Curriculum
Introduction
One of the primary functions of colleges and universities is to educate students. By training and educating future leaders, scholars, workers, and professionals; higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to understand and address sustainability challenges. Institutions that offer courses covering sustainability issues help equip their students to lead society to a sustainable future.
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Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in The Netherlands: a critical approach
- Leiden University
One of the main outcomes of the Rio + 20 Conference was the agreement to set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The most common terms in the17 goals are economic growth, …
- Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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The role of transformation in learning and education for sustainability
- North-West University (North West)
- Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
- University of Campinas
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
- Damascus University
- University of Latvia
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Belgrade
Education research has acknowledged the value of transformation, which offers an opportunity for researching and rethinking how appropriate and successful educational practices may be. However, despite the role of transformation …
- Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Deep learning for a sustainability mindset
- University of Oulu
- United Nations Global Compact (NY)
While ‘sustainability’ in management education is mostly addressed from a technical perspective, the emotional and ‘being’ aspects can be key for creating a new mindset. In this paper the authors …
- Posted Dec. 5, 2018
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Scholarship and the SDGs: Connecting Yale teaching and research to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Yale University (CT)
In 2015, the Yale Office of Sustainability began looking at how teaching and research at Yale aligns with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by 193 countries, …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2018
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Educating science teachers for sustainability: questions, contradictions and possibilities for rethinking learning and pedagogy
- Université du Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
- Université de Montréal (QC)
In this review, we explore what educating science teachers for sustainability implies according to the 23 book chapters and many sampled teacher education and science methods courses in the edited …
- Posted Nov. 29, 2018
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Design, implementation, and evaluation of an inverted (flipped) classroom model economics for sustainable education course
- Vienna University of Economics and Business
How effective is the Inverted Classroom Model (ICM), a teaching tool most often used with undergraduates, when applied to postgraduate learners in economics and sustainability? ICM, also known as the …
- Posted Nov. 29, 2018
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Critical Thinking Development—A Necessary Step in Higher Education Transformation towards Sustainability
- University of Presov
Education for sustainable development has been addressed by professionals, authorities, and a number of research studies in the last decades, and yet the results are not clearly visible. Teachers as …
- Posted Nov. 29, 2018
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Developing and Sustaining Sustainability-Related Academic Programming: Observations of Emerging Practices
- University of West Florida (FL)
This paper offers an overview and summary of selected sustainability-related academic programs and certificates delivered by universities and colleges that are located within the same geographic area (Grand Rapids, Michigan, …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Teaching and Research on Sustainable Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences Vienna–FH Campus Wien
- University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien
The University of Applied Sciences in Vienna has offered university degree programs in the field of construction for more than twenty years and has thus gained great expertise in developing …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Sustainability in the professional accounting and finance curriculum: an exploration
- University of Chester
Whereas the integration of sustainability into business schools has received increasing attention in recent years, the debate continues to be generic rather than recognising the peculiarities of the more quantitative …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Environmental Education at Faculty of Agriculture and Changing Awareness, Attitude and Behavior towards Environment in Turkey
- Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University
- Hitit Üniversitesi
Environmental problems have become increasingly more destructive. For this reason, environmental education and awareness have gained importance. This study had two objectives: to determine the factors affecting the attitude and …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Panoramic difference of academicians in promoting sustainable change
- Jaipuria Institute of Management
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
The social, economic, cultural, ecological and political transformations are essential factors of sustainable development and studies have shown that higher education is one of the important sources to bring required …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Communicating a social agenda within HEIs: the role of the social enterprise mark
- University of Salford
- University of Huddersfield
By using the lens of the social enterprise mark (SEM) accreditation which enables social enterprises to “prove” that the interests of people and planet are put before shareholder gain, this …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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A practical learning environment for sustainability and sustainable tourism: The case of student engagement at the sustainability house (SH)
- University of North Texas (TX)
- Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
- Kyung Hee University
This paper aims to review the current joint master’s program between two international institutions in the USA and Costa Rica; to identify students’ perceptions and experiences with the sustainability house …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Understanding Finnish student craft teachers’ conceptions of sustainability
- University of Eastern Finland
This study aims to explore student craft teachers’ conceptions of sustainable craft. This is an important issue because the Finnish National Curriculum of Basic Education emphasises sustainability, especially in craft …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Student teachers’ perceptions about the social pillar of urban sustainability: Attached importance and believed effectiveness of education
- University of Western Macedonia
This study aims to detect preschool and primary school student–teachers’ (STs) views about the social pillar of urban sustainability and particularly about the importance they attach to various social aspects …
- Posted Nov. 26, 2018
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Social and Environmental Justice Minor
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
Given the many ways both humans and our planet's environment suffer grievous harm, it is fitting to provide an examination of some of the major kinds of harm as well …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems Minor
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems Minor is designed to be a hands-on interdisciplinary program with an emphasis on the study of the economic, social, and environmental aspects of various …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Geography (BA)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
Geographers explore the physical earth, our interactions with it, and how through the interactions among and between people and the environment, in the context of space, we shape our world, …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Biology (BS)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
There’s more to a degree in the field of biology than a career in medicine. At UW-Platteville, students can affordably experience all the intricate aspects of biology and gear up …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Environmental Horticulture (BA/BS)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
Environmental horticulture is the art and science of cultivating plants for human health and beautification of our environment. Our environmental horticulture curriculum concentrates on the practical application of theoretical concepts …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Reclamation, Environment and Conservation (BS)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
Reclamation, Environment and Conservation(REC) is an interdisciplinary program of applied scientific practices for restoring, reclaiming, and managing degraded habitats, landscapes, and ecosystems. Historically, REC emphasized mining-related impacts to land and …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems (BS)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)
The study of sustainability and renewable energy systems (SRES) addresses the concerns of world resources, including energy and renewable energy, and their social, economic, and environmental impacts.
The sustainability and …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Geological Sciences (MS)
- Binghamton University (NY)
Geological Sciences comprises thirteen faculty with research interests in Environmental Geosciences; Sedimentology and Surficial Processes; Geochemistry and Petrology; Structural Geology and Basin Analysis. There are a number of different perspectives …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Watershed Studies and Management Certificate
- Binghamton University (NY)
The Graduate Certificate in Watershed Studies and Management offers graduate students working in a relevant disciplinary area an opportunity to receive special recognition for interdisciplinary work related to watersheds. At …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Sustainability Engineering Minor
- Binghamton University (NY)
This is a 21-credit hour (not including prerequisites) minor degree for Engineering majors. Core courses include Introduction to Sustainable Engineering and Design, Engineering Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Development: Ecosystems for Engineers …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Urban Revitalization Certificate
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The Certificate in Urban Revitalization provides specialized training in the techniques and processes of city and neighborhood revitalization. Topics include adaptive reuse of buildings, historic preservation, real estate market analysis …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Environmental Studies (MS)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The goal of the M.S. in Environmental Studies is to provide an interdisciplinary master’s degree program in environmental studies that emphasizes the critical links between environmental life sciences and public …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Environmental Studies (MEnvs)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The goal of the Master of Environmental Studies (M.Envs.) degree program is to provide an interdisciplinary master’s degree program in environmental studies that emphasizes the critical links between environmental life …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Urban & Regional Studies Minor
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The minor in Urban & Regional Studies may be combined with another major, providing students the opportunity for a diverse learning experience. The Minor may help prepare students for careers …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Sustainable Innovation Certificate
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The Certificate in Sustainable Innovation is designed to provide students in any VCU baccalaureate program the option of adding a formal certificate program in sustainability and sustainable approaches to problem-solving …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The minor in environmental studies provides an overview of the field that offers an intrinsically interesting way for many students to organize elective course work while gaining knowledge important to …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Urban & Regional Studies (BS)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies provides a solid foundation for professional work or advanced study aimed at addressing some of the most important challenges and issues …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Environmental Studies (BS)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies prepares students for careers in the environmental field, including government service, nonprofit management and employment in private industry. VCU's curriculum also provides students …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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International Studies Globilization & Sustainability Concentration (BA)
- Dickinson College (PA)
International Studies is an interdisciplinary major that seeks to help students attain a well-rounded understanding of global developments and trends and to prepare them to succeed in the globalized world …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Food Studies Certificate (FDST)
- Dickinson College (PA)
Food studies is the critical examination of food—the evolution of its procurement, production, consumption and cultural meanings within the contexts of the natural and social sciences and humanities. It's a …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate (SINE)
- Dickinson College (PA)
Dickinson’s certificate in social innovation and entrepreneurship (SINE) is about change and creating pathways for student-led change in our world. The SINE certificate was developed to focus this effort by …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Earth Sciences (BS)
- Dickinson College (PA)
The earth sciences span and integrate the five major Earth systems: the atmosphere, the oceans, the soils, the organisms and the solid earth both past and present. The earth sciences …
- Posted Nov. 20, 2018
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Protecting Life on Land and Below Water: Using Storytelling to Promote Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes toward Animals
- National Sun Yat-sen University
The framework of Global Education 2030 Agenda suggests 17 learning objectives for sustainability education. Restoring the human–animal relationship is a core task emphasized by Goals 14 (Life below water) and …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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Bridging barriers to advance global sustainability
- Columbia University (NY)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- SEA Education Association (MA)
Academic enterprises seeking to support society’s efforts to achieve global sustainability need to change their legacy reward systems. We need new structures to foster knowledge that is deeply integrated across …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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Wicked Leadership Competencies for Sustainability Professionals: Definition, Pedagogy, and Assessment
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Sustainability professionals need specialized leadership competencies to effectively influence the complex, uncertain, conflicted, and dynamic (i.e., wicked) sustainability challenges of our time. Higher education programs can teach these leadership competencies …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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A pedagogy of interconnectedness for encountering climate change as a wicked sustainability problem
- University of Helsinki
- University of Eastern Finland
Climate change is a wicked problem of our time. It is a phenomenon that is difficult to combat with prevailing ways of thinking and behaving related to a modern understanding …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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Teetering on the Brink: Subversive and Restorative Learning in Times of Climate Turmoil and Disaster
- Sustainability Frontiers
Unchecked climate change poses a self-inflicted existential risk to humanity as it exacerbates the multiple-crisis syndrome facing global society. In international policy, education for sustainable development is widely flagged as …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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The Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrument for stakeholders working with sustainable development
- University of Antwerp
- Karlstad University
In this paper, the concept of sustainability consciousness, an individual's experience and awareness of sustainable development, is introduced. Based on UNESCO's definition of sustainable development, a sustainability consciousness questionnaire (SCQ) …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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(Education for) Sustainable Development in Geography Education: review and outlook from a perspective of Germany
- Université du Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
- University of Hamburg
Nearly 15 years after the Rio Conference and 10 years after the Lucerne Declaration on Geographical Education for Sustainable Development we are interested to what extent the goals of this …
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Sustainable development concept in the chemistry curriculum: An exploration of foundation students’ perspective
- National University of Malaysia
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of foundation chemistry learners concerning the sustainable development concept.
Design/methodology/approach Qualitative and quantitative studies were conducted. Atlas.ti software was …
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Transformative Sustainability Learning Within a Material-Discursive Ontology
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)
In this article, sustainability education is defined within the three orders of change—education about, for, and as sustainability. The third-order change, education as sustainability is defined as transformative sustainability education—an …
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Education for Wonder
- UNSW Sydney (NSW)
This article argues that rejuvenating a sense of wonder towards nature is essential to ecocentric education and to finding a sustainable future. It examines the barriers that block education for …
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Sustainability in Management Education: Contributions from Critical Reflection and Transformative Learning
- Mackenzie Presbyterian University
This theoretical paper discusses how the assumptions of critical reflection (CR) and transforming learning (TL) can help develop reflexive professionals in sustainability within management. The central argument is that a …
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Organizing reflection to address collective dilemmas: Engaging students and professors with sustainable development in higher education
- University of Central Oklahoma (OK)
- Mackenzie Presbyterian University
Critical reflection and transformative learning theories generally place emphasis on individual change, giving little consideration to the organizational and societal aspects. Consequently, it is individual and not collective dilemmas that …
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
AC 1: Academic Courses
- Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings
- Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings
- Inventory of sustainability course offerings (upload)
- Website URL - Sustainability course offerings
AC 2: Learning Outcomes
- Description of institution level sustainability learning outcomes
- List of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability
- Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of sustainability
- Website URL - Sustainability learning outcomes
AC 3: Undergraduate Program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
AC 4: Graduate Program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
AC 5: Immersive Experience
- Description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s)
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
AC 6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (upload)
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (description)
- Website URL - Assessment of sustainability literacy
AC 7: Incentives for Developing Courses
- Description of the course development incentives
- Website URL - Incentives for developing sustainability courses
AC 8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.