EPS 1109 -22
Ms. C. Sobreiro
Spring 2020
Draft Due Date on Safe Assign and in hardcopy: 04/21/20, by 11:59PM (4%)
Final Due Date on Safe Assign and in hardcopy: 05/04/20, by 11:59 PM (12%)
Presentation Date: 05/01/20 (8%)
Paper #2 and Oral Task #3
RESEARCH CONCEPT PAPER: Sustainability at FDU
Over the past decade, many higher education institutions have embraced the importance of sustainability, as both developed on college campuses and throughout universities’ curricula. Sustainability is a widely discussed concept that concerns preserving the environment for generations to come. Whether related to concerns over climate change, renewable energy, clean water, effective waste management, or more, sustainability is a goal that many organizations and individuals are currently hoping to achieve.
In recent years, Fairleigh Dickinson University has seen a rising interest among university constituents, students, staff, and faculty alike, to embrace sustainability at the University. As a result, FDU is seeking to develop Sustainability Initiatives at its two New Jersey campuses that may be included in its Strategic Plan for 2021-2025.
The Office of the University Provost is requesting concept papers from the campus community that will address and develop sustainability initiatives at either one or both of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s New Jersey Campuses. The concept papers will be sent to the Office of the University Provost’s Strategic Plan Committee for Sustainability.
You will work with an assigned group to create a concept paper to present to the Strategic Plan Committee for Sustainability.You and your group are tasked with planning a sustainability initiative that will be effective, implementable, and has longevity on the campus of your designation. The paper should also highlight how this proposed initiative how will fulfill a gap in sustainability that the university currently faces, how it will be easy for students, faculty, and staff to adopt, and how it integrates into the current University culture.
The article “Going Green on College Campuses†by Adrienne Mand Lewin for ABC News describes several kinds of initiatives that could be initiated on a college campus. It is your group’s job to create a similar, but unique, sustainability initiative at one or both of FDU’s campuses.
The concept paper must include an explanation of how your sustainability initiative will be effectively implemented and embraced at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Your paper must also include how long this project will take to initiate, develop, and implement (timeline).
The concept paper must be a minimum of 8 full body pages, and meet these Formatting Requirements:
• Letter of Transmittal
• Cover Page (with concept paper title and team member names)
• Table of Contents
• Purpose (Body) – 1 page
• Background (Body) – 1 page
• Proposal (Body) – 1 page
• Timeline of Implementation (Body) – 1 page
• References
All papers should cite their research in APA Formatting.
After submission of the Final Proposal, all groups will present their concept papers in an Oral Presentation.
Your Task:
Write a concept paper that fulfills the Strategic Plan Committee for Sustainability’s solicitation. You will be assigned to a group. You and your team must all collaborate with one another on all ideas and writing for the assignment. Following final submission of your concept paper, you will present with your team in an Oral Presentation.
Requirements:
1. All groups must collaborate and contribute equal parts work
2. All papers must meet the Formatting Requirements listed above.
3. All papers must be proofread before submission. You can receive feedback on your paper at the Metro Writing Studio (MWS) or the Academic Resource Center (ARC) at the Metropolitan Campus and at the Academic Support Center (ASC) at the Florham Campus. Bring the assignment instructions with you when getting tutoring support.
4. All papers must include Secondary Research.
o Students must use AT LEAST 3 secondary sources in writing their Final Draft paper. The “Going Green on College Campuses†by Adrienne Mand Lewin can be included as 1 of the 3 secondary sources. Students may choose to use more than 3 secondary sources.
5. All papers must be submitted in 2 parts, both of which will count towards EACH student’s FINAL GRADE as follows:
o Draft (4 % of Final Grade)
â–ª The initial draft of Proposal should include details about what, if any, initiatives of sustainability exist on the chosen FDU campus. At least 2 secondary sources must be used in the draft.
â–ª The initial draft of the paper must be submitted on Safe Assign by one group member.
o Final Draft (12 % of Final Grade)
â–ª The final draft of the paper is the improved version of the initial draft of the paper. At least 3 secondary sources must be used in the final draft.
â–ª The final draft of the paper must be submitted on Safe Assign by one group member.
6. All papers must be presented as an Oral Presentation, which will count towards 8% of EACH student’s FINAL GRADE
o Oral Presentations will include a Powerpoint Presentation
o Oral Presentations must run for approximately 9-10 minutes (plus 2 minutes for a question and answer period) per group
o All students presenting on the day of Oral Presentations will be scored according to the attached rubrics
7. All Letter of Transmittals must be addressed to:
Strategic Plan Committee for Sustainability
Office of the University Provost
Fairleigh Dickinson University
1000 River Road, H-DH1-03
Teaneck, NJ 07666
8. Papers must be formatted as follows:
o 12 pt. New Times Roman font
o 1†margins on all sides, flush left margin only
o Single-spaced, block formatted with double space between paragraphs
o Organizational headings appropriate to each section of the proposal
Deadlines
Draft of Paper 2: due 04/21/20 by 11:59PM
Final Draft of Paper 2: due 05/04/20 by 11:59PM
Oral Task 3: held on 05/01/20
Proposal Grading
The Draft Paper will be graded according the following breakdown:
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Grade Breakdown
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A
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94.00 to 100.00
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A-
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90.00 to 93.00
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B+
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86.00 to 89.00
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B
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82.00 to 85.00
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B-
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80.00 to 81.00
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C+
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77.00 to 79.00
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C
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73.00 to 76.00
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C-
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70.00 to 72.00
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D
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65.00 to 69.00
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CONTENT AND SCOPE: 50 points
• Identification of purpose—What is the purpose of the concept paper?
• Depth of the analysis—How well is the initiative introduced, analyzed and developed?
• Solution—Is it viable and implementable?
ORGANIZATION: 30 points
• Is the paper well-organized? Does it follow concept paper standards and formatting requirements? Does it have a logical flow, with important points easily accessible?
LANGUAGE AND CLARITY: 20 points
• Is the language appropriate for business? Is it clear, concise and error free?
The Final Paper will be graded according to the following breakdown:
CONTENT AND SCOPE: 40 points
• Identification of purpose—What is the purpose of the concept paper?
• Depth of the analysis—How well is the initiative introduced, analyzed and developed?
• Solution—Is it viable and implementable?
ORGANIZATION: 20 points
• Is the paper well-organized? Does it follow concept paper standards and formatting requirements? Does it have a logical flow, with important points easily accessible?
LANGUAGE AND CLARITY: 25 points
• Is the language appropriate for business? Is it clear, concise and error free?
COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK: 15 points
• Did the students exhibit their ability to collaborate and evenly distribute their work?
The following are the assigned Group Members:
