GIS and Sustainability Engagement in Higher Education

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2022-02-12

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Kmetz, Ryan and Kayla Hickman. Journal of Sustainability Education 26 (Feb. 2022). http://www.susted.com/wordpress/content/gis-and-sustainability-engagement-in-higher-education_2022_02/

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Does the use of an interactive GIS web map significantly influence the level of sustainability stakeholder engagement at institutions of higher education? With over 1,000 institutions of higher education across the globe, the AASHE STARS report is one of the main tools available to sustainability professionals. For many institutions, the STARS report serves as a metric of sustainability progress and a source of new ideas and methods, while GIS provides a platform to display information within a context of systems, places, or times. Interactive web GIS allows for digital storytelling and can allow the user to explore specific information pertinent to their interests. This research explores potential links between the use of web GIS platforms and levels of campus engagement as measured by STARS.