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href="https://stars.aashe.org/about-stars/history/">History</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul></div></div></li></ul> </div> <div id="content-col"> <div class="wrap"> <article id="post-4174" class="post-4174 page type-page status-publish hentry"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><span class="intro">STARS is a highly collaborative project and AASHE offers multiple opportunities for stakeholder engagement.</span></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Governance Applications</h2> <p>The application period is now closed for the STARS Steering Committee and the AASHE Advisory Council. We will accept applications again in autumn 2024.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>STARS Steering Committee</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The STARS Steering Committee (SC) approves updates and revisions to the technical content of STARS, including each new version, and also advises on program policy, finances, and strategic positioning. 聽SC members serve a three-year term and may be re-appointed for a second term.聽</span></p> <h4>Current SC Members</h4> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mike Harrington (Chair), Assistant Director, Tishman Environment and Design Center, The New School (2020-2025)</span></li> <li>Tonie Miyamoto (Vice Chair), Director of Communications and Sustainability, Colorado State University (2022-2024)</li> <li>Julian Dautremont, Director of Programs, AASHE (ex-officio)</li> <li>Alex Davis, Assistant Director, University Sustainability Practices, Arizona State University (2024-2026)</li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stephen Ellis, Director of Data Analytics, BU Sustainability, Boston University (2022-2024)</span></li> <li>Cassandra Lamontagne, Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, Concordia University (2024-2026)</li> <li>Benjamin Newton, Environmental Sustainability Director, Central Community College <span style="font-weight: 400;">(2021-2026)</span></li> <li>Kelli O鈥橠ay, Assessment Program Manager, University of California, Davis (2024-2026)</li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris Pelton, STARS Program Manager, AASHE (ex-officio)</span></li> <li>Dr. Carmen Primo Perez, Division of the Chief Operating Officer, University of Tasmania <span style="font-weight: 400;">(2021-2026)</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tamara Wallace, Sustainability Programs Manager, California State University Office of the Chancellor (2020-2024)</span></li> <li>Rebecca Watts Hull, Assistant Director, Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives, Georgia Institute of Technology <span style="font-weight: 400;">(2021-2026)</span></li> </ul> <ul class="link-list"> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/about-stars/governance/stars-steering-committee-minutes/">Read SC meeting minutes</a></li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w0OpzN0FkXXFh2oK_E4ueFTCkWyXt9GW/view?usp=sharing">Access SC standard operating procedures</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/about-stars/governance/governance-structure/">Review the qualifications and criteria for becoming an SC member</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Technical Committees</h2> <p>Technical Committees of the聽<a href="http://www.aashe.org/about-us/who-we-are/advisory-council/">AASHE Advisory Council聽</a>(AC) are the primary source for input and insight regarding the content of STARS credits. The Technical Committees also play an adjudicatory role when questions about the information reported through STARS are not otherwise resolved. There are four Technical Committees: Academics, Engagement, Operations and聽Planning & Administration.</p> <ul class="link-list"> <li><a href="http://www.aashe.org/about-us/who-we-are/advisory-council/">Meet the current Advisory Council</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.aashe.org/about-us/who-we-are/advisory-council/about/">Review the qualifications and criteria for becoming an advisor聽</a></li> </ul> <ul class="link-list"> <li></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2>Partner Organizations</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">STARS Partner Organizations are higher education associations and other non-profit organizations that provide value to the development and promotion of STARS. 聽To inquire about becoming a partner organization, email <a 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