22
21.2
21.4
83.5
7 Least
17
16.3
16.5
100.0
Important
Total
103
99.0
100.0
Missing
System
1
1.0
Total
104
100.0
Frequency Table
Valid
q3a Most Prefer: Undergraduate major in environmental studies
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
0 Not Checked
62
59.6
59.6
59.6
1 Checked
42
40.4
40.4
100.0
Total
104
100.0
100.0
q3b Most Prefer: Interdisciplinary project support
Valid
0 Not Checked
1 Checked
Total
Frequency
49
Percent
47.1
Valid Percent
47.1
Cumulative
Percent
47.1
55
52.9
52.9
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
q3c Most Prefer: Seminar support
Valid
0 Not Checked
1 Checked
Total
Frequency
86
Percent
82.7
Valid Percent
82.7
Cumulative
Percent
82.7
100.0
18
17.3
17.3
104
100.0
100.0
q3d Most Prefer: Graduate student support
Valid
0 Not Checked
1 Checked
Total
Frequency
57
Percent
54.8
Valid Percent
54.8
Cumulative
Percent
54.8
47
45.2
45.2
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
48
q3e Most Prefer: Curriculum development support
Valid
0 Not Checked
1 Checked
Total
Frequency
77
Percent
74.0
Valid Percent
74.0
Cumulative
Percent
74.0
27
26.0
26.0
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
q3f Most Prefer: Special events
Valid
0 Not Checked
1 Checked
Total
Frequency
87
Percent
83.7
Valid Percent
83.7
Cumulative
Percent
83.7
100.0
17
16.3
16.3
104
100.0
100.0
q3g Most Prefer: Grant funded projects (e.g. Roadside Heritage and Walker Basin)
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
0 Not Checked
72
69.2
69.2
69.2
1 Checked
32
30.8
30.8
100.0
Total
104
100.0
100.0
q3h Most Prefer: Tahoe science consortium
Valid
0 Not Checked
1 Checked
Total
Frequency
86
Percent
82.7
Valid Percent
82.7
Cumulative
Percent
82.7
18
17.3
17.3
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
q3i I AM NOT FAMILIAR ENOUGH WITH THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF THE UNAE
TO HAVE AN OPINION
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
0 Not Checked
96
92.3
92.3
92.3
1 Checked
8
7.7
7.7
100.0
Total
104
100.0
100.0
49
Frequency Table
q4 Education: Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Environmental Studies Double-Major Degree Program
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
7
6.7
6.8
6.8
involved with this activity
Missing
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
48
46.2
46.6
53.4
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
37
35.6
35.9
89.3
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
11
10.6
10.7
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q5 Education: Support for interdisciplinary seminars
Frequency
Valid
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
36
34.6
35.0
35.0
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
59
56.7
57.3
92.2
8
7.7
7.8
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Missing
Percent
Total
System
Total
q6 Education: New curriculum and course development
Frequency
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
8
7.7
8.0
8.0
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
40
38.5
40.0
48.0
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
47
45.2
47.0
95.0
5
4.8
5.0
100.0
100
96.2
100.0
4
3.8
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Missing
Percent
Total
System
50
Total
104
100.0
q7 Education: Publicity for interdisciplinary or team-taught courses
Frequency
Valid
Missing
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
5
4.8
4.9
4.9
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
53
51.0
52.0
56.9
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
31
29.8
30.4
87.3
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
13
12.5
12.7
100.0
102
98.1
100.0
2
1.9
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q8 Education: Development of recruitment material (brochures and website) promoting environmental
programs in all departments across colleges
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
10
9.6
9.7
9.7
involved with this activity
Missing
Total
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
52
50.0
50.5
60.2
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
29
27.9
28.2
88.3
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
12
11.5
11.7
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
Total
System
51
q10 Research: Coordination of Tahoe research through the Tahoe Science Consortium, Tahoe Basin Science
Plan and other initiatives
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
6
5.8
5.8
5.8
involved with this activity
Missing
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
44
42.3
42.7
48.5
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
36
34.6
35.0
83.5
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
17
16.3
16.5
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q11 Research: Tahoe Related Community Assistance and Outreach programs, such as the Tahoe Symposium,
the annual Federal Event and other efforts
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
9
8.7
8.7
8.7
involved with this activity
Missing
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
55
52.9
53.4
62.1
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
24
23.1
23.3
85.4
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
15
14.4
14.6
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q12 Research: Walker Basin Research Projects
Frequency
Valid
Missing
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
4
3.8
3.9
3.9
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
43
41.3
42.2
46.1
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
39
37.5
38.2
84.3
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
16
15.4
15.7
100.0
102
98.1
100.0
2
1.9
Total
System
52
Total
Valid
Missing
104
100.0
q13 Research: UNAE-Funded Mini-Grant Program for UNR students and researchers
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
1
1.0
1.0
1.0
involved with this activity
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
44
42.3
43.1
44.1
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
44
42.3
43.1
87.3
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
13
12.5
12.7
100.0
102
98.1
100.0
2
1.9
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q14 Research: Roadside Heritage Project
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
7
6.7
6.9
6.9
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
33
31.7
32.4
39.2
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
21
20.2
20.6
59.8
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
41
39.4
40.2
100.0
102
98.1
100.0
2
1.9
104
100.0
Total
System
53
q16 On-campus: Support for Student Organizations and Clubs
Frequency
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
20
19.2
19.2
19.2
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
50
48.1
48.1
67.3
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
26
25.0
25.0
92.3
8
7.7
7.7
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
Total
Missing
Valid Percent
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Valid
Percent
q17 On-campus: American Colleges and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
6
5.8
5.8
5.8
involved with this activity
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
54
51.9
52.4
58.3
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
17
16.3
16.5
74.8
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
26
25.0
25.2
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q18 On-campus: UNR Energy and Environment Committee
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
3
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
49
47.1
48.0
51.0
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
28
26.9
27.5
78.4
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
22
21.2
21.6
100.0
102
98.1
100.0
2
1.9
104
100.0
Total
System
q19 On-campus: Campus sustainability projects such as recycling, alternative energy and local food sourcing
54
Frequency
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
12
11.5
11.5
11.5
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
48
46.2
46.2
57.7
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
40
38.5
38.5
96.2
4
3.8
3.8
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Total
q20 On-campus: Public events such as the James Church Centennial (2006) and the John Waterman lecture
(2007)
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
7
6.7
6.8
6.8
involved with this activity
Missing
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
43
41.3
41.7
48.5
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
20
19.2
19.4
68.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
33
31.7
32.0
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
Total
System
Total
q21 On-campus: Providing networking opportunities for environmental faculty/researchers across the
disciplinary spectrum
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
3
2.9
2.9
2.9
involved with this activity
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
44
42.3
42.7
45.6
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
52
50.0
50.5
96.1
4
3.8
3.9
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Missing
Total
Total
System
q22 Off-campus: Conference organization/participation, such as: Nevada Wildland Fire Research and
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Outreach, Great Basin Water Symposium, etc.
Frequency
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
2
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
59
56.7
56.7
58.7
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
38
36.5
36.5
95.2
5
4.8
4.8
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Total
q23 Off-campus: Collaborations with community institutions and organizations such as greenUP!, Nevada
EcoNet, and the Nevada Museum of Art
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
6
5.8
5.8
5.8
involved with this activity
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
55
52.9
52.9
58.7
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
34
32.7
32.7
91.3
9
8.7
8.7
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Total
q24 Off-campus: Public awareness events such as Earth Day, Smart Living Expo, City of Reno Green Summit,
etc.
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
5
4.8
4.9
4.9
involved with this activity
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
59
56.7
57.3
62.1
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
36
34.6
35.0
97.1
3
2.9
2.9
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Missing
Total
Total
System
q25 Off-campus: Participating in national networks of communities working toward sustainable practices
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
56
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
involved with this activity
7
6.7
6.7
6.7
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
55
52.9
52.9
59.6
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
32
30.8
30.8
90.4
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
10
9.6
9.6
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
Total
q26 Off-campus: Providing leadership at the community level for environmental projects such as reducing
pollution
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 I do not think the UNAE should be
7
6.7
6.8
6.8
involved with this activity
2.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, but I am NOT interested
in participating
56
53.8
54.4
61.2
3.00 I support the UNAE's involvement
with this activity, and I would be interested
in participating
31
29.8
30.1
91.3
9
8.7
8.7
100.0
103
99.0
100.0
1
1.0
104
100.0
4.00 I am not familiar enough with this
activity to have an opinion
Missing
Total
System
Total
Frequency Table
q29 With which organization are you PRIMARILY affiliated?
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
1.00 University of Nevada,
Reno
2.00 Desert Research Institute
7.00 Other
Total
System
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
74
71.2
73.3
73.3
15
12
101
14.4
11.5
97.1
14.9
11.9
100.0
88.1
100.0
3
2.9
104
100.0
q29_7
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
57
Percent
Valid
92
88.5
88.5
88.5
Georgia Interfaith Power & Lig
1
1.0
1.0
89.4
Great Basin Institute
1
1.0
1.0
90.4
Green Capital Network
1
1.0
1.0
91.3
independent
1
1.0
1.0
92.3
non-profits
1
1.0
1.0
93.3
panjab university.chandigarh;I
1
1.0
1.0
94.2
Prospective Student
1
1.0
1.0
95.2
self / artist
1
1.0
1.0
96.2
Sierra Nevada College
1
1.0
1.0
97.1
state govt
1
1.0
1.0
98.1
1
1.0
1.0
99.0
100.0
Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Total
Valid
1
1.0
1.0
104
100.0
100.0
q30 With which department, center, division, or program are you PRIMARILY affiliated?
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
21
20.2
20.2
20.2
Academy for the environment
1
1.0
1.0
21.2
Anthropology
2
1.9
1.9
23.1
Anthropology, English
1
1.0
1.0
24.0
Atmospheric Sciences
1
1.0
1.0
25.0
Biology
2
1.9
1.9
26.9
CABNR
3
2.9
2.9
29.8
CABNR, AB
1
1.0
1.0
30.8
1
1.0
1.0
31.7
Child and Family Research
Center
CLA
1
1.0
1.0
32.7
College of Education
1
1.0
1.0
33.7
Cooperative Extension
1
1.0
1.0
34.6
DAS
3
2.9
2.9
37.5
DEES
2
1.9
1.9
39.4
1
1.0
1.0
40.4
1
1.0
1.0
41.3
4
3.8
3.8
45.2
1
1.0
1.0
46.2
1
1.0
1.0
47.1
Department of Natural
Resources
dept. of wildlife
DHS
Division of Atmospheric
Science
Division of Atmospheric
Sciences
econ/ecology
1
1.0
1.0
48.1
Economics
1
1.0
1.0
49.0
English
4
3.8
3.8
52.9
ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES
1
1.0
1.0
53.8
environmental engineering
1
1.0
1.0
54.8
Environmental Science
1
1.0
1.0
55.8
58
Environmental Sciences
Graduate P
ERS
Foreign Languages and
Literatures
geography
1
1.0
1.0
56.7
1
1.0
1.0
57.7
1
1.0
1.0
58.7
1
1.0
1.0
59.6
Geography
2
1.9
1.9
61.5
Geological Sciences
1
1.0
1.0
62.5
Geology/DEES
1
1.0
1.0
63.5
2
1.9
1.9
65.4
Interdisciplinary Social
Psycholo
Journalism
1
1.0
1.0
66.3
library
1
1.0
1.0
67.3
Mackay School
1
1.0
1.0
68.3
1
1.0
1.0
69.2
Medical School, Family
Medicine
Mining Engineering
1
1.0
1.0
70.2
n/a
1
1.0
1.0
71.2
N/A
1
1.0
1.0
72.1
1
1.0
1.0
73.1
Nevada Bureau of Mines and
Geolog
Nevada Conservation corps
1
1.0
1.0
74.0
NRES
7
6.7
6.7
80.8
NSBDC/COBA
1
1.0
1.0
81.7
Philosophy
1
1.0
1.0
82.7
Political Science
1
1.0
1.0
83.7
Political Science Department
1
1.0
1.0
84.6
PreK-2nd Enviro Edu
1
1.0
1.0
85.6
Provost's Office
1
1.0
1.0
86.5
Provost Office
1
1.0
1.0
87.5
Provosts office
1
1.0
1.0
88.5
public health
1
1.0
1.0
89.4
Resource Economics
2
1.9
1.9
91.3
Seismological Lab
1
1.0
1.0
92.3
sociology
2
1.9
1.9
94.2
UNAE
3
2.9
2.9
97.1
UNCE
1
1.0
1.0
98.1
1
1.0
1.0
99.0
1
1.0
1.0
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
Watersheds Environmental
Sustaina
Wildlife Ecology and
Conservation
Total
q31 Which of the following best describes your current position?
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Frequency
Valid
Missing
1.00 Permanent Academic
Faculty
2.00 Permanent Administrative
Faculty
3.00 Temporary Academic
Faculty
4.00 Temporary Administrative
Faculty
5.00 Full-time staff
6.00 Part-time staff
7.00 Graduate Student
77.00 Other
Total
System
Total
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
49
47.1
49.0
49.0
5
4.8
5.0
54.0
1
1.0
1.0
55.0
1
1.0
1.0
56.0
6
1
9
28
100
5.8
1.0
8.7
26.9
96.2
6.0
1.0
9.0
28.0
100.0
62.0
63.0
72.0
100.0
4
3.8
104
100.0
q31_77
Frequency
76
Percent
73.1
Valid Percent
73.1
Cumulative
Percent
73.1
Adjunct faculty
1
1.0
1.0
74.0
Adjunct Faculty
1
1.0
1.0
75.0
Annual visitor to the area
1
1.0
1.0
76.0
collaborator
1
1.0
1.0
76.9
community volunteer
1
1.0
1.0
77.9
COO
1
1.0
1.0
78.8
DRI Research Faculty
1
1.0
1.0
79.8
Grant Funded Admin. Fac.
1
1.0
1.0
80.8
ind. contractor
1
1.0
1.0
81.7
not part of UNR
1
1.0
1.0
82.7
1
1.0
1.0
83.7
Valid
Permanent Associate Track
Facult
Professional Off-campus
1
1.0
1.0
84.6
Prospective Student
1
1.0
1.0
85.6
Research Faculty
1
1.0
1.0
86.5
state employee
1
1.0
1.0
87.5
technical hourly
1
1.0
1.0
88.5
undergrad
1
1.0
1.0
89.4
Undergrad
1
1.0
1.0
90.4
Undergrad student
1
1.0
1.0
91.3
undergraduate
1
1.0
1.0
92.3
Undergraduate
1
1.0
1.0
93.3
undergraduate student
2
1.9
1.9
95.2
Undergraduate Student
4
3.8
3.8
99.0
1
1.0
1.0
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
Undergraduate Student
Employee
Total
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q32 What is the BEST method for the UNAE to communicate with you about new and upcoming
activities and programs?
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
1.00 UNAE website
5
4.8
4.9
4.9
2.00 Email newsletter
96
92.3
93.2
98.1
4.00 Postal newsletter
2
1.9
1.9
100.0
Total
103
99.0
100.0
Missing System
1
1.0
Total
104
100.0
Frequency Table
q27a Most Interested: Regular informal off-campus gatherings such as a
monthly “happy hour”
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
0
72
69.2
69.2
69.2
1
32
30.8
30.8
100.0
Total
Valid
104
100.0
100.0
q27b Most Interested: Topically-oriented brown-bag discussions
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
0
55
52.9
52.9
52.9
1
49
47.1
47.1
100.0
Total
104
100.0
100.0
q27c Most Interested: Workshops, seminars, or ‘mini-conferences’ organized
around a guest speaker or topic
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
0
29
27.9
27.9
27.9
1
75
72.1
72.1
100.0
Total
104
100.0
100.0
q27d Most Interested: Workshops to address specific challenges in teaching or
research, such as interdisciplinary team-teaching, or grant administration
Cumulative
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Valid
0
79
76.0
76.0
76.0
1
25
24.0
24.0
100.0
Total
104
100.0
100.0
q27e Most Interested: Off-campus field trip, such as to Pyramid Lake, to learn
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about other researchers work and our region
Valid
0
Frequency
50
Percent
48.1
Valid Percent
48.1
Cumulative
Percent
48.1
1
54
51.9
51.9
100.0
104
100.0
100.0
Total
q27f Most Interested: Film series/discussions
Valid
0
1
Total
Frequency
79
Percent
76.0
Valid Percent
76.0
Cumulative
Percent
76.0
100.0
25
24.0
24.0
104
100.0
100.0
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