University partnerships for sustainable development / edited by Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger, Taisir Subhi Yamin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sengupta, Enakshi, editor.

Blessinger, Patrick, editor.

Yamin, Taisir Subhi, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Social aspects.

Universities and colleges.

Sustainable Development Goals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 192 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

This volume explores various facets of the Sustainable Development Goals and how well universities have been able to integrate those goals into their curriculum, and institutionalize those goals into their strategic plans and institutional culture.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Contributors

Series Editors' Introduction

INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING AND LEARNING

Foreword

PART I-INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Introduction to University Partnerships for Sustainable Development

Introduction

Literature Review

Conclusion

Chapter Overviews

References

Chapter 1-Globalization and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Integrating Cooperativism into University-Society Partnerships

Literature Review of the Study

Cooperativism

University-Society Partnership

Methodology

SDSN, The Role of Cooperativism in University-Society Partnership

Voluntary and Open Membership

Democratic Member Control

Member Economic Participation

Autonomy and Independence

Education, Training, and Information

Cooperation among Cooperatives

Concern for the Community

Challenges with the Partnership

Poor Funding and Poor Remuneration

Piecemeal University-Society Public Policy

Nigerian Consumerism and Import-Driven Economy

Addressing the Challenges

The Government

The National Universities Commission

The Organized Private Sector

Development Partners

Chapter 2-University Partnership for Sustainable Development

Overview

The EU Role and Involvement in Sustainable Development

Prerequisites for Collaboration and Academic Partnership

Factual Data, Main Findings, and Good Practices Resulting from the Project Implementation

Project Outcomes

Conclusions

Chapter 3-The Global Learning Partnership - An Experiential Learning Model for Engaging with The SDGs

GLP Model Overview

GLP Model Design | Foundations.

Partnerships and Capacity Building through Sharing across Institutions

GLP Design | Teaching and Learning

Cultural and Global Competence Theoretical Framework

Cultural Awareness

Cultural Knowledge

Cultural Skills

Building Cultural and Global Competence in Practice

Scaffolded Cognitive Support

Scaffolded Social Support

Clarifying Personal and Group Learning Goals

Guided Reflection

Framework to Support Transformative Learning

GLP | Putting it all Together

Stories from the GLP | Delivering Real-Life Activities with SDG Agenda

Activity Examples

Discussion

Future Enquiry to Measure Impact and Benefit

Limitations

Future Developments

Chapter 4-Campus as Lab: Using Post-Secondary Campuses as Petri Dishes for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

Campus as Lab

The Growth of and Need for Campus as Lab Activity

Community of Practice

The Campus as Lab Community of Practice

Co-Creation of Knowledge

Using Campus as Lab as a Petri Dish to Advance the SDGs

Opportunities

Challenges

Chapter 5-Sustainable Deployment of Environmental Management Systems for Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Limitations

1. Introduction

2. Environmental Management in the HEI Sector

3. The Importance of the Organizational Profile to EMS Success

3.1.1. Top-Down Approaches

3.1.2. Bottom-Up

3.1.3. Middle-Out

3.2. Organizational and Decision-Making Structures

3.2.1. Coordination and Organizational Structure

3.2.2. Change Management

4. Case Study: Adoption of EMS Approaches Across the UK HEI Sector

4.2. EMS Adoption and Environmental Performance

4.3. Benchmarking Performance

4.4. HEIs, EMS, and Organizational Factors

5. Conclusions

References.

Chapter 6-Educating Students on the Global Goals: Four Universities Take on the Challenge

Context

Embedding SDG Content into Existing Curriculum

Shared Initiatives for Increasing SDG Awareness

Initiative 1: Case Studies

Initiative 2: SDG Workshops

Initiative 3: SDG Awareness Week

Initiative 4: The Global Learning Partnership

Initiative 5: Annual SDG Forum

Summing Up the Initiatives

Four University Case Studies

The University of Melbourne

Capstone Subject

SDG Internship

Embedding Learning Outcomes on Sustainability

Technologico de Monterrey

Embedding SDG Content into Curriculum

Casanicolas Project

Lund University

Curriculum-Level Initiatives

Student SDG Case Studies

Global Elective

Summer School

The University of Birmingham

Studying 4 Global Goals

Embedding the SDGs through Student Advocacy

Using the SDGs in Outreach Activity

The Value of Partnerships

Pushing beyond Barriers to Action

Responding to Local Environmental Opportunities

Recommendations

PART II-ROLES OF UNIVERSITIES IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY

Chapter 7-The Aga Khan University and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building on International Partnerships to Promote Excellence

Introduction: The Aga Khan University - Promoting Impact, Quality, Relevance, and Access

Quality Assurance and Teaching Excellence: QAI_net and TL_net

Network Aims

Formation of the Networks: Building on International Collaboration and Good Practices

TL_net: TL Framework and Rethinking Teaching

QAI_net: An Academic Quality Framework Focused on Improvement

Toward Sustainable Improvement Efforts

Sustainable Development: Contribution to the Eastern African Region and Beyond

Contributions of AKU through the Networks to the African Continent.

Discussion

Chapter 8-Evolving University Partnerships for Sustainable Development

1. Growth

2. Developing a Sustainable Strategy

3. Partnership

4. Evolving Models

4.1. International Partnership

4.2. Alliance

4.3. Knowledge Exchange

5. Conclusion

Chapter 9-Sustainable Development within Health and Social Care Education

Education for Sustainable Development through University Partnerships

University Partnerships and Social Learning - "Communities of Practice"

Formation of "Communities of Practice"

Challenges in Forming and Maintaining "Communities of Practice"

University Partnerships in the Health and Social Care Sector

The Link Between Sustainable Development and Health

University Partnerships - Case Studies

Case study 1- Sustainability Specialist Interest Group

Case study 2- Community University Partnerships Programmes (CUPP)

Case study 3- National Union of Students - Green Impact

Reflective Activity 1 - Defining Sustainability

Reflective Activity 2 - Exploring Sustainability Issues

Reflective Activity 3 - Championing Sustainability

Chapter 10-Case Study: University Partnership for Sustainability Linking University of Vermont Course in Environmental Interpretation with Intervale Center

Chapter Overview

Daunting Sustainability Challenges and Response by HEIs

Sustainable Development Goals

SL and Boyer's Scholarship of Engagement

Connections Between Climate Change and Agriculture

IC and its Programs

Environmental Interpretation

Case Study of University Partnership for Sustainability: EI SL Course Partnered with IC

My Teaching Approach

Benefits of SL

Course Activities

Benefits, Outcomes

Food Miles

Why Are Local Food Systems Better?.

Impact of the Community Partnership

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Name Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78973-643-9