- Goal1.1: Enhance undergraduate curriculum and engagement experiences to empower students to solve important societal problems and to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed for the modern workforce.
Key Performance Indicators: Sustained increase in the number of students having exposure to sustainability, global competency, data literacy, business acumen, and social justice principles in their classes or engagement experiences. - 3.1: Increase EMS contributions to research, education, and outreach for comprehensive, human-centered solutions to Grand Challenges and Sustainable Development Goals for energy, environment and materials.
Key Performance Indicators: Established an upward trend on the number and value of funded proposals and awards that are large-scale, interdisciplinary, and ambitious in scope by 2025; created incentive programs promoting interdisciplinary research, education and outreach activities related to Grand Challenges and sustainability; examples of EMS contributions to Penn State Signature Initiatives. - 4.1: Grow, renew, consolidate and transform EMS physical space to be energy efficient and carbon neutral.
Key Performance Indicators: Increased investments made and donor support to transform EMS critical infrastructure; physical infrastructure that exceeds the carbon footprint and sustainability goals defined by Penn State. - 4.3: Increases awareness and knowledge about sustainability challenges.
Key Performance Indicators: Increased number of sustainability-focused educational programs; increased participation in sustainability-focused educational programs; increased faculty and staff participation in sustainability practices and efforts (e.g., Green Teams).