This information will be of interest to anyone wishing to make an employability case for the inclusion of education for sustainable development (ESD) in the higher education curriculum.
Policy, planning & administration
Effective institutional change requires institutional policies and action plans on sustainability and approaches to education for sustainability. This requires the alignment of policies, planning, administration and resources to give direct focus to supporting sustainability initiatives. It may include targeted strategic funding, the establishment of research institutes, leadership groups, accountability mechanisms for the delivery of curriculum initiatives in work plans and performance indicators of key staff. For examples of institutional policy visit the institutional webpage related to sustainability.
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2007: Employable Graduates for Responsible Employers (Cade, StudentForce)
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Higher Education Academy (UK)
2008: Are Employers Seeking Sustainability Literate Graduates? (Sayce, Kingston)
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Higher Education Academy (UK)
This study, conducted by Kingston University and led by Professor Sarah Sayce, explored how far sustainability criteria have been adopted as part of the graduate recruitment process of multidisciplinary built environment (BE) organisations in the private sector who recruit BE graduates, particularly those in surveying.
2008: Developing Participative ESD to Enhance the Links between Sustainability Literacy, Sustainability Competencies and Employability (Grant, UWE)
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Higher Education Academy (UK)
The aim of this project was to explore the productive alignment of academic- and work-related sustainability literacy and competencies to enhance student employability. This study raised some fundamental questions for everyone involved. Sustainable development and ESD are not the easiest of issues for people to engage with and there are a number of potentially conflicting and confusing agendas.
2008: Improving Student Awareness of SD and Related Employability Issues through Embedded Course Content (Gordon, Hull)
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Higher Education Academy (UK)
This project aimed to assess the impact that embedding sustainable development (SD) into the curriculum had on students’ awareness of both sustainability and environmental issues and how this related to their future employability. The project compared approaches taken in both Computer Science modules and in Career Management Skills modules provided by the University of Hull Careers Service for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the institution. The outcomes of the project will be used to inform approaches to embedding sustainability skills within the curriculum.
A national review of environmental education and its contribution to sustainability in Australia: Further and higher education Volume 5
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ARIES, Macquarie University
Sustainability has been identified as one of the most pressing challenges facing further and higher education. Sustainability considerations cut across the core functions of education, research, management operations of those organisations. This volume argues that it has implications for the core of the institutional culture – influencing the decisions, procedures and actions of the further and higher education sector.
A National Review of Environmental Education and its Contribution to Sustainability_Further & Higher Education
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ARIES, Macquarie University
This volume argues that sustainability has implications for the core of the institutional culture - influencing the decisions, procedures and actions of the further and higher education sector. It documents how learning for sustainability initiatives help achieve organisational change within this sector.
Australasian campuses towards sustainability
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ACTS
Networking & partnerships, planning & administration, Policy, Support & Leadership
ACTS is the primary forum for sustainability in the Australian and New Zealand tertiary sectors. Its mission is to promote the integration of the principles of sustainability within the curricula and operations of these sectors.
Australian Green Development Forum (AGDF)
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Queensland University of Technology
AGDF accelerates the integration of sustainable practices in the Australian building and development industry. QUT has made valuable contribution through current President Mark Thompson, Adjunct Professor of the QUT School of Design. The group represents the non-profit coalition endorsed by industry, environmental bodies, and community groups.
Campus sustainability resource centre
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Association for the advancement of sustainability in higher education
planning & administration, Policy
This site provides a lot of useful information, publications and resources with a focus on American campuses. The international perspective will be useful for the Australian context.
ComLaw
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Australian Government Attorney's General Department
Database
This website includes and extends the legislation and statutory agreements available on the Australian Government's Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website.
Communicating sustainability: How to produce effective public campaigns
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UNEP
Case study, Reference material
This report covers the principles and challenges of communicating sustainability effectively. Case studies are presented from all over the world of effective communication campaigns.
Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT)
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Queensland University of Technology
QUT is an active participant in CAUDIT, who have already supported an investigation into e-Waste and plans to continue to build a set of resources, strategies, and best practice examples to enable members to address IT in a timely and responsible manner. Further, in conjunction with the Standing Committee on Benchmarking, it will develop a benchmarking framework to enable members to measure their current state and track their progress over time.
CQUniversity Sustainability Advisory Committee
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CQ University
Support and funding for sustainability intitiatives from Chancellery
Ecoversity Office, University of Adelaide
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The University of Adelaide
The Ecoversity Office at the University of Adelaide works on a range of sustainable projects and programs, focusing on awareness and promotion, footprint reduction, and ongoing management.
Enhancing the Way Students Learn About Sustainability
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Director of Learning and Teaching Centre Macquarie University
planning & administration, Policy
Sustainability is one of the guiding principles underpinning Macquarie’s graduate capabilities framework. Embedding sustainability as a graduate capability is a complex task that requires multiple approaches. This project aims to develop resources and participation opportunities to embed the principle of sustainability and associated graduate capabilities in the curriculum.
The outcomes of the project will include the development and dissemination of web-based resources, including:
- engaging 5-6 minute video case studies that showcase sustainable teaching and learning strategies at Macquarie;
- a targeted annotated bibliography of scholarly research on sustainable education; and
- two ‘how to’ handouts on learning outcomes and assessment tasks to promote sustainability and associated graduate capabilities.
Fair Trade University
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La Trobe University
La Trobe recently became only the third university in Australia to become Fair Trade accredited.
Frameworks for sustainability Volume 1
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ARIES, Macquarie University
This report is Volume 1 in a five part series. This volume provides the conceptual context for understanding Environmental Education’s contribution to sustainability. It attempts to define the components of learning for sustainability and reviews international and national frameworks which support this approach. The document provides analysis as well as recommendations to improve strategic planning and actions for sustainability through Environmental Education.
Global Sustainability@ RMIT
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RMIT University
A research and innovation institute to foster increased awareness and practical application of sustainability within RMIT University, business and government.
Learning for a Sustainable Future
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Learning for a Sustainable Future
Networks, Toolbox
LFS is a Canadian non-profit organisation whose mandate is to work with educators from across Canada to integrate the concepts and principles of sustainable development into the curricula at all grade levels.
Mainstreaming environmental management: Case studies from Australasian universities
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The Australian National University
This article provides an insight to the Australian National University and its experience with mainstreaming environmental management. It describes how a survey instrument collected data on environmental programs, their resourcing and control processes, and the level of community involvement in their development and ongoing management. The data indicates that for the majority of institutions, environmental management cannot be considered a mainstream business activity.