Conference Presentations
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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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Getting Involved on Your College Campus: The Power of Students and Sustainability Tools
- Clean Air-Cool Planet (NH)
The college campus is a living lab where students can learn about sustainability through projects, internships, and work study positions. There are many “sustainability tools” available to reveal how colleges …
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Connecting People to Products and Services: Creating Active Citizenry Through Knowledge Systems
- College of Charleston (SC)
In 2005, The College of Charleston joined the Fair Labor Association in response to pressure from students, faculty, and staff, to be more cognizant of the impacts of their corporate …
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Building Organizational Resilience through Sustainability Performance Indicators
- College of Charleston (SC)
Approaches to sustainability implementation focus largely on campus sustainability, and most do so through a distinct office or department that directs sustainability efforts. Research and case studies highlight a wide …
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Sustainability Competencies to Meet Market & Societal Demand
- College of Charleston (SC)
Sustainability and sustainable practices are growing to include every sector of global society. Therefore there is a growing demand for professionals to have basic sustainability competence. At the same time, …
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Dissertations on Sustainability in Higher Education: A Meta-Study Analysis
- Colorado State University (CO)
As a means of examining emerging scholarship on sustainability in higher education (SHE), a bounded qualitative meta-study of SHE dissertations was undertaken in 2012 concurrent with the twentieth anniversary of …
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Reframing Courses to Integrate Sustainability: Essential Strategies and Resources
- Creative Change Educational Solutions (MI)
College courses often are based on disciplinary knowledge, but teaching sustainability requires an interdisciplinary perspective. How can professors integrate key sustainability concepts without radically changing course requirements or abandoning disciplinary …
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Igniting Innovation through Sustainable Collaboration
- Denison University (OH)
Denison University, like many liberal arts institutions, seeks to educate students holistically so that they may become discerning moral agents and active citizens in a democratic society. To that end, …
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Student Sustainability Fund vs Green Fee
- DePauw University (IN)
Titles matter. This spring, DePauw University's Student Government set aside $10,000 from the Student Activity Fee to advance sustainability on campus. Rather than solely focus on "green" or "renewable" projects, …
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A Teaching Module on Climate Change for the Introductory Business Course
- Dickinson College (PA)
Business managers are increasingly engaged with climate change issues, but pedagogy on climate change in the business curriculum is in the early stages of development. This session addresses the need …
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The Greater Carlisle Project – a College/Community Collaboration for Sustainability
- Dickinson College (PA)
Taking inspiration from The Oberlin Project, Dickinson College convened a series of meetings from November 2012 through March 2013 with members of the Greater Carlisle community for conversations about creating …
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Sustainable Food Metrics: Accountability, Efficiency, and Equity
- Emory University (GA)
How do we assess whether our campus food services are doing their part to support a larger sustainability vision for higher education? Diverse metrics around procurement (such as commitments to …
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Networking for Leadership: Building an Undergraduate Sustainable Food Coalition
- Emory University (GA)
In the spring of 2013, a group of undergraduates at our university formed a pilot program designed to impart to students leadership and organizational skills; to network student activists with …
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Factoring Supply Chain into Scope 3 GHG Reporting
- Emory University (GA)
Thanks to a push from large corporations such as Wal-Mart, many corporations are tracking the greenhouse gas emissions of their supply chain. Knowledge of your supply chain is essential for …
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An Innovative Self-Funded Platform for Scalable Building Energy Upgrades & Community Engagement
- George Washington University (DC)
So you’ve signed the ACUPCC and perhaps you even have a sustainability fund – where do you go from here?? The George Washington University recently pondered this question and has …
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Adaptive Reuse - Making Yesterday’s Buildings Work for Today’s Campus
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
We will present a 20 minute video followed by questions and answers on the adaptive reuse of 6 historically significant dormitories and previous dining hall. These buildings are located in …
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Harnessing Seawater: A Sustainable Solution for Thermal Comfort
- Southern Maine Community College (ME)
The installation of an innovative sea water heat exchange system in Casco Bay is an example of sustainable technology recently implemented during the renovation of the Lighthouse Building at Southern …
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Energy Dashboards: Cross-Discplinary Opportunities for Coursework & Research
- Illinois State University (IL)
Illinois State University utilized an ESCO project to install a custom programmed energy monitoring system with the dual purpose of serving as a public classroom and research repository. Cross-collaborating with …
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You've Made Your Bed & You'll Have to Lie In It: Strategies to Embed Sustainability into the Residential College Experience
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Being sustainable is something that must be taught in order to create individuals who possess competencies in order to maintain "healthy ecosystems and environments that provide vital goods and services …
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A Sustainable Spring Break
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
For a typical college student, Spring Break is a week to get away and participate in activities that will help them get their minds off of the business that they …
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Social Sustainability: Creating Virtual and Community Connections
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
Public institutions of higher education serve the student body and the community. Finding ways to engage both communities in emerging fields such as sustainability can be challenging, especially given the …
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Sustainability Practicum: Making a Seamless Transition from Classroom to Career
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
Typically, the transition from classroom to career has been seen as the primary responsibility of the students themselves, perhaps with some support (if available) from student affairs and the ‘Career …
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Green Campus 2.0 in Korea
- Korea National University of Education
Since the last 5 years after the establishment of the Green Campus movement in Korea, with a discussion related to the international environmental issues such as climate change, the recognition …
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What Does Library And Technology Services (LTS) Have To Do With Sustainability? How LTS Is Adapting To The Campus Sustainability Plan.
- Lehigh University (PA)
In Fall 2012, Lehigh University adopted its first comprehensive Campus Sustainability Plan. In response to the plan, the Library and Technology Services stem created the LTS Green Team. The LTS …
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Engaging the Campus Community in Green Landscaping: A Case Study
- Life University (GA)
This case study details the steps we took to revise our landscaping plan after our University was faced with lots of negative press on social media when a landscaper with …
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Summer Internships for a Sustainable Food System
- Linfield College (OR)
Today, the importance of sustainably addressing our food system is vital. There is a pressing societal need for citizens educated in actively creating and participating with food systems based in …
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Sprouting (Literally!) Engagement in Sustainability in the Undergraduate Curriculum: the “Heritage Garden Project” in Beginning German at Luther College
- Luther College (IA)
The students know that Diane is coming to tell a special story on cold February morning. To their surprise, as she appears, however, she opens a little package and empties …
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Internships as a Tool for Sustainability Education and Outreach
- Luther College (IA)
Using Luther College’s successful sustainability internship program as a case study, this presentation will cover all aspects of developing and implementing a sustainability focused student internship program for undergraduates. Like …
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People, Planet, Participation: An Approach to Holistically Embedding Sustainability in Curriculum
- Macquarie University (NSW)
Embedding sustainability across a broad curriculum is a difficult and daunting task. An holistic approach cannot simply focus on adding content into existing units, nor can it depend upon specifically …
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YERT 2.0: The Environmental Road Trip Continues
- Media Changing Media LLC (PA)
Building off of themes and stories covered in their 2012 award-winning, sustainable-solutions eco-docu-comedy “YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip,” with YERT 2.0 the YERT team is exploring through several film projects …
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Addressing Fundamental Questions on the Design and Implementation of Sustainability Education
- Merrimack College (MA)
Asking fundamental questions about sustainability education will be the focus of this interactive, possibly advanced track, workshop. The presenter will begin by presenting data on the disciplinary homes and leadership …
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Making It Stick: Using Online Pledges to Sustain Behavior Change
- Metropolitan Community College (NE)
Pledges can be one of simplest and most cost-effective approaches to sustaining pro-environmental behavior change. However, to reap the full benefit of this strategy, it is crucial to integrate certain …
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The Elephant Not in the Room: Redefining the Student- Administration Relationship
- Missouri State University (MO)
Student- Administration relationships have been an ever evolving dynamic on campuses around the country. Today, there are varying opinions on where this relationship currently stands. Too often there is a …
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Making College and University Green Space More Resilient to Climate Change – Gardens, Landscaping, Habitat Restoration, and More
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
Colleges and universities are more than a collection of buildings and paved roads. Many campuses have a tree-lined quad or other park-like areas. Wilder corners on campus protect wetlands, woods …
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Pilot-to-Institutionalization Methodologies for Campus Community Greening Funds
- New York University (NY)
A sharply increasing number of universities have implemented Campus Community Greening Funds (CCGFs) which offer students, and sometimes staff and faculty, modest funding for campus sustainability initiatives. This briefing will …
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Incorporating Sustainability Into Undergraduate Education
- Northland College (WI)
Many colleges and universities in the U.S. have embraced the concept of sustainability in their facilities and operations. Many have also captured sustainability as part of their institutional mission statement …
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The Dining Hall as a Classroom: A Unique Model for a Life-Cycle Analysis Course
- Northwestern University (IL)
Though students, faculty, and the dining service have all shown dedication to sustainable initiatives, there has been little academic research on the sustainability of our campus dining service. This year, …
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The Case of the Pesky Light Bulb: Using Social Marketing to Solve Sustainability Mysteries
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
This interactive workshop tells the story of Audrey, a university employee puzzled by her coworkers unwillingness to shut off the lights. Using communication and behavior change strategies derived from community-based …
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The Invisibility of Sustainability: Student Projects that Render Visible Previously Hidden Environmental Impacts
- Rice University (TX)
As humans, we are inherently biased towards what we can see. Sustainability officers will often observe with frustration that others perceive sustainability as being all about recycling bins and solar …
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Growing Pains: Curriculum Design and Redesign in a First-Year Sustainability Cohort
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN)
The HERE (Home for Environmentally Responsible Engineering) program, a first-year living-learning community at our school, was designed around standard required courses. First-year students enroll together in an orientation course and …
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Leaders for the Environment, Art, and Design (LEAD): Educating Students About Impacts and Issues of Fashion, Art, and Design
- Santa Clara University (CA)
For the past three years, students at Santa Clara University have hosted an Eco-Fashion Show and a “Swap for Good” clothing exchange, engaging students about the social, economic, and environmental …
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How Colleges and Universities Can Use Their Forested Holdings for Carbon Offsets and Other Sustainability Opportunities
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
Forests are indisputably essential to the health of the planet, yet globally face intense pressure. They not only provide everyday products such as timber and paper, but also other critical …
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Sustainabillity by Collaboration: Partnering Facilities with Instruction
- Sierra College (CA)
Sierra College utilizes a unique partnership between the facilities and instructional divisions to provide high-level workforce development training for students while expanding the college's renewable energy portfolio. The Energy Technology …
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Regional Cultures and Campus Sustainability: The Quebec Case
- Sierra Youth Coalition (QC)
While no one would argue that many issues related to sustainability can only be understood on a global level, international negotiations confront us with the fact that cultural differences can …
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Building Diverse Stakeholders - Multi-Stakeholder Approach
- Sierra Youth Coalition (QC)
The building of a multi-stakeholder process often distinguishes a successful initiative from a failure. Meaningful communication with all stakeholders ensures the most effective results. Using role playing, this workshop will …
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Using Partnerships to Forward Campus Sustainability Through Student Green Funds and Innovative Restoration
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
Looking to create a sustainability fund on your campus, but need a little help? Learn how one university partnered with a non-profit foundation to launch a successful campaign to pass …
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Recycling, Reusing and Repurposing Environmental Art: A Case Study
- Spelman College (GA)
As an artist-educator interested in sustainability I have been exploring the concept of recycling, reusing and repurposing eco-friendly materials in my art practice and my pedagogy. The Sanctuary Series that …
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A Case Study of the Green Council: Students Building a Movement through Collaboration
- Temple University (PA)
This session will provide a case study of how a university can maximize student engagement in sustainability issues through the creation of an eco-friendly coalition of student organizations. The university’s …
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Postcards, Post-Sandy: Community Resiliency, Social Media and Service Learning
- The New School (NY)
POSTCARDS, POST-SANDY is a digital memory website created by undergraduate and graduate students from The New School for Public Engagement, Eugene Lang College and Parsons School of Design, New York …
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Biodiversity Of Humans And Agriculture
- The University of New Mexico (NM)
The University Of New Mexico has worked to build local food hubs in and around the University as demonstration gardens for students and local residents. As SouthWest native tribes have …
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Sustaining Sustainability: Making Progress Beyond the ACUPCC
- Towson University (MD)
Your institution has made a commitment to sustainability, it signed the ACUPCC, formed a committee, hired a sustainability coordinator, but now what? Many sustainability efforts get off to a great …
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