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Dare, Alexa M.; Dittrich, Ruth; Schondel, Macey; Lowney, Molly; Hill, Gregory – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: This paper aims to understand why higher education institutions (HEIs) struggle to become sustainable institutions themselves despite providing relevant teaching and research on sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: Using 17 open-ended, semistructured interviews to determine common themes (codes) regarding sustainability, the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Sustainability, Institutional Characteristics, Innovation
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Sippel, Maike – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: To combat climate change and safeguard a liveable future, humanity needs fundamental and rapid social change. The purpose of this paper is to show, why and how climate communication can play an important role to nurture the public engagement needed for this change, and to explore, what higher education for sustainability can learn from…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Higher Education, Climate, Communications
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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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Martinez-Buján, Raquel; Santiago-Gómez, Elvira; Diz, Carlos; Cortes-Vazquez, Jose A.; Golías, Montserrat – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
Purpose: This paper aims to show how the Green Campus Program has been implemented at the Faculty of Sociology of the University of A Coruña (Spain). It describes the criteria used to create teaching sustainability actions related to community engagement to introduce education for sustainable development into college curricula.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sociology, Sustainable Development, College Environment
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Dmochowski, Jane Ellen; Garofalo, Dan; Fisher, Sarah; Greene, Ann; Gambogi, Danielle – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2016
Purpose: Colleges and universities increasingly have the mandate and motivation to integrate sustainability into their curricula. The purpose of this paper is to share the strategy used at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and provide an evaluation of its success and guidance to others creating similar programs. Design/methodology/approach:…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Integrated Curriculum, Undergraduate Students, Course Content
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Clark, Barbara; Button, Charles – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the components of a sustainability transdisciplinary education model (STEM), a contemporary approach linking art, science, and community, that were developed to provide university and K-12 students, and society at large shared learning opportunities. The goals and application of the STEM curriculum…
Descriptors: Art History, College Students, Teacher Student Relationship, Aesthetic Education
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Bacelar-Nicolau, P.; Caeiro, S.; Martinho, A. P.; Azeiteiro, U. M.; Amador, F. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2009
Purpose: In recent decades, there has been an increase of public awareness about environmental problems. A simultaneous effort to increase educational course offerings in this area has been made. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the first edition of the blended learning MSc in Environmental Citizenship and Participation that is offered by…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Distance Education, Citizen Participation, Learning Modalities