ERIC Number: EJ1129804
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1467-6370
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Universities' Intermediary Role in the "Design for Sustainability" Field
Küçüksayraç, Elif; Wever, Renee; Brezet, Han
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, v18 n3 p455-472 2017
Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the intermediary role of universities in spreading design for sustainability into industry. Design/methodology/approach: Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of Technology, Design for Sustainability Program from The Netherlands; a center on sustainable consumption and production; and Prof. Göksel Demirer from Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department from Turkey. Findings: The process and evolution of the intermediary roles of the cases are explained. Three types of structures, through which universities undertake intermediary role, are investigated via the cases studies, a program, a center and an individual scientist. Originality/value: This study is a first attempt to investigate the intermediary role of universities in the design for sustainability field.
Descriptors: Sustainability, College Role, Case Studies, Program Design, Sustainable Development, School Business Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Qualitative Research, Educational Practices, Semi Structured Interviews, School Surveys, Program Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands; Turkey
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