Conference Presentations
Introduction
AASHE’s database of conference presentations includes thousands of abstracts and presentation materials from AASHE’s annual Conference & Expo as well as presentation materials from other sustainability in higher education conferences.
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Sustainability in Residential Life
- Concordia College (NY)
- New York University (NY)
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN)
Looking to build campus connections? Consider working with your institution's Residence Life Department! This session will highlight four different case studies of engagement with Residence Life, a department that touches …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Rookies, Newbies, Imposters, & Not-Yet-Experts: Navigating Newness, Isolation, and/or Competence for Sustainability Professionals in Higher Education
- East Carolina University (NC)
- Emory University (GA)
- Harvey Mudd College (CA)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- Marquette University (WI)
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
Panelists and audience members will share perspectives, experiences, and advice as they discuss challenges and support strategies at the intersections of newness, isolation, and competence for sustainability professionals in higher …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Food Service Companies and Campuses Innovating to Source More Local Food
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
- University of Vermont (VT)
- Aramark (PA)
- Sodexo USA (MD)
This session will focus on increasing local food purchasing through stakeholder engagement at universities in Arizona, Maine, Michigan and Vermont. GVSU continues to expand its sustainable agriculture educational opportunities and …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Organizing for Sustainability: How Student Sustainability Groups Make a Difference
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- Trinity University (TX)
- University of Arizona (AZ)
- University of Northern Iowa (IA)
From clubs to official classes, internships to independent volunteering, students are often the primary drivers of campus sustainability efforts. Yet student organizations can also face real challenges, including group continuity …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A Journey to Real Food: Growing an Intersectional Food Movement through Student Involvement and Empowerment
- Fort Lewis College (CO)
- Gonzaga University (WA)
Empowered communities yield brilliant minds. Empowered, well fed communities allow for meaningful growth in all areas. The intersectional nature of sustainable food, thought, and community driven enterprises brought the Real …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A Deeper Solidarity: Sustainability Through a Social Justice Lens
- Hackman Consulting Group
AASHE 2017 Closing Keynote Speaker Heather Hackman is the founder of Hackman Consulting Group. She regularly consults on issues of deep diversity, equity and social justice with an emphasis on …
- Posted Nov. 4, 2017
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Finance and Curriculum
- Texas A&M University-Commerce (TX)
- Relating the assignment to the University Mission
- Answering student demand
- Addressing programmatic structure
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Not Business as Usual: Fostering Civic Engagement on Climate Change
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
Attendees will engage in a discussion of what it means to them to civically engage through building consensus, seeking common ground, and moving towards climate solutions in a non-partisan way. …
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Successful Sustainability Efforts, Action from Constructive Communication
- University of North Texas (TX)
- Understand the field and the reach of technical communication in relation to how it affects campus sustainability efforts, specifically, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) report and in …
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Infusing Education for Sustainable Development into University Academics, Research, and Engagement through Faculty Training Programs
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
- Participants will be able to identify the impact of sustainability education and apply lessons learned to their programs
- Participants will be able to communicate the intended outcomes for their program …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Integrating Education for Sustainable Development through Tree Campus USA
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
- Participants will be able to identify the advantages of including credit-based learning in the project versus hiring consultants
- Participants will be able to extrapolate and apply a plan for implementation …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Bringing Nature Back to Campus
- Houston Community College (TX)
- Rice University (TX)
I want to encourage other institutions to consider designing courses or other activities that give students an opportunity to participate in authentic, urban conservation efforts.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Making a Monarch Waystation
- The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
How easy it is to support plant diversity and insect habitat.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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It's All About the People! Let's Talk About Social Sustainability
- Texas A&M University (TX)
- Value social sustainability as a necessity for advancing campus sustainability.
- Identify strategies for including social sustainability on your campus.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Start Your Next Renewable Energy Project with Little or No Cost
- Austin Community College (TX)
- Understand stakeholders’ roles with renewable energy projects – it takes a village to raise a renewable energy project.
- Review available funding sources for renewable energy projects – Look around, you …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Energy Efficiency Assessment at Texas State University
- Texas State University, San Marcos (TX)
- How to calculate CO2 emissions from purchased electricity?
- What are the most important financial factors in energy efficiency assessment?
- How different energy efficiency plans can affect financial outcomes in a …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Recycle Bikes
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)
Attendees to this presentation will learn: 1. Who key stakeholders are on campus 2. How to set up the program 3. Where to find bikes 4. How to attract students …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Transgender 101- What you Need and Want to Know
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)
Participants will gain basic understanding of LGBTQIA terminology, with emphasis on trans and other gender identities they may encounter on campus, and will gain understanding of an intersectional approach to …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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How Campus Solar Cuts Carbon and Boosts the Bottom Line
- Edison Energy (CA)
- Dallas College (TX)
Learning Outcome 1: Learn how to assess on campus solar potential Learning Outcome 2: Understand how to compare on-site and off-site approaches Learning Outcome 3: Gain insight on how to …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Embracing Sustainability at Alamo Colleges
- Alamo Community College District (TX)
Alamo Colleges is a network of five community colleges serving San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas. As a signatory in one of Second Nature's three Climate Leadership Commitments, Alamo Colleges …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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The Deceptive Metric
- Kirksey Architecture (TX)
- This presentation will outline limitations that abound metrics like Energy Use Intensity and Noise Levels.
- Audience will understand how building codes can be leveraged to inform Sustainability Master Plans.
- This …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Process for UT Austin Sustainability Master Plan
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Ability to describe key process points of a planning process for sustainability.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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The Green Labs Initiative at the University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Best practices for implementing a Green Labs program into a university.
- Posted April 25, 2017
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"Staffulty”: When Sustainability Staff Take on Faculty Roles
- Rice University (TX)
- Attendees will develop a rich understanding of the “staffulty” position.
- Attendees will learn the variety of ways that sustainability staff can engage with what is traditionally the faculty realm, including …
- Posted April 25, 2017
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Growing the Campus Landscape and Student Botanists Through Community Partnerships
- Furman University (SC)
This poster will tell the multi-faceted story of how Furman University has leveraged longstanding partnerships with two local horticultural organizations to benefit both student learning and the award-winning campus landscape. …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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From Baltimore to Burundi: The Case for Crossing the Divides of Diversity by Building toward Sustainable Peace and Development
- Colorado State University (CO)
Amahoro' is the Kirundi word for peace. After forty years of genocide and civil war during which a large percentage of its educated citizens were targeted, exiled or killed, impoverished …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Developing and Implementing Innovative Carbon Offset Projects
- Duke University (NC)
- Oberlin College (OH)
- University of Florida (FL)
For universities and colleges with fast approaching climate goals, it is clear that carbon offsets are set to play a crucial role in achieving these goals. More schools are looking …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Assessing Effectiveness of Sending Students to AASHE Conference
- The Ohio State University (OH)
Having brought several students to AASHE over the years, Ohio State's Office of Student Life was challenged to determine if spending 'all that money' has been 'worth it.' How does …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Building Bridges: An Institutional Initiative to Create Dialogue Around Issues of Environmental Justice, on Campus and Beyond
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
The Office of Sustainability is currently seeking to educate, engage, and mobilize the Washington University campus on issues pertaining to environmental justice. In our presentation, we will outline the strategies …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Sustainable General Chemistry: Incorporating Sustainability into Both Theme and Experiment Design in the Freshman Chemistry Lab
- Concordia College (NY)
Over the past decade, the general chemistry laboratory experience at Concordia College has evolved from a traditional expository style program to an inquiry based program which incorporates a number of …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Next Level Sustainability Planning: Action Planning, Social Indicators, Community Partnerships, and Long-Range Planning
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- Yale University (CT)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, and the University of British Columbia have recently undergone extensive sustainability strategic planning processes that have produced significantly more sophisticated and far-reaching plans. …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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KEEPING WATCH: Locally Produced Films for Art, History and Public Awareness
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
The University of North Carolina Charlotte will present and discuss the use of a series of locally-produced short films used as components of a highly successful public awareness program called …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Teacher preparation for Education for Sustainable Development: A participatory video research in Canada
- McGill University (QC)
This presentation will discuss a study that examines prospective teachers' understanding of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and competencies in relation to teaching sustainability concepts in K-12 settings in Quebec, …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Meet Universities who are Reinventing Relevance via Innovation Districts that include Corporations and Cities.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
- McGill University (QC)
- Morphosis Architecture (NY)
Join Jane Talkington for a national overview on Innovation Districts, a burgeoning new form in which the university can GO BEYOND campus boundaries to create relevance by building interdisciplinary capacity …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Energize Colleges: Energy Education and Internships for the Campus and Community
- Skyline College (CA)
- Strategic Energy Innovations (CA)
Energize Colleges is an innovative program bringing energy education and project-based internships to 12 California community colleges and universities. Launched earlier this year, the program employs clean energy as the …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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NWF EcoLeaders Helps Students Gain Project-Based Leadership Skills and Explore Career Pathways
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
National Wildlife Federation's EcoLeaders Program is a career and leadership development program for college students and young professionals. NWF's EcoLeaders provides students with the virtual space to initiate projects on …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Oh no, my president is leaving! (aka Institutionalizing Sustainability for Long-term Impact)
- Harvard University (MA)
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- Second Nature (MA)
Senior Leadership transitions can cause significant challenges for maintaining the work of staff responsible for carrying out climate action plans. When a president leaves, this can result in past efforts …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Environmental Dashboard: Fostering K12-College Collaborations that Discover and Realize Education and Conservation Opportunities
- Oberlin College (OH)
Many schools have adopted resource-use visualization 'dashboards' that provide real-time feedback on energy and water use in campus buildings. While dashboard technology and programming (such as resource-use reduction competitions) have …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Student Research and Projects Conducted Through a Campus as a Living Lab Program
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
This panel will reflect on best practices for undergraduate research and course-based projects designed to advance student learning while generating collaborations that benefit university academics and operations. Two case studies …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Overcoming Superhero Syndrome
- GreenerU (MA)
When sustainability pros see a problem, our unique mixture of self-efficacy, personal responsibility, and influential competency often mean that we take the problem head-on. And that other problem. And all …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Exploring Student Leaders for Sustainable Development: Components and Personal Practices
- Baylor University (TX)
Presentation that shares research study structure, methodology, findings, and recommendations for future research regarding the cultivating of student leadership capabilities through personal practices focused on sustainability education. The purpose of …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Campus Connections: Sustainability and Wellness
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
Wellness is an important aspect of any sustainability movement. A focus at colleges and universities on social aspects of sustainability, such as wellness, leads to collaboration and partnerships that are …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Engaging Partners in a Responsible Sourcing Strategy
- Aramark (PA)
Learn about Aramark's approach to responsible sourcing including how we engage with our suppliers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), industry alliances, clients and customers to develop and implement practices that guide how …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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The Campus Kitchens Project: Using Food as a Tool for a More Sustainable Campus and Community.
- The Campus Kitchens Project (DC)
Attendees will get an in depth look at The Campus Kitchens Project (CKP) and will be empowered to bring the program to their school. CKP students on 50 campuses are …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Beyond the Ivory Tower: Participating in City and State Sustainability Initiatives and Challenges
- New York University (NY)
As sustainability professionals in institutes of higher education, many of us have seen first-hand the impacts of our work. We have seen how large-scale energy, waste management, and engagement projects …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Creating a Community Conversation for Sustainability Strategic Planning
- Emory University (GA)
- University of Alberta (AB)
Strategic planning for sustainability requires broad outreach and engagement to mobilize, empower, and inspire community members. This panel presents the outcomes of two successful sustainability strategic planning efforts that focused …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Verdant, Active, Elder-Centered Climate Resilience: Climate-Hardy Community Building For All, Via Senior Centered Programming
- Maryville College (TN)
American communities lag in efforts to respond to climate change stressors, with large gaps found in programs targeting a growing, vulnerable population - the elderly. Expected to nearly double in …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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LEED Green Associate Training V4
- Leonardo Academy (WI)
LEED Green Associate Training covers information needed for preparation for the GBCI LEED Green Associate exam. Presented by Leonardo Academy staff: Michael Arny, President of Leonardo Academy who was the …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Techno-philia and Sustainability: Oxymoronic Bedfellows?
- Natural Sustainability (MA)
Modern society is techno-philic- automatically in-love with the next gadget. Yet critiquing technology, merely raising awareness of real positives and negatives, labels you 'technophobic' or a 'Luddite.' Even mainstream sustainability …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Learning the Language of Executive Leadership to Increase Sustainability's Value
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Purdue University (IN)
With higher education facing ongoing budget cuts, top to bottom reviews of programs and policies, and critical questions regarding the value of a college education, we must be able to …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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