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Using Systems Thinking to Educate for Sustainability in a Business School
- University of Hull
This paper explores what it means for a business school to embed systems thinking and sustainability into the curriculum by looking at both the application of systems thinking to the …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Toward an Environmentally Sustainable Academic Enterprise: An AACN Guide for Nursing Education
- Adelphi University (NY)
- Emory University (GA)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (MD)
- Washington State University, Spokane
In Fall 2009, the AACN Deans/Directors passed a motion in support of AACN taking a leadership role on issues addressing environmental sustainability in nursing education. The following spring the AACN …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Changing roles of universities in the era of SDGs: rising up to the global challenge through institutionalising partnerships with governments and communities
- American University of Beirut
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development covers a wide range of interrelated goals, including poverty eradication and economic growth, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and peace for all people by 2030. …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Teaching Psychology for Sustainability: The Why and How
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
- Willamette University (OR)
The behavioral sciences can make vital contributions to environmental sustainability efforts, as relevant basic and applied psychological research has grown considerably over the past dozen years. Recently, conservation biologists, environmental …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Sustainability education in textile and apparel programs in higher education: A web-based content analysis
- Keimyung University
- University of Delaware (DE)
Sustainability is a composite view of diverse and interwoven themes related to human welfare, economic growth, and the natural environment. Inclusion of education for sustainable development is a crucial paradigmatic …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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State-of-the-art practices being reported by the PRME champions group: A reference to advance education for sustainable development
- São Paulo School of Business Adminstration (FGV EAESP)
This study aims to offer a diagnostic of the “state-of-the-art” practices being reported throughout the Sharing Information Process (SIP) by the Champions Group, a group of schools that are signatories …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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“Just Sustainability” Environmental Justice Campaign Case Study
- University of Vermont (VT)
The UVM Eco-Reps have long existed to encourage sustainable behaviors in UVM students, faculty, and community members. After a summer of Black Lives Matter protests, six months of a global …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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The use of the theory of planned behaviour to assess graduate attributes for sustainability
- RMIT University
Higher Education plays an influential role in societal transformation towards sustainability. An understanding of the application of sustainability learning from degree programs in a graduate’s professional practice can serve as …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Intersectional Sustainability and Student Activism
- AASHE (MA)
- Southwestern University (TX)
In recent decades, universities have made significant progress toward environmental sustainability and have likewise tightened their budgets and restructured economic models in the name of financial sustainability. However, institutions of …
- Posted Feb. 4, 2021
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Maximizing the Financial and Environmental Benefits of Distributed Energy Resources
- GridMarket (NY)
- New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability
AASHE member, GridMarket, partnered with the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability for a "lunch and learn" in December 2020. The webinar summarized current opportunities for higher education campuses …
- Posted Feb. 2, 2021
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3D Printer Safety: A Guide for Institutions of Higher Education to Support Indoor Air Quality & Human Health
- Chemical Insights (GA)
Thanks to the development of affordable, compact, and user-friendly 3D printers, consumer use is booming, particularly in institutions of higher education. 3D printers have become a valuable tool in classrooms …
- Posted Jan. 28, 2021
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Reducing Dining Emissions: An Analysis of Beef and Milk Substitutions
- AASHE (MA)
- Smith College (MA)
The life cycle of food is responsible for over a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through production, processing, distribution, and waste. The environmental impact of specific foods varies …
- Posted Jan. 28, 2021
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1 MW Solar Power at NUST
- National University of Sciences and Technology
In a major step towards achieving this objective, NUST’s Islamabad campus has reduced its dependence on the local grid by shifting part of its electricity needs to self-generated solar power. …
- Posted Jan. 19, 2021
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Carbon pricing approaches for climate decisions in U.S. higher education: Proxy carbon prices for deep decarbonization
- Princeton University (NJ)
- Smith College (MA)
Given the slow policy response by governments, climate leadership by other institutions has become an essential part of maintaining policy momentum, driving innovation, and fostering social dialogue. Despite growth in …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Impact of “healthier” materials interventions on dust concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and organophosphate esters
- Harvard University (MA)
- New York University (NY)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and organophosphate esters (OPEs) are found in building materials and associated with thyroid disease, infertility, and impaired development. This study’s objectives …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Building capacity for societally engaged climate science by transforming science training
- The University of Arizona (AZ)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
A major barrier to achieving wide-spread progress on planning for impacts from climate change is the lack of trained scientists skilled at conducting societally-relevant research. Overcoming this barrier requires us …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Funding community sustainable development using zero energy buildings
- Millersville University (PA)
This paper aims at bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks for community sustainable development and descriptive-only case studies by using a case study to demonstrate a conceptual model or framework …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Approaches to Incorporating Green Chemistry and Safety into Laboratory Culture
- University of Georgia (GA)
A systems thinking approach to incorporating green chemistry and safety into laboratory culture is vital, as chemists will be at the molecular level of the innovative solutions to our global …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Willingness to pay for green buildings: A survey on students’ perception in higher education
- TED University
- University of Delaware (DE)
- University of New Haven (CT)
For most students in higher education, a green residence hall could form their first impressions regarding green buildings. As these students may be expected to make decisions regarding their place …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Beyond “Saddle Bag” Sustainability for Business Education
- University of Vermont (VT)
Revisiting the historical evolution of the corporation helps explain how the challenge of sustainability has been addressed in business education. Business schools emerged toward the end of the 19th century …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Management of University Social Responsibility in business schools. An exploratory study
- Comillas Universidad Pontificia
- Instituto de Empresa SL
- Loyola Universida Andalucía
Social Responsibility (SR) has become a key issue in higher education. The objective of this investigation is to reflect on the adoption of SR in universities. This paper explores how …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Assessing college students' sustainability literacy: the development, use, and analysis of an assessment tool
- Colorado State University (CO)
This dissertation discusses the development, use, and analysis of a knowledge-based multiple-choice sustainability literacy assessment tool used in Spring 2016 at Colorado State University (CSU). CSU is a leading institution …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Sustainability in Higher Education: Comprehensive Tool for Assessing the Sustainability in Higher Educational Institutions
- Qatar University
Sustainability has received increasing attention in the Higher Education Institutions nowadays. Several sustainability assessment tools have been identified for higher education through previous research. However, there should be further research …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Higher education leadership : professionalism in Finnish higher education in departmental level
- University of Jyvaskyla
Achieving a highly quality educational system without taking the issue of leadership into consideration would be unattainable. Academic leadership has gained more attention during the past few decades and considered …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Green FSC: Creating a Sustainable Campus
- Florida Southern College (FL)
Colleges and universities account for more than 1.5% of US total annual emissions: understanding how individual institutions can become more sustainable is critical in tackling the existential threat of global …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Additional Benefits to Sustainability in Higher Education? The Effect of the American College and University President's Climate Commitment on Undergraduate Admissions Outcomes
- Colgate University (NY)
Hart assesses the possible impact that signing a campus climate commitment, specifically the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), has on college attractiveness, which is measured in terms …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Higher Education Institutions: a strategy towards sustainability
- Universidade de Lisboa
The purpose of this paper is to guide higher education institutions (HEIs) in accomplishing sustainability goals while strengthening their associated systems and processes. Pursuing this goal, this study proposes a …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Assessing General Attitudes Towards Sustainability Policies Among Key Stakeholders in Higher Education
- Appalachian School of Law (VA)
- Appalachian State University (NC)
This study investigated, through the use of semi-structured interviews, the general attitudes and perceptions held by key stakeholders at Appalachian State University (AppState) towards sustainability policies. Key stakeholders were determined …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Campus Sustainability Plans: A Descriptive Analysis of Sustainability Plans from Institutions of Higher Education in the United States
- Texas State University System Office (TX)
As the sustainability movement gains traction around the globe, institutions of higher education are increasingly being looked to for leadership. One established method of improving a campus’s environmental, economic, and …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Looking Beyond Fossil Fuel Divestment: Combating Climate Change in Higher Education
- Northwestern University (IL)
The fossil fuel divestment movement is altering the landscape of climate activism on US campuses. Student-run divestment campaigns are now pushing for college Boards of Trustees to withdraw investments from …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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The “carbon-neutral university” – a study from Germany
- University of Greifswald
Nowadays, several higher education institutions around the world are integrating sustainability topics into their daily operations, functionality and education systems. This paper presents a case study from a pilot project …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Mapping sustainability efforts at the Claremont colleges
- Harvey Mudd College (CA)
The purpose of this study is to map and analyze sustainability activities and relationships at the seven Claremont Colleges and graduate institutions using social network analysis (SNA) to inform sustainability …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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An empirical assessment of administration and planning activity and their impact on the realization of sustainability-related initiatives and programs in higher education
- Bucknell University (PA)
Administrators in higher-education settings routinely create planning documents that help steer the organization in mission-centric ways. In the area of sustainability planning, strategic plans, sustainability plans and climate action plans …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Recommendations for Preparation of Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases Emission Inventory for University Campuses
- University of São Paulo
Most of the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change come from urban areas, and cities are at the forefront of low-carbon initiatives, playing a crucial role into …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Environmental Studies (BA or BS)
- University of Southern California (CA)
The Environmental Studies degrees are built on specialized natural and social science courses and a set of interdisciplinary courses focusing on sustainability. The social science core courses focus on environmental …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Environmental Science and Health (BA or BS)
- University of Southern California (CA)
The Environmental Science and Health degrees combine the interdisciplinary courses on sustainability described above and some of the environmental social science content with traditional biology and chemistry content to provide …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Environmental Data Science (MS)
- University of Southern California (CA)
The application of data science to complex environmental problems has become increasingly important in evaluating large-scale environmental challenges. Data science technologies complement interdisciplinary analyses of complex environmental issues ranging over …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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AASHE Award Winnner Ceremony 2020
- Carlos III University of Madrid
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- Lafayette College (PA)
- Lehigh University (PA)
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
- Palo Alto College (TX)
- Smith College (MA)
- Southwestern University (TX)
- University of Central Florida (FL)
- University of Coimbra
- University of Dayton (OH)
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Sydney
The AASHE Sustainability Awards provide global recognition to the individuals and organizations leading the higher education sustainability movement. On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 a virtual ceremony honored the 11 winners …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Wasted Food Solutions: University of Rhode Island Spotlight
- Center for EcoTechnology (MA)
- University of Rhode Island (RI)
With approximately 17,000 students and 3,800 faculty and staff, meal planning across the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) two dining halls, four cafés, and retail dining outlet, means surplus food …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Sustainable development education, practice, and research: an indigenous model of sustainable development at the College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI, USA
- College of Menominee Nation (WI)
The College of Menominee Nation Sustainable Development Institute’s theoretical model (SDI model) conceptualizes sustainable development as the process of maintaining the balance and reconciling the inherent tensions among six dimensions …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Desktop Printer Removal and the Transition to Managed Multi-Function Printers: Benefits and Case Studies
- Root Solutions (CA)
This document was designed to introduce higher ed staff to the topic of printer consolidation, with an emphasis on the many sustainability and other benefits (especially cost savings) of replacing …
- Posted Dec. 29, 2020
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- University of Rochester (NY)
The BA in environmental studies is designed to guide students who have interests in environmental management through a program that links courses in the natural and social sciences. Students successfully …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Sustainability Minor
- University of Rochester (NY)
The Sustainability minor is intentionally interdisciplinary and includes core classes from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The minor allows for three additional electives chosen from the sciences or social …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Engineering Minor
- University of Rochester (NY)
The objective of the minor program is to provide students with core technical proficiency in environmental engineering analysis.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Humanities Minor
- University of Rochester (NY)
This minor provides a structure for students to master new methodologies and gain critical analysis skills. It encourages them to investigate how culture, history, and imagination shape our understandings of …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Geosciences (PhD)
- University of Rochester (NY)
Students in the PhD in geosciences program at the University of Rochester are expected to spend three to five semesters in intensive coursework (both within the department and in other …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Geosciences (MS)
- University of Rochester (NY)
The Geosciences department has an MS program, which emphasizes involvement in research projects. Typically, students joining the MS program do course work during the first year and complete MS research …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental Sociology Specialization (PhD)
- Boston College (MA)
Boston College's Sociology PhD program has a environmental sociology cluster of faculty that provides approximately 25% of the department's students with a specialization in environmental sociology.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
The new Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies is accessible for every possible undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, regardless of his or her college or major. There is a …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Master of Urban Design (MUD)
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
The Master of Urban Design (MUD) degree is a post-professional, two-year program that prepares graduates for careers using urban design to critically address environmental, economic, social, political, and cultural issues …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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