Building Capacity for Sustainability through Curricular and Faculty Development: A Learning Outcomes Approach

Authors

Jennifer H. Allen, Portland State UniversityFollow
Jeffrey J. Gerwing, Portland State UniversityFollow
Leslie G. McBride, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Metropolitan Universities

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

Sustainability -- Study and teaching, Sustainability development -- Study and teaching -- Higher education, Interdisciplinary approach in education, Portland State University

Abstract

Portland State University has made integration of sustainability across its academic programs an institutional priority. This article describes the strategies that have been used to engage faculty in developing sustainability curricula, including adopting sustainability as one of eight campus-wide learning outcomes, incorporating sustainability into the general education program, providing faculty development, and developing a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability. The article shares lessons learned and next steps planned to advance Portland State's sustainability curricula.

Description

Originally published in Metropolitan Universities, volume 20, number 4 (2010): 60-74.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/12408

Citation Details

Allen, Jennifer H., Jeffrey J. Gerwing, and Leslie G. McBride. "Building Capacity for Sustainability through Curricular and Faculty Development: A Learning Outcomes Approach." Metropolitan Universities 20.4 (2010): 60-74.