Jumping from the ivory tower : weaving environmental leadership and sustainable communities / Rosemarie Russo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russo, Rosemarie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental education.

Education, Higher--Environmental aspects.

Education, Higher.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

vi, 76 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : University Press of America, [2010]

Summary:

Jumping from the Ivory Tower demonstrates the positive results that occur when colleges work with communities to develop students with a sense of place. The book examines the roles of colleges and communities in addressing today's environmental problems, including climate change and biodiversity loss, and shows how service learning changes both minds and behavior. Russo's work is based on two case studies of creating sustainable communities in Colorado and New Jersey.

The book also examines the politics of environmental science through a careful consideration of traditional ecological knowledge, environmental justice, and eco-exclusion on a local and global level. It suggests methods to inspire leaders and assist communities in addressing environmental justice issues. Lastly, the book suggests ways to increase the number of women and minorities in the science field.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Environmental Consciousness 1

Significance to Education Field 3

Social and Moral Education Imperative 4

Chapter 2 Environmental Education Enhancement 9

Traditional Pedagogical Model of Information Dissemination 9

Educational Foundation and Service 10

Service Learning Epistemology 11

Experiential Education 12

Constructivist Paradigm 13

Community Development 14

Student Outcomes 15

Interdisciplinary Approaches 17

Critical Thinking 18

Service Learning and Environmental Science 18

Environmental Education Limitations 20

Sustainable Education 20

Chapter 3 Unheard Voices: Politics of Science 25

Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Expert Knowledge 25

Eco-Exclusions 28

Equality and Education 29

Gown to Town Connection 30

Chapter 4 Western State College and Rutgers University Case Study 33

Empowerment Implications 33

Pre-experience Perceptions 34

Mid-Experience Findings 36

Post Experience Findings 37

Summary & Post-Script 38

Conclusions 43

Chapter 5 The Nature of Race 49

Collaborative Learning 50

Societal Context 50

Science Exclusivity 52

Ethics 52

Quietus 53

Chapter 6 Gown To Town Connection 57

Pilot Studies 57

Placed-Based Wisdom 59

Future Research 61

Program Implementation Conclusion 62.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780761849803

0761849807

9780761849810

0761849815

OCLC:

466358930

Publisher Number:

99937442409