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Bolger, Paul – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2021
Purpose: Despite the potential for research institutes to advance interdisciplinary research on university campuses, There have been few studies on how interdisciplinary research centres integrate multiple disciplines in practice, how they influence the collaborative behaviours of scientists and how they establish collaborative communities. This…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Interdisciplinary Approach, Scientists, Research Methodology
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Lee, Seyeon; Manfredi, Louise R. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2021
Purpose: This paper aims to explore systematic strategies implemented at the School of Design, X University, to use materials more sustainably and responsibly in the design studios. Design/methodology/approach: Printing and prototype fabrication are a vital facet of design education. These physical products which consume vast quantities of…
Descriptors: Recycling, Sustainability, Consciousness Raising, Wastes
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Too, Linda; Bajracharya, Bhishna – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the major factors necessary for engaging university campus community in sustainability. While general awareness in sustainability issues has improved in recent years through mass media coverage, this knowledge is not always translated into actual sustainable practice. Studies have indicated that…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Case Studies, Community Involvement, Sustainable Development
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Jiji, Latif M.; Schonfeld, Irvin Sam; Smith, George A. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2015
Purpose: This paper aims to describe experience gained with a required six-credit year-long course, the Capstone Interdisciplinary Team Project, a key component of the Master of Science (MS) in Sustainability degree at the City College of New York. A common feature of sustainability problems is their interdisciplinary nature. Solutions to…
Descriptors: Masters Degrees, Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Approach, College Faculty
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Mosher, Hilary R.; Desrochers, Marcie – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability information and strategies to change pro-environmental (pro-e) behavior with introductory environmental science laboratory students. Design/methodology/approach: A one-group pretest posttest study was used to evaluate a two-hour workshop in which 30 participants…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Pretests Posttests, Workshops