How Many Years Have You Worked at Transy? (Round to Nearest Whole Number)

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Demographics

Info sources

Knowledge

Demographics

1. Student, faculty or staff?
2. Gender
3. If f/s
4. How many years have you worked at Transy? (Round to nearest whole number)
5. If student,
6. Year of study (# of years at Transy or fresh, soph, jr, srequivilant?)
7. Live on or off campus?
8. Ky resident?
9. Major area of study (narrow down the 38 majors into areas + design your own) - If you have more than one area of study, choose one. (or, give them the option to choose two.)
10. Undecided
11. Accounting
12. Anthropology
13. Art
14. Biology
15. Business
16. Chemistry
17. Classics
18. Computer Science
19. Drama
20. Economics
21. Education
22. English
23. Exercise Science
24. French
25. German
26. History
27. Math
28. Music
29. Philosophy
30. Physics
31. Political Science
32. Psychology
33. Religion
34. Sociology
35. Spanish
36. Writing, Rhetoric & Communication
37. Other

Information Sources

1. What are your top three sources of information about campus events and/or activities? (open)
2. Which statement most closely reflects how often you read the campus newspaper?
3. I read every issue.
4. I read most issues.
5. I rarely read the paper.
6. I never read the paper.
7. (Any answer but d) Which statement most closely reflects how you read the paper?
8. I read every article.
9. I read most of the articles.
10. I read the front page. For the rest of the paper, I scan the headlines and read only the articles that interest me.
11. For the entire paper, I scan the headlines and read the only articles that interest me.
12. I only scan the paper. I rarely read a full article.
13. In a typical week, how often do you read Columns?
14. 5 days a week or more
15. 4 days a week
16. 3 days a week
17. 2 days a week
18. 1 day a week
19. Not at all
20. Select the statement that best completes the statement. I ______listen to the campus radio station:
21. Regularly
22. Occasionally
23. Rarely
24. Never
25. Select the statement that best completes the statement. I ______get information from the digital signage around campus.
26. Regularly
27. Occasionally
28. Rarely
29. Never
30. Which statement most closely reflects your opinion about digital signage?
31. There needs to be more. They are a great way of communicating with students.
32. The ones that are in place are sufficient. I think they are well placed to provide information to students.
33. We don’t need any more. I don’t think the ones that are in place are very effective, and adding more won’t help.
34. The monitors should be repurposed. They are not an effective way of communicating with students.
35. Other ______

Attitudes/Motivations

1. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about your carbon footprint, the amount of greenhouse gas released into the atmosphere as a result of your actions?
2. Actively concerned
3. Passively concerned
4. Not too concerned
5. Not concerned at all
6. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about water pollution?
7. Actively concerned
8. Passively concerned
9. Not too concerned
10. Not concerned at all
11. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about water shortages?
12. Actively concerned
13. Passively concerned
14. Not too concerned
15. Not concerned at all
16. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about climate change?
17. Actively concerned
18. Passively concerned
19. Not too concerned
20. Not concerned at all
21. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about the amount of solid waste being sent to landfills?
22. Actively concerned
23. Passively concerned
24. Not too concerned
25. Not concerned at all
26. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about outdoor air quality?
27. Actively concerned
28. Passively concerned
29. Not too concerned
30. Not concerned at all
31. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about indoor air quality?
32. Actively concerned
33. Passively concerned
34. Not too concerned
35. Not concerned at all
36. Which of the options below describes your level of concern about your exposure to hazardous chemicals?
37. Actively concerned
38. Passively concerned
39. Not too concerned
40. Not concerned at all
41. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements. I engage in sustainable practices because . . . (Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)
42. I believe it will make the world a better place.
43. I find it personally rewarding.
44. It’s what my family does.
45. It’s what my friends do.
46. It reflects my personal value system.
47. It’s economically beneficial.
48. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University has a responsibility to operate sustainably.
49. Strongly agree
50. Agree
51. Neither agree nor disagree
52. Disagree
53. Strongly disagree
54. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University has a responsibility to educate students (faculty, staff) about sustainability.
55. Strongly agree
56. Agree
57. Neither agree nor disagree
58. Disagree
59. Strongly disagree
60. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Sustainability should be a high priority at Transylvania University.
61. Strongly agree
62. Agree
63. Neither agree nor disagree
64. Disagree
65. Strongly disagree
66. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: When I conserve energy, I contribute fewer greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
67. Strongly agree
68. Agree
69. Neither agree nor disagree
70. Disagree
71. Strongly disagree
72. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is easy to recycle on campus.
73. Strongly agree
74. Agree
75. Neither agree nor disagree
76. Disagree
77. Strongly disagree
78. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have a positive impact when I recycle.
79. Strongly agree
80. Agree
81. Neither agree nor disagree
82. Disagree
83. Strongly disagree
84. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: I would support a trayless cafeteria in order to reduce food waste and conserve water.
85. Strongly agree
86. Agree
87. Neither agree nor disagree
88. Disagree
89. Strongly disagree
90. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: I know how I can conserve energy while I am on campus.
91. Strongly agree
92. Agree
93. Neither agree nor disagree
94. Disagree
95. Strongly disagree
96. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is easy to conserve energy while on campus.
97. Strongly agree
98. Agree
99. Neither agree nor disagree
100. Disagree
101. Strongly disagree
102. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: I have a positive impact when I take action to conserve energy while on campus.
103. Strongly agree
104. Agree
105. Neither agree nor disagree
106. Disagree
107. Strongly disagree
108. Climate change refers to an overall increase[AD1] in the Earth’s air and water temperatures as a result of greenhouse gases released into the air.
109. Do you think climate change will be a major problem, a minor problem or no problem at all in your lifetime?
110. Major problem
111. Minor problem
112. No problem at all
113. Not sure
114. Do you think climate change will be a major problem, a minor problem or no problem at all for future generations?
115. Major problem
116. Minor problem
117. No problem at all
118. Not sure
119. On a scale of 1-7 with 1 meaning “very unimportant” and 7 meaning “very important”
120. How important to you are the following sustainability-related programs at Transy?
121. Recycling
122. Energy conservation
123. Water conservation
124. Water quality protection
125. Reducing Transy’s carbon footprint
126. Waste reduction
127. Reducing use of hazardous chemicals
128. Sustainable food options
129. In your opinion, what is the most important sustainability issue on campus? (open)
130. What would be the single best way to encourage more recycling on Transy’s campus?
131. More recycling bins in academic buildings
132. More recycling bins in residential buildings
133. More outdoor recycling bins
134. Pairing a recycling bin with each trashcan
135. More recycling outreach
136. More clearly marked bins
137. More housekeeping training
138. Other (specify)
139. What would be the single best way to encourage biking on and around campus?
140. More bike racks
141. More bike storage
142. Improved bike loan program
143. More bicycle signage
144. Other (specify)
145. What would be the single best way (water conservation, energy conservation[AD2])?
146. If you wanted to engage in the following behaviors, how confident are you that you could:
147. Use LexTran to run errands
148. Print double-sided in the computer labs
149. Print double-sided when using remote printing
150. Set the energy conservation settings on my computer
151. Reduce the amount of energy used for heating or air conditioning my room /office
152. Reduce the amount of vampire energy (energy used by electronics when they are turned off) consumed in my room/office
153. Run local errands on a bike
154. Set double-sided as the default on my computer
155. Reduce the amount of water I use on campus
156. Recycle batteries
157. Recycle glass
158. Recycle paper, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum
159. Recycle small electronics
160. Edit a document on my computer instead of printing it
161. Which of the following is MOST important in addressing the energy crises
162. developing alternative energy such as solar or wind power
163. developing technology that would make the mining and burning of coal better for the environment
164. developing education and incentives to increase conservation
165. Human activity is causing global climate change.
166. Strongly agree
167. agree
168. disagree
169. Strongly disagree
170. It is possible to protect the environment and have a healthy economy.
171. Strongly agree
172. agree
173. disagree
174. Strongly disagree
175. Knowing about environmental problems is important to me.
176. Strongly agree
177. agree
178. disagree
179. Strongly disagree
180. My day to day actions have an impact on the environment.
181. Strongly agree
182. agree
183. disagree
184. Strongly disagree
185. I am aware of sustainability related programs and activities when they happen on campus.
186. Strongly agree
187. Agree
188. Disagree
189. Strongly disagree
190. It is important to me that I know when there are sustainability related programs or events on campus.
191. Strongly agree
192. Agree
193. Neither agree nor disagree
194. Disagree
195. Strongly disagree

Knowledge[AD3]

1. When you hear the term sustainability, what is the first thing that comes to mind? (open)
2. How would you define the term sustainability? (open)
3. Which of the following has the most positive environmental impact?
4. Reducing the amount of stuff I consume
5. Reusing the things I have
6. Recycling things when I am done with them
7. All of the above are equally positive actions
8. Does all rainwater that runs off lawns, roads and fields, go into a treatment plant?
9. yes
10. no
11. Which of the following do you consider to be litter? (Select all that apply.)
12. Plastic bottles
13. Banana peels
14. Cigarette butts
15. Which of the following are NOT recyclable on campus? (Select all that apply.)
16. Plastic bottles
17. Cardboard
18. Colored paper
19. Napkins
20. Paper coffee cups
21. Magazines
22. Glass
23. Cardboard
24. Plastic cups
25. Batteries
26. Small electronics
27. Aluminum cans
28. Plastic bags
29. Which of the following are considered hazardous waste?
30. Paints, acids and petroleum
31. Glass and newspapers
32. Building materials such as lumber and bricks
33. Many electronics draw current from an outlet, even when they are turned off.
34. True
35. False
36. To use less energy, lights should be turned off only if they will stay off for 15 minutes or longer.
37. True
38. False
39. Name one way to use less energy when doing laundry. (open ended)
40. A phone charger draws current from an outlet, even when it is not connected to a phone.
41. True
42. False
43. What is a watershed?
44. Which of the following are renewable resources?
45. Iron and other metals
46. Solar energy and trees
47. Coal and oil
48. What do you think is the most common source of water pollution in Kentucky?
49. Factory waste
50. Runoff from lawns and farms
51. Household wastewater
52. In which watershed is Transylvania’s campus located?
53. Wolf Run
54. Town Branch
55. Elkhorn Creek
56. West Hickman Creek

Behavior

1. How likely are you to engage in the following behaviors:
2. Use LexTran to run errands
3. Print double-sided in the computer labs
4. Print double-sided when using remote printing
5. Set the energy conservation settings on my computer
6. Edit a document on my computer instead of printing it
7. Reduce the amount of energy used for heating or air conditioning my room /office
8. Reduce the amount of vampire energy (energy used by electronics when they are turned off) consumed in my room/office
9. Run local errands on a bike
10. Set double-sided as the default on my computer
11. Reduce the amount of water I use on campus
12. Recycle small electronics
13. Recycle batteries
14. Use CFLs instead of incandescent light bulbs
15. Rate how frequently you recycle the following items when you are on campus: (Always, Usually, Sometimes, Rarely, Never)
16. Cardboard
17. Boxboard
18. Steel cans
19. Aluminum cans
20. Plastic bottles and jugs
21. White paper
22. Colored paper
23. Magazines
24. Newspapers
25. Glass
26. Please indicate which of the follow things you have done in the last week. Mark all that apply.
27. Turned off the water while brushing your teeth
28. Recycled on campus
29. Washed clothes in cold water
30. Unplugged electronics to reduce “vampire” energy
31. Walked to an off campus location
32. Biked to an off campus location
33. Carpooled
34. UsedLexTran to get to an off campus location
35. Reported a leak or other utility-related maintenance request[AD4]
36. Edited a document on my computer instead of printing it
37. Printed double-sided documents

Assessment of Transy

1. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania is doing a good job of operating sustainably.
2. Strongly agree
3. Agree
4. Neither agree nor disagree
5. Disagree
6. Strongly disagree
7. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania is doing a good job engaging (students, faculty, staff) in sustainability.
8. Strongly agree
9. Agree
10. Neither agree nor disagree
11. Disagree
12. Strongly disagree
13. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to recycling.
14. Strongly agree
15. Agree
16. Neither agree nor disagree
17. Disagree
18. Strongly disagree
19. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.
20. Strongly agree
21. Agree
22. Neither agree nor disagree
23. Disagree
24. Strongly disagree
25. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to water conservation.
26. Strongly agree
27. Agree
28. Neither agree nor disagree
29. Disagree
30. Strongly disagree
31. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to protecting water quality.
32. Strongly agree
33. Agree
34. Neither agree nor disagree
35. Disagree
36. Strongly disagree
37. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to providing sustainable food options.
38. Strongly agree
39. Agree
40. Neither agree nor disagree
41. Disagree
42. Strongly disagree
43. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to renovating buildings to be more energy efficient.
44. Strongly agree
45. Agree
46. Neither agree nor disagree
47. Disagree
48. Strongly disagree
49. To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statement: Transylvania University is meeting its responsibility with respect to reducing its carbon footprint (the amount of greenhouse gases released as a result of its activities).
50. Strongly agree
51. Agree
52. Neither agree nor disagree
53. Disagree
54. Strongly disagree
55. How confident are you that items placed in recycling bins at Transy are actually being recycled?
56. Very confident
57. Somewhat confident
58. Not very confident
59. Not at all confident
60. Would you be willing to pay $5 more in student fees per semester to support sustainability programs on campus?
61. Yes
62. No

[AD1]Possibly eliminate

[AD2]finish

[AD3]Water conservation, watershed protection, energy conservation, recycling, getting involved

[AD4]Efficacy questions about maintenance requests