Sustainability Teaching Workshop in Higher Education

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Welcome to the Sustainability Teaching Workshop where faculty across campus gather to integrate sustainability into course syllabi, create a community interested in sustainability, and learn about SUST course designation. Explore opportunities to engage with UN Sustainable Development Goals and enhance learning outcomes in a collaborative environment.

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Sustainability Teaching Workshop Welcome & Introductions Jennifer Watt, PhD Director of Sustainability Education, Sustainability Office Meghan Burrows, MCMP Sustainability Education Program Coordinator, Sustainability Office Cheryl Armstrong, DNP, MS, RN Associate Professor, College of Nursing

Sustainability Teaching Workshop 1. Participant introductions 2. Participant goals for this workshop

Workshop Goals 1. Create a community of faculty from across campus who are interested in sustainability. 2. Actively work on integrating sustainability into your course syllabus. 3. Learn how to apply for the SUST course designation. 4. Introduce FLC s, Teaching Scholars, small Grant, sustainability Professor

Sustainability Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) 1. Consists of faculty from across campus. 2. Meets monthly to approve new courses for the SUS designation and five years reviews of existing SUS courses. 3. Approves any changes to the SUS course designation process. 4. Advises the Director of Sustainability Education on issues related to sustainability ed across campus.

SUST Course Attribute Application In order to apply for a SUST attribute : A course must explore four UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and/or Sustainability Topic Areas The syllabus must contain a SUST Attribute section that includes the following: Identify four SDGs that are explored in the course content Identify two learning outcomes that integrate SDG content The two SDGs addressed in course learning outcomes must be directly connected to a significant course assessment

1. 2. 3. 4. Greenhouse Gases & Human Modification Air Quality Ecological & Environmental Change Nature & Culture https://sdgs.un.org/goals https://en.unesco.org/themes/education/sdgs/material

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Higher Education, Sustainability and Learning Outcomes Karen Paisley, PhD Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Undergraduate College Associate Professor, PRT

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Sustainability at the U Kerry Case Chief Sustainability Officer, Sustainability Office

Small Group Discussion #1 1. Have a copy of your syllabus 2. Share with your small group the course you plan to integrate sustainability into 3. Identify four SDG s that you would like to include

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Lunch at Sill Center Garden & Campus as a Living Lab Gabrielle James Garden Program Coordinator, Sustainability Office Emerson Andrews Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Program Manager, Sustainability Office Sarah Hinners, PhD Director, Center for Ecological Planning Associate Director, Global Change & Sustainability Center Research Assistant Professor, City & Metropolitan Planning

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Sustainability in a Communication Course Danielle Endres, PhD Professor, Department of Communication

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Sustainability Teaching Grant 1. TA support or materials for an activity 2. Up to $1200 3. Deadline June 15, 2023

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Sustainability Teaching Grant Jennifer Macali, DNP, MSN, RN, MPH, RYT Associate Professor, College of Nursing Steven Chodoriwsky Assistant Professor, Department of Design

Small Group Discussion #2 1. Brainstorm learning outcomes and/or Objectives 2. Start writing these into your syllabus

Sustainability Teaching Workshop Sustainability in Global Climate Change Andrea Brunelle, PhD Professor, Department of Geography SEAC Committee Member

Small Group Discussion #3 1. Learning Outcome Assessments 2. SUST attribute section for syllabi

Sustainability Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) are interdisciplinary groups of faculty devoted to enhancing teaching, learning, and the university experience. FLCs have been shown to increase faculty interest in teaching and learning while providing a safe space for faculty to explore and implement new approaches, give and receive feedback, and generate a knowledge base accessible to the broader university community. Monthly (Starting in September 2023, you will receive a calendar invite)

Sustainability Teaching Scholars Sustainability Teaching Scholars are faculty who have experience integrating the sustainable development goals into course curriculum. They have completed the Sustainability Teaching Workshop and demonstrated a commitment to furthering sustainability education on campus. Participants who have completed the Sustainability Teaching Workshop are eligible to apply for a small grant or teaching assistant award and enroll in the Sustainability Teaching Scholars program. Faculty in the program will design and implement an action plan to integrate the big ideas of sustainability into their courses and engage in the Sustainability Faculty Learning Community events throughout year. See a list of past Sustainability Teaching Workshop Participants and Sustainability Teaching Scholars here.

Sustainability Teaching Professor The Sustainability Teaching Professorship is designed to further engage a faculty member in developing sustainability education resources in order to promote the inclusion of sustainability in curriculum campus-wide. The Sustainability Teaching Professorship will be awarded $10,000 for one academic year, starting August 1 and ending May 31. The recipient must be available for this entire time period and complete the following requirements: Meeting with the Director of Sustainability Education before the fall semester begins. Develop and plan two Faculty Learning Community topics (one each semester) over the year. Assist the Director of Sustainability Education with the planning and implementation of the following year s Sustainability Teaching Scholars Workshop. Give a presentation at the Sustainability Teaching Workshop on the sustainability work they are personally engaged in. Attend one Sustainability Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting during this time period. Application Deadline April 1, 2024

What is next? 1. We will add you to the Sustainability Faculty email list and you will receive information about the opportunities below. Keep working on your course syllabi and communicate with your small group for support. 2. Apply for a Sustainability Teaching Grants Grant Deadline June 15, 2023 Sustainability Fall Social September 20, 2023 5-6:30 (you will receive a calendar invite) Sustainability Faculty Learning Community Monthly meetings starting in September 2023 (you will receive a calendar invite) SUST attribute application deadlines Fall Deadline October 31, 2023 Spring Deadline March 31, 2024 Sustainability Professorship Application Deadline April 1, 2024