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Framing Career Technical Programs within Social Frameworks
- Portland Community College (OR)
It is not enough to teach students how to be sustainable; we must also embed the questions and answers as to why it matters into our curriculum and institutional practices ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Advancing the Green Work Force through Community College Networks
- Haywood Community College (NC)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
- Jobs for the Future (MA)
As communities and the nation move toward sustainability and economic recovery, they will call upon community colleges to make significant and profound adjustments to prepare students for the new clean ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Initiatives at Education Corporation of America
- Education Corporation of America (AL)
As part of our research and preparation for opening our first Ecotech Institute in Aurora—the first and only college entirely focused on preparing students for careers in renewable energy ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Creating a Bridge to Green Careers: Best Practices for Campuses
- Santa Fe Community College (NM)
- University of Denver (CO)
- Green Economy (MA)
- Green Career Central (CA)
More and more students want to leverage their education to land a green/clean/sustainable career upon graduation. With more than 50 industries and sectors making a concerted effort to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Community Colleges - National Initiatives and Resources for You
- Lane Community College (OR)
- Oakland Community College (MI)
- American Association of Community Colleges (DC)
Community Colleges educate adults of all ages and backgrounds and are at the center of workforce development for a green and sustainable economy. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Pipelining Talent for Sustainable Careers: Role of Curriculum
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Business schools play a key role in producing leaders for tomorrow's global market today. As sustainability emerges as a distinct market force across industries and functions, schools are experiencing ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ecotech Institute: Training Tomorrow's Green Collar Workers Today
- Education Corporation of America (AL)
Ecotech Institute is the first and only college entirely focused on preparing students for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design—solar power, wind turbine technology, sustainable interior design, environmental ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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How to Sell a Sustainability Major: Career Targeting and Reverse-Engineering
- Philadelphia University (PA)
In 2008, Philadelphia University became one of the first universities in the nation to offer an undergraduate degree program in Environmental Sustainability. Thanks to our diverse mix of professionally-oriented majors ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Pipelining Talent for Sustainable Careers: Linking it all together
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Business schools play a key role in producing leaders for tomorrow's global market today. As sustainability emerges as a distinct market force across industries and functions, schools are experiencing ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Sustainability Programs and Administration, From Workforce Development to Degrees
- Central Carolina Community College (NC)
Our institution began developing sustainable education programs over twelve years ago as a response to local farmers' request to train farmers in organic and sustainable agriculture practices. From those first ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability in the Curriculum
- Red Rocks Community College (CO)
Red Rocks Community College has made a commitment to the national challenge of creating and sustaining a green workforce. In conjunction with our partners, the National Science Foundation, Colorado School ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Careers for Undergraduates through a Collaborative Experiential Learning and Research Program at Cornell University: The Sustainable Agriculture Scholars Program
- North Carolina State University (NC)
The number of undergraduate students majoring in agricultural fields is steadily declining, resulting in fewer trained agricultural professionals able to address complex problems concerning agricultural sustainability. We developed and piloted ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Educating the Building Technician Workforce for Sustainability
- Peralta Community Colleges District Office (CA)
The lack of qualified HVAC technicians and building operators trained in energy efficient installation and maintenance practices currently presents one of the greatest barriers to meeting campus, local, State, and ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Greener by Design
- Pratt Institute (NY)
Pratt Institute, a leading school of art, architecture and design in Brooklyn, New York has been awarded a FIPSE grant to implement an innovative educational initiative that addresses one of ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Center for Sustainable Enterprise
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
Through education, research and outreach, the Center for Sustainable Enterprise (CSE) empowers business leaders to build shareholder value while exercising environmental stewardship and promoting societal well being. CSE provides students ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Canadian Centre for Environmental Education
- Royal Roads University (BC)
The Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada) and Royal Roads University have formed a partnership to create the Canadian Centre for Environmental Education. Geared towards both Canadian and international ...
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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2012 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey
- AASHE (MA)
Campus sustainability staff positions are growing fast on campuses, according to the latest Salaries & Status of Sustainability Staff in Higher Education report by AASHE. Sponsored by Aramark Higher Education ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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The Potential of Community-based Sustainability Projects for Deep Learning Initiatives
- Clark University (MA)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)
This paper provides and illustrates a generic framework for deep learning in a Sustainability-based course for higher education instruction. The use of Sustainability Consulting Projects is detailed with potential application ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Sustainability as a driving force in an evolving design profession
- Green Mountain College (VT)
Employment data shows that so-called green jobs and sustainability-related professions are on the rise in recent years. Both public and private firms and organizations are placing an increased emphasis on ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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2010 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey
- AASHE (MA)
Shows that despite national unemployment rates that hovered near 10 percent in 2010, those with positions in the higher education sustainability workforce report a sense of job security and feel ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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2008 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey
- AASHE (MA)
Provides information about the roles, salaries, and positions of college and university sustainability officers. The report includes data about when and why sustainability officer positions were formed, primary job duties ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Educating Citizens: Preparing America's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility
There is increasing attention to the idea that colleges and universities should help students become more informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizens who are prepared to navigate a complex world. These ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Higher Education: Good for the Planet?
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
It is clear that humans face an urgent challenge to learn how to live in a manner that does not endanger the Earth. Even as universities teach students that the ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Advanced Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory at Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (WI)
While originally focusing on reducing MATC's carbon footprint, the Photovoltaic Educational Laboratory has evolved into the Midwest's largest photovoltaic installation, generating 511 kWh DC and also serves as ...
- Posted June 25, 2010
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