University Organizations
Education for Sustainability Western Network
Established by Second Nature in 2000, this not-for-profit organization acts as a coordinating body for individuals and academic institutions in western United States.
See what Oregon universities are doing in sustainability education. http://www.oregonsolutions.net/university/index.cfm
The mission of the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) is to make sustainability a major focus of teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities worldwide. ULSF pursues this mission through advocacy, education, research, assessment, membership support, and international partnerships to advance education for sustainability.
Schumacher College is an international centre for ecological studies.
The Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability (CWESt) coordinates interdisciplinary research, education, and technology transfer on issues related to water and environmental sustainability.
Second Nature helps colleges and universities transform into institutions that teach and practice the concept of sustainability.
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education addresses environmental management systems, sustainable development and Agenda 21 issues at higher education institutions, worldwide.
Island Press highlights sustainable campus programs and resources.
International Association of Universities promotes making sustainability a major focus of higher education.
Articles:
Education for Sustainability: The University as a Model of Sustainability (PDF)
Anthony Cortese, President, Second Nature
Education for Sustainability: The Need for a New Human Perspective (PDF)
Anthony Cortese, President, Second Nature
Curricula:
Sustainability Curriculum Framework (PDF)
This framework, from Second Nature: Education for Sustainability, suggests critical themes for university-level coursework.
The University Modeling Sustainability as an Institution (PDF)
Taking an integrated approach to sustainability education. From Second Nature: Education for Sustainability
Blueprint for a Green Campus: The Campus Earth Summit Initiatives for Higher Education
A comprehensive set of strategies for transforming college campuses into catalysts for environmental sustainability.
Sustainability and the Land Grant University
A framework for a professional seminar dialogue.
Profiles: