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Community college discourses of sustainability in an academic and professional corpus
Minghui Hou, David Franklin AyersThe purpose of this study is to identify discourses of sustainability of community colleges and how they related to sustainability imaginaries.
An evaluation of the environmental values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors of sport management students in higher education institutions
Jamee Pelcher, Sylvia Trendafilova, Jeffrey Alexander GrahamThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the environmental values, beliefs, norms and behaviors of students in higher education institutions across North America, more…
Establishment and implementation of behavioral observation scale for avoiding food waste for hospitality students
Wen-Hwa Ko, Yi-Ling HongThe purpose of this study was constructed a behavioral observation scale for avoiding food waste from the point of view of Chinese cuisine, used as an evaluation tool to examine…
Student perceptions and interests in sustainability: differences among student groups and impact on student sustainability program participation
Megan Lee, Tyra Byers, Alyssa PowellThis study aims to examine factors that impact participation of diverse university students in an academic sustainability certificate and Office of Sustainability internships at…
A quantitative assessment model for students’ sustainability: evidence from a Peruvian university
B.F. Giannetti, Feni Agostinho, C.M.V.B. Almeida, Marcos José Alves Pinto Jr, Maritza Chirinos Marroquín, Medardo Delgado ParedesThe study of sustainability within universities is recognized as essential for debates and research; in the long term, the “sustainable university” concepts can contribute to…
Using community-based social marketing to identify promising behavioral targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions among college students
Elizabeth C. Ross, Patricia A. Aloise-Young, Hannah CurcioThe purpose of this paper is to recommend behavioral targets for future interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at college campuses and to advise interventionists on how…
Business schools’ transformation towards sustainability: empirical insights from UN PRME signatories
Jasmin Godemann, Bich-Ngoc Nguyen, Christian HerzigThis paper aims to present the progress of the implementation of sustainability in business schools in line with the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education…
Is the grass always greener? Access to campus green spaces can boost students’ sense of belonging
Chloe A. Thompson, Madeleine Pownall, Richard Harris, Pam Blundell-BirtillAn important facet of student’s sense of belonging is students’ relationships with, and time spent in, the university campus. The purpose of this paper is to explore the notion…
Generating students’ loyalty towards the sustainable university during the later COVID-19 pandemic
Dan-Cristian Dabija, Veronica Campian, Liana Stanca, Adriana Tiron-TudorThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought tremendous changes in society. Universities were among the few organisations with some previous knowledge of online education, being able to…
A step toward nurturing infrastructure sustainability and rating systems through construction management curricula
Rubaya Rahat, Piyush Pradhananga, Mohamed ElZomorWith the increasing demand for sustainable developments, higher education should focus on teaching both sustainable buildings and infrastructure systems. This study aims to…
Enquiry-based skills education for sustainable development in a UK geography module as a catalyst for organisational change
Dawn Theresa Nicholson, Valeria Ruiz Vargas, Gail SkellyHigher education institutions have a significant role in preparing future generations for the world of work and sustainable development. This paper aims to present a curriculum…
Integrating education for sustainable development in physical education: fostering critical and systemic thinking
Salvador Baena-Morales, Gladys Merma-Molina, Alberto Ferriz-ValeroThe aim of this personal vision research is to analyse the characteristics of physical education subject to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the…
Growing a digital iceberg for a polar bear: effects of a gamified mobile app on university students’ pro-environmental behaviours
Ștefan Boncu, Octav-Sorin Candel, Oara Prundeanu, Nicoleta Laura PopaPro-environmental education incorporates digital technologies to enhance the level of pro-environmental behaviours (PEB) in young adults. Guided by gamified learning and…
Odd couples: reconciling academic and operational cultures for whole-institution sustainability governance at universities
John Robinson, Andi Darell Alhakim, Grace Ma, Monisha Alam, Fernanda da Rocha Brando, Manfred Braune, Michelle Brown, Nicolas Côté, Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa, Ana Karen Garza, David Gorman, Maarten Hajer, John Madden, Rob Melnick, John Metras, Julie Newman, Rutu Patel, Rob Raven, Kenneth Sergienko, Victoria Smith, Hoor Tariq, Lysanne van der Lem, Christina Nga Jing Wong, Arnim WiekThis study aims to explore barriers and pathways to a whole-institution governance of sustainability within the working structures of universities.
How sustainable is the governance for sustainability in higher education? Insights from an Italian case study
Alessandra Sacchi, Monica Molino, Egidio Dansero, Alessia Antonella Rossi, Chiara GhislieriHigher education (HE) institutions can play a fundamental role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, universities often face various obstacles to sustainability…
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