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THE HEADWATERS PROJECT INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CURRICULUM AT A SMALL UNIVERSITY

THE HEADWATERS PROJECT INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CURRICULUM AT A SMALL UNIVERSITY Chuck McClaugherty and Steve Kramer. HEADWATERS. Geographically we are near the headwaters of three rivers and are on a major divide.

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THE HEADWATERS PROJECT INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CURRICULUM AT A SMALL UNIVERSITY

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  1. THE HEADWATERS PROJECT INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CURRICULUM AT A SMALL UNIVERSITY Chuck McClaugherty and Steve Kramer

  2. HEADWATERS • Geographically we are near the headwaters of three rivers and are on a major divide. • Metaphorically college serves as one of the headwaters for the lives that our students will live.

  3. BACKGROUND • Mount Union is a predominantly undergraduate , residential institution with 2200 students located in NE Ohio • Signed the ACUPCC commitment • Have a board-approved sustainability plan • Participated in STARS pilot • Working on curricular revision

  4. VISION • Sustainability will be embedded in our educational and operational culture • All students will graduate with an understanding of sustainability • Our campus will be climate neutral by 2046

  5. AASHE Training • Sustainability across the curriculum workshop: Emory University, January 7-8, 2010 with Peggy Barlett and Geoff Chase • Model – active, readings, discussion, outdoor activities, guest experts • Rule #1 - Faculty decide. They are the experts in their discipline

  6. Awareness and Recruitment • “Teaching Matters” Presentation on Campus – one hour • Introduce the concept of sustainability across the curriculum • Simple application process • Support from administration and alumnus • $500 stipend in 2 payments

  7. Eleven Participants Philosophy-Aesthetics Education - Educational Media and - New course on sustainability in schools English-College Writing (two faculty) - Shakespeare Sociology - Introductory course - Contemporary Social Issues Religion - Religion and Ecology Economics - Development Economics Health - Introduction

  8. The Workshop • One day • Pre assigned readings • Discuss sustainability definitions • Two legged exercise (Barlett and Chase) • Ways to infuse sustainability • Resource person - Social issues • Midday hike in watershed – a sense of place • Resource person – Water • Develop and share • Assess

  9. Assessment • Workshop – • Clarified ideas on integration of sustainability • Shared resources • Got excited • Connection with other interested faculty • Too short • Time for only one resource person • More time for interaction and discussion • Assessment of curricular changes will occur in May 2011 after classes taught

  10. THE HEADWATERS PROJECT Contact us Chuck McClaugherty mcclauca@mountunion.edu Steve Kramer kramersr@mountunion.edu

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