Developing an Effective Peer Education Program

Dana SchroederIndiana University Office of Sustainability

danacs90@indiana.edu

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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

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1. Establish a shared vision

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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

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3. Build strong, prepared leaders

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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

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5. Develop content and support

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IT’S ALL ABOUT ASKING QUESTIONS

Making the

invisibleVISIBLE

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SPEP Lessons

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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?

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• 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

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Thanks for Participating!…Questions??

Let us know how your program is going

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