Agenda. WWU Sustainability Academy 4PM, Wednesday, December 3, CF Responses to Survey Questionnaire Rebekah Green

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1 WWU Sustainability Academy 4PM, Wednesday, December 3, CF 125 Agenda 1. WWU Sustainability Academy Goals and Purpose Victor Nolet 2. Responses to Survey Questionnaire Rebekah Green 3. Existing Sustainability Courses at WWU Gene Myers 4. Existing Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU Arunas Oslapas 5. Open Discussion for an Academy Gary Bornzin 6. Provocative Ideas for Curriculum Development - Nick Zaferatos 7. Next Steps Where to?

2 Survey Response: 1. How Many Participants 31 indentified participants 8 participants remained anonymous 39 participants total 2. Want to become a voluntary, provision faculty member in the Sustainability Academy 25 Yes 6 Not sure Anonymous surveyors: 7 Not sure 1 Yes

3 Number of credits for current course with sustainability content No. of Credits 4 Credits 32 5 Credits 21 3 Credits 12 7 Credits 2 6 Credits 1 2 Credits 1 1 Credit 1

4 Subscription level of current course with sustainability content Course Subscription At/over capacity, not expandable 29 At/over capacity, potentially expandable 18 Under subscribed 14

5 GUR status of current course with sustainability content Course GUR No 52 Yes 6 Not sure 1

6 Prereqs status of current course with sustainability content Course Prereqs Yes 47 No 15 Not sure 4

7 Major restrictions of current courses with sustainability content Major Restriction Majors only 24 Non majors can take 34 Not sure 3

8 Focus of current courses with sustainability content Amount of Course Focused on Sustainability Some 35 Almost all 14 About half 9 Most 6 Not much 2

9 Current Courses with Content on Sustainability, grouped by Department Department: Env. Studies 18 Fairhaven College 8 ET 7 Management 7 Sociology 6 History 5 Biology 4 PEHR Recreation Program 4 Communication 3 Art Department / Design Program 2 Env. Science 2 Geology 2 Economics 1 Finance and Marketing 1 PEHR 1

10 Current Courses with Content on Sustainability Course # Course Title Course # Course Title Course # Course Title BIOL204 BIOL445 BIOL464 Introduction to Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Marine Conservation Biology Biology of Marine Mammals EGEO 425 EGEO 461 EGEO 501 Colonial Landscapes PNW Natural Resources Mgmt. Hist & Philosophy of Geography ESTU 483 ESTU 496 ESTU 571 ESTU 588 Natural Resources Mgmt. Hist & Phil of Geography Natl Hist of the Pac NW BIOL599 COMM 144 COMM 444 COMM 498 DSGN 470 DSGN 476 ECON 493 EGEO 201 EGEO 328 Bioethics Global Media Media Literacy Communication: Ethics Advanced Graphic Design Senior Projs in Graphic Design Senior Seminar: Natl Resources Human Geography Canada: Society and Environment ESCI 330 ESCI 439/539 ESTU 369 ESTU 370 ESTU 372 ESTU 415 ESTU 432 ESTU 470 ESTU 471 Natl Hist of the Pac NW Conservation of Biol Diversty/Adv Conservation of Biol Diver Introduction to Planning Processes & Methods in Planning The Environmental Ed Curriculm Sustainable Design Studio Dis Red & Em Planning Studio Planning Studio Colonial Landscapes PNW ESTU 589 ETEC 318 ETEC 333 ETEC 280 ETEC 301 ETEC 314 ETEC 318 ETEC 327 Conservation of Biol Diversty Environmental Ed Curric Sustainable Design Studio Power mechanics Materials for Design Junior Industrial Design I Junior Industrial Design II Manufacturing Econ

11 Current Courses with Content on Sustainability Course # Course Title Course # Course Title Course # Course Title FAIR 206A FAIR 231n Science and Our Place on the Planet Intro to Appl. Human Ecol: Sust. Systems HIST 553 (grad) HIST 554 (grad) American Environmental History World Environmental History RECR 437A RECR 479 Ecotourism: Principles and Practices FAIR 330E FAIR 332Q FAIR 335n FAIR 397E FAIR 436N GEOL 204 GEOL 570 HIST 417 or 390 (occasional) HIST 460 Ethnobotany Applied Conservation Biology Visioning Sustainable Futures Ethnoecology: Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Conservation and Development Advanced Seminar in Agroecology Geology and Society (Climate Change) Landslides and Slope Stability Climate and Culture in American History American Environmental History MBA 507 MBA 515 MBA 516 MBA 523 MBA 529 MGMT 474 MGMT 481 MKTG488 PE 201 RECR 379 Organizational Behavior Manager Intrnl/Extrnl Forces Managerial Decisions Negotiations & Labor Relations Inflnce,Power,Politics in Orgs Topics in Intntl Business Managing Cultural Diversity Marketing Strategies for Sustainability Human Lifestyle / Wellness Tourism Planning & Development RECR 480 SOC 255 SOC 352 SOC 356 SOC 397J SOC 452 SOC 456 Leisure and Society Social Organization of Criminal Justice Criminology Law Enforcement and Society Sociology of Jails Advanced Criminology Seminar in Policing HIST 464 Comparative Forest History

12 Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU WWU SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MINOR 33 credits Huxley - Industrial Design - Fairhaven. Began 2005 A. Urban Planning (3 Credits) B. Environment (9 Credits) C. Industrial Design (8 credits) D. Applications (4 credits) E. Electives (9 credits)

13 Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU International Program in Sustainable Community Development Greece: credit 11-week intensive program Sustainable Planning Studio Sustainable Tourism and Economy Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Infrastructure Design Agro Ecology Culture, History, Language Social Anthropology Transportation Systems Sustainable Development Finance

14 Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU Summer Studies in Costa Rica Rainforest Immersion & Conservation 10 credits for the three-course program field research experience community service work ecotourism excursions

15 Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU Preparing Sustainability Literate Teachers in Woodring Evidence-based teacher preparation aimed at ensuring that (K-12) students become responsible citizens for a globally interconnected, environmentally sustainable, diverse society Licensure courses and field experiences include sustainability emphasis Teaching for a Positive Future Faculty research group. WISE College strategic goals focused on sustainability

16 Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs 1. WWW SUSTAINABILITY LITERACY GUR Block D 2-3 courses A. Sustainability Literacy B Sustainability topical skills 1-2 courses from: A Survey Course in Sustainability Studies? Sustainable Society Sustainable Economy Sustainable Environment Sustainable Natural Resources Sustainable Energy Sustainable Urban Development

17 Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs 2. WWW SUSTAINABILITY MINOR Floating Home Department Committee of 3 Faculty from Sustainability Academy Committee Chair: Faculty from HOME College/Department A. Sustainability Literacy B. Sustainability topical skills C. Research and seminars in sustainability D. Research Applications Survey Course in Sustainability Studies Society Economy Environment Courses selected from list of multidisciplinary courses Sustainable Design & Problem Solving Studio

18 Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs 3. WWW SUSTAINABILITY MAJOR Committee Chair: Faculty from HOME College/Department Committee Members: from at least 1 other College A. Core Requirements B. Research Skills (Cross College) C. Theory and Practice (Cross College) D. Disciplinary Specialization E. Applications (4 credits) Literacy Studies Economics Environment Planning Policy Internship or Thesis Writing Quantitative Methods Public Policy Dispute Resolution Communications Environment Public Policy Environmental Ed Society and Behavior Design Economics Design Economies Environmental Policy Planning Philosophy Science and Technology Fine and Performing Arts Sustainable Problem Solving Studio

19 Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs 4. WWU CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES Continuing Education Program Professional Development Program