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SUSTAINABILITY Connecting the campus and the curriculum

SUSTAINABILITY Connecting the campus and the curriculum. Brian Chalkley Director of Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) University of Plymouth University of Ulster 10th May 2007. MAKING CONNECTIONS. SUSTAINABILITY: KEY QUESTIONS.

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SUSTAINABILITY Connecting the campus and the curriculum

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  1. SUSTAINABILITYConnecting the campus andthe curriculum Brian Chalkley Director of Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) University of Plymouth University of Ulster 10th May 2007

  2. MAKING CONNECTIONS

  3. SUSTAINABILITY:KEY QUESTIONS • Why engage with education for sustainable development (ESD)? • What forms might this engagement take? • How can the campus be used for student learning about sustainability? • What are the benefits and barriers? • Where can you obtain further advice?

  4. WHY ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY WITH ESD? • Involvement with major global issue • Education of tomorrow’s leaders, citizens and employer(ee)s • Marketing and recruitment (student interest) • Funding Council expectations • Capitalising on existing expertise at Ulster

  5. WHAT FORMS MIGHT THISENGAGEMENT TAKE? • Institutional policies • Teaching: programmes, modules “podules” • Research and consultancy • “Green”professional and personal lifestyles!

  6. THE FOUR Cs MODEL • Curriculum: Knowledge and skills • Campus: Buildings, energy etc • Culture: Values, priorities • Community: Sources of expertise for the region

  7. THE FOUR Cs DIAGRAM

  8. WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DOES THE CAMPUS OFFER FOR ESD? Buildings Energy Water Waste Landscape Travel/transport Procurement Catering Students and Staff

  9. CURRICULUM/CAMPUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Surveys/audits Case studies Lectures Projects/theses Special events Exhibitions Volunteering Design Groups Competitions Campaigns

  10. ESD FOR ALL (!?) Sociology eg consumerism Architecture eg low energy design Business eg CSR and Stern Report English eg Ecoliteracy Computing eg IT and energy

  11. CONNECTING CAMPUS AND CURRICULUM : THE BENEFITS • Student motivation and interest • Real, ‘live’ topics • Experiential learning • Empowering students to make a difference • Capturing expertise of ‘support’ staff • Joining things up within the University

  12. CONNECTING CAMPUS AND CURRICULUM: THE BARRIERS • Lack of communication links • Lack of time and staff resources • Student numbers • Time-scales and logistics • Confidentiality • Quality Control

  13. WHERE CAN YOU OBTAIN ADVICE? • Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (www.eauc.org.uk) • People and Planet (peopleandplanet.org) • HEEPI and The Ecoversity (Bradford) (www.heepi.org.uk) (www.bradford.ac.uk/admin/ecoversity) • Harvard Campus Project (www.greencampus.harvard.edu) • Two ESD CETLS : Kingston and Plymouth (www.kingston.ac.uk/sustainability) (csf.plymouth.ac.uk) • Higher Education Academy (www.heacademy.ac.uk)

  14. Learning to think globally and act locally

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