Download CSUCI Sustainability Literacy Assessment

Measuring Student Attitudes toward Sustainability
Section I. Demographic Information
1. Age
2. Year
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
3. Gender
Male
Female
4. Major
5. How would you describe your ethnicity or racial background:
[] White/Caucasian
[] Black/African American
[] Asian
[] Native American
[] Other ______________________ (please specify)
6. Do you speak more than one language? [ ] Yes [ ] No
7. What is your marital status?
[] Single (never married) [] Married [] Separated [] Divorced
[] Widowed [] Domestic Partners
Section II Concern for Environmental Sustainability
[] Latino/Hispanic
The following questions have been designed to understand your individual view of
Environmental Sustainability and how it can be achieved.
5. Protecting the Environment is one of the most important issues in my life.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
6. The current environmental threats we face are real and must be dealt with as soon as possible.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
7. Which definition most accurately defines what the goal of Environmental Sustainability is?
Please rank in order of accuracy. (1 being most accurate/4 being least accurate)
Most accurate
Going "green"
Meeting the needs
of the current
generation without
diminishing the
ability of future
generations to do
the same.
Saving all
threatened and
endangered species
Conserving all
ecosystems vital to
the health of
humans
Least accurate
8. How important are the following actions in achieving environmental sustainability?
Very Important
Not at All
Important
Technological
Innovation
Dramatic change
of those currently
in government
Personal
responsibility and
environmental
stewardship
A shift in people's
perceptions of the
natural
environment
Educating the
youth
Section III. Sustainable Behavior
The following questions have been placed to understand your personal behaviors with regard to
Environmental Sustainability
9. I often make decisions that are less convenient for me because it is better for the environment.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
10. Maintaining a healthy economy is more important than protecting the environment.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
11. The environmental problems facing the world are beyond my control.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
12. In comparison to other Channel Islands Students, how important is the environment to you?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Very Important
Not at all Important
13. How much of an attempt do you personally make towards living a sustainable lifestyle
(Small attempts:recycling, buying eco-friendly products, using public transportation/Large
attempts: buying a hybrid car, installing solar panels on your house)?
No attempt
Some Small Attempts
Small Attempts
Large attempts every once in a while
Large attempts everyday
Section IVSUCI and Environmental Sustainability
The following questions are in regards to campus sustainability initiatives and understanding
student support for such programs
14. Taking into account student desires for athletic programs, more class offerings, and an
increase in clubs and organizations among many other things; how much of a priority is
achieving Environmental Sustainability on campus to you?
High priority
Should be the same priority as those other things described
Lesser of a priority
Should not be a priority at this time
15. Would you be willing to see tuition costs increase by $50 a year [an estimate] to have some
percentage of the campus' energy come from a clean energy source (e.g., solar, wind)?
Yes
No
Not sure
16. Using a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 meaning "do not want" and 5 meaning "very
strongly want," rate your interest in your campus being powered by renewable energy
(such as solar, wind), either through on-site creation such as solar panels or through centralized
purchase from a retail electricity supplier.
1-do not want
2
3
4
5-very strongly want
17. While here at Channel Islands, I have learned new ways to incorporate sustainability into my
personal behavior away from campus.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
18. It is probably unrealistic to expect a CSUCI student to alter their behavior to achieve
sustainability
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
19. The average CSUCI student is not at all concerned with the issues of sustainability
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
20. The threats to our environment and our longevity are real, and the university should play a
leading role in addressing these problems.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
21. Cal State Channel Islands is doing a good job at practicing sustainability and becoming more
environmentally conscience
Strongly Agree
Agree
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree