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Trends in Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education

Trends in Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education. AASHE 2012 Conference October 14-17 Shirley Vincent Director of Education Research, NCSE. Mission –  improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making

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Trends in Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education

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  1. Trends in Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education AASHE 2012 Conference October 14-17 Shirley Vincent Director of Education Research, NCSE

  2. Mission –  improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making Programs – foster collaboration between diverse institutions and individuals (research, education, environmental, and business organizations as well as governmental bodies) Education and Careers Science Solutions Science Policy International Council for Science and Environment Environmental Internship Clearinghouse

  3. NCSE Resources & Reportsncseonline.org • Conference videos, lectures, recommendations for decision-makers • Climate change teaching modules/webinars • Congressional Research Reports on environment and sustainability • Interdisciplinary Environmental Education on the Nation’s Campuses: Elements of Field Identity and Curriculum Design - June 2010 • Online Education Webinar Series • Federal Funding for Environmental Research and Development - September 2012 • Interdisciplinary Hiring and Career Development: Guidance for Individuals and Institutions - April 2011 • Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability Education: Results from the 2012 Census of U.S. Four-Year Colleges and Universities - September 2012 • Non-traditional and Broad Energy Education: Results from the 2012 Census of U.S. Four-Year Colleges and Universities - October 2012 • Sustainability Education: Results from the 2012 Census of U.S. Four-Year Colleges and Universities - November 2012 • IE & sustainability degree programs survey results and analysis 2013

  4. 2012 Census of Environmental & Sustainability Academic Programs • All 1638 4-year HE institutions in U.S. – 2010 Carnegie Classification (76 multiple campus FP) • Interdisciplinary/broad programs • Discipline & professional fields with specializations • Minors/certificates • Center & Institutes

  5. Census Definitions of IE & Sustainability Academic Programs • Named environmental science(s) or studies, broadly focused programs in natural resources, related to the environment that incorporate an interdisciplinary approach (natural/social) • Focus on sustainability/sustainable theory and practice • Focus on energy sources not currently commonly and widely used in the United States (non-traditional energy) or those that focus on energy broadly

  6. Presentation Overview • Focus on sustainability academic programs but compare energy and all IE degree programs • Prevalence and distribution of HE institutions offering academic programs • Types of programs • Sustainability degrees • Sustainability specializations with disciplines and professional fields degrees • Sustainability minors and certificates • Administrative location of programs

  7. 350 schools 576 programs/units 143 degrees 298 specializations 294 minors & certificates Sustainability Academic Programs

  8. 133 schools 190 programs/units 39 degrees 158 specializations 107 minors & certificates Energy Academic Programs

  9. IE & Sustainability Degree Programs 842 schools (↑29%, +190) 1166 programs/units (↑39%, +326)1859 degrees (↑57%, +676)

  10. Trends: Rapid Growth in HE Institutions Hosting Programs

  11. IE Degree Types

  12. Diversity Considerations Institutions Hosting Sustainability Academic Programs (22%) Institutions Hosting IE and Sustainability Degree Programs (51%)

  13. Sustainability Degree Programs

  14. Sustainability Specializations in Discipline and Professional Field Degrees

  15. Energy Minors and Certificates

  16. Administration Location of Sustainability Academic Programs

  17. IE and Sustainability Degree Program Administrative Locations 6% increase in IE/sustainability schools, colleges, centers and institutes 6% decrease in traditional departments No change in interdisciplinary departments or programs that span units

  18. Sustainability Academic Programs: Competition or Perception? • Schools tend to offer either sustainability degrees or IE with sustainability track, but not both • Many schools just offer minors and certificates • Schools that offer sustainability tracks within disciplines and fields tend to also offer sustainability degrees and minors/certificates, fewer with IE tracks

  19. NCSE Survey will Enhance Understanding • Survey instrument developed by experts (CEDD, AASHE, AAAS, AESS, NAEP) • Rich picture of curricula and administrative structures (resources, faculty, assessment, partners) • Distinctions between IE and sustainability programs, learn about nascent interdisciplinary energy and other programs • Processes used to align curricula with workforce • Learning outcomes and assessment criteria and processes Additional surveys including institute/center study

  20. Framework for Understanding IE Degree Programs

  21. svincent@ncseonline.org 918-629-5143 svincent@ncseonline.org 918-629-5143

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