Title of Abstract
Energy Conserving Behaviors among Winthrop University Students
Poster Number
081
Session Title
Food, Environment, and Climate Change
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Interdisciplinary Studies
Abstract
This thesis seeks to answer the question, “Why do students at Winthrop University vary in their energy conservation behaviors?” The paper sets out by establishing the importance of energy conservation, followed by an introduction to consumer behaviors that conserve energy. It then attempts to explain why people conserve and makes the claim that people conserve energy at varying degrees. Finally, the thesis takes a closer look at the behaviors of Winthrop students, as revealed by original research, and compares their behavior to that of college students in general, as described by current literature. The core objective of the thesis is to draw conclusions about the conservation behaviors of Winthrop students, and to make recommendations for improving educational content and strategies that foster increased student engagement in energy conservation.
Honors Thesis Committee
Christopher Johnson, B.F.A., M.Arch.; Marsha Bollinger, Ph.D; Jeffery Sinn, Ph.D.; and Stacey Washington, B.S.
Start Date
24-4-2020 12:00 AM
Energy Conserving Behaviors among Winthrop University Students
This thesis seeks to answer the question, “Why do students at Winthrop University vary in their energy conservation behaviors?” The paper sets out by establishing the importance of energy conservation, followed by an introduction to consumer behaviors that conserve energy. It then attempts to explain why people conserve and makes the claim that people conserve energy at varying degrees. Finally, the thesis takes a closer look at the behaviors of Winthrop students, as revealed by original research, and compares their behavior to that of college students in general, as described by current literature. The core objective of the thesis is to draw conclusions about the conservation behaviors of Winthrop students, and to make recommendations for improving educational content and strategies that foster increased student engagement in energy conservation.
