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Developing an Effective Peer Education Program
Dana SchroederIndiana University Office of Sustainability
AASHE ConferenceOctober 28, 2014
October 28, 2014Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
October 28, 2014Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
IU’s Sustainability Peer Educators
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Program Planning Road Map
1. Establish a shared vision
2. Strengthen campus partnerships
3. Build strong, prepared leaders
4. Identify key audiences
5. Develop content and support
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
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1. Establish a shared vision
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
Reach beyond the usual suspects
Collect sub-metered energy data
Promote existing IUOS initiatives
Hire students already passionate about sustainability
Follow Community-
Based Social
Marketing
principles
Hire one rep from each hall
Work directly
to change infrastructure
Educate off-campus renters
Plan sustainable events for residents
Educate
students
where
they live
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2. Strengthen campus partnerships
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
2. Strengthen campus partnerships
October 28, 2014Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
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3. Build strong, prepared leaders
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
ResidentAssistants
&CommUnityEducators
Greek Sustainability
Chairs22 PHA32 IFC
RHAEco-Reps
One per hall13 total
Collins LLC Peer-
Instructed Classes
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4. Identify key audiences
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
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5. Develop content and support
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
IT’S ALL ABOUT ASKING QUESTIONS
Making the
invisibleVISIBLE
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SPEP Lessons
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
Ask about Personal Behaviors
Illustrate the System
Discuss the Impacts
Identify Framework for
Action
Make Commitments
Written! Public!
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But What About Your School?
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
• Creating leaders, FUN, connecting to the communityVision
• Wellness center, sports, multicultural groups, classrooms, student governmentsPartnerships
• sustainability background, communication skills, PASSIONLeaders
• freshman (!), administration, international students, staff (student and non-student)Audiences
• Content
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Other Road Maps
Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
Thanks for Participating!…Questions??
Let us know how your program is going
October 28, 2014Sustainability Peer Educator Program at IU
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