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?

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

Survey Response:Survey Response:

No. of Credits

4 Credits 32

5 Credits 21

3 Credits 12

7 Credits 2

6 Credits 1

2 Credits 1

1 Credit 1

Number of credits for current course with sustainability content

Number of credits for current course with sustainability content

Course Subscription

At/over capacity, not 

expandable 29

At/over capacity, 

potentially expandable 18

Under‐subscribed 14

Subscription level of current course with sustainability content

Subscription level of current course with sustainability content

Course GUR

No 52

Yes 6

Not sure 1

GUR status of current course with sustainability content

GUR status of current course with sustainability content

Course Prereqs

Yes 47

No 15

Not sure 4

Prereqs status of current course with sustainability content

Prereqs status of current course with sustainability content

Major Restriction

Majors only 24Non‐majors can 

take 34

Not sure 3

Major restrictions of current courses with sustainability content

Major restrictions 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

Focus of current courses with sustainability content

Focus of current courses with sustainability content

Department:Env. Studies 18

Fairhaven College 8

ET 7

Management 7

Sociology 6

History 5

Biology 4

PEHR ‐

Recreation Program 4

Communication 3Art Department / Design 

Program 2

Env. Science 2

Geology 2

Economics 1

Finance and Marketing 1

PEHR 1

Current Courses with Content on Sustainability, grouped by Department

Current Courses with Content on Sustainability, grouped by Department

Course # Course Title

BIOL204 Introduction to Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity

BIOL445 Marine Conservation Biology

BIOL464 Biology of Marine Mammals

BIOL599 Bioethics

COMM 144 Global Media

COMM 444 Media Literacy

COMM 498 Communication: Ethics

DSGN 470 Advanced Graphic Design

DSGN 476Senior Projs in Graphic Design

ECON 493Senior Seminar: Natl Resources

EGEO 201 Human Geography

EGEO 328Canada: Society and Environment

Course # Course Title

EGEO 425 Colonial Landscapes PNW

EGEO 461 Natural Resources Mgmt.

EGEO 501Hist & Philosophy of Geography

ESCI 330 Natl Hist of the Pac NW

ESCI 439/539

Conservation of Biol Diversty/Adv Conservation of Biol Diver

ESTU 369 Introduction to Planning

ESTU 370Processes & Methods in Planning

ESTU 372The Environmental Ed Curriculm

ESTU 415 Sustainable Design Studio

ESTU 432Dis Red & Em Planning Studio

ESTU 470 Planning Studio

ESTU 471 Colonial Landscapes PNW

Course # Course Title

ESTU 483

ESTU 496 Natural Resources Mgmt.

ESTU 571 Hist & Phil of Geography

ESTU 588 Natl Hist of the Pac NW

ESTU 589Conservation of Biol Diversty

ETEC 318 Environmental Ed Curric

ETEC 333 Sustainable Design Studio

ETEC 280 Power mechanics

ETEC 301 Materials for Design

ETEC 314 Junior Industrial Design I

ETEC 318 Junior Industrial Design II

ETEC 327 Manufacturing Econ

Current Courses with Content on Sustainability

Current Courses with Content on Sustainability

Course # Course Title

FAIR 206A Science and Our Place on the Planet

FAIR 231nIntro to Appl. Human Ecol: Sust. Systems

FAIR 330E Ethnobotany

FAIR 332Q Applied Conservation Biology

FAIR 335nVisioning Sustainable Futures

FAIR 397E

Ethnoecology: Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Conservation and Development

FAIR 436NAdvanced Seminar in Agroecology

GEOL 204Geology and Society (Climate Change)

GEOL 570Landslides and Slope Stability

HIST 417 or 390 (occasional)

Climate and Culture in American History

HIST 460American Environmental History

HIST 464 Comparative Forest History

Course # Course Title

HIST 553 (grad)

American Environmental History

HIST 554 (grad)

World Environmental History

MBA 507 Organizational Behavior

MBA 515Manager Intrnl/Extrnl Forces

MBA 516 Managerial Decisions

MBA 523Negotiations & Labor Relations

MBA 529Inflnce,Power,Politics in Orgs

MGMT 474 Topics in Intntl Business

MGMT 481 Managing Cultural Diversity

MKTG488Marketing Strategies for Sustainability

PE 201 Human Lifestyle / Wellness

RECR 379Tourism Planning & Development

Course # Course Title

RECR 437A

RECR 479Ecotourism: Principles and Practices

RECR 480 Leisure and Society

SOC 255Social Organization of Criminal Justice

SOC 352 Criminology

SOC 356Law Enforcement and Society

SOC 397J Sociology of Jails

SOC 452 Advanced Criminology

SOC 456 Seminar in Policing

Current Courses with Content on Sustainability

Current Courses with Content on Sustainability

Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU

WWU SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MINOR33 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)

Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU

International Program in Sustainable Community Development

Greece: 2005 – 2008

20 credit 11-week intensive program

Sustainable Planning StudioSustainable Tourism and EconomySustainable Energy SystemsSustainable Infrastructure DesignAgro EcologyCulture, History, LanguageSocial AnthropologyTransportation SystemsSustainable Development Finance

Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU

Summer Studies in Costa Rica Rainforest Immersion & Conservation 10 credits for the three-course

program

field research experiencecommunity service workecotourism excursions

Licensure courses and field experiences include sustainability emphasis

Teaching for a Positive Future

Faculty research group.

WISE

College strategic goals focused on sustainability

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”

Sustainability Prototype Programs at WWU

A. Sustainability Literacy B Sustainability topical skills1-2 courses from:

A Survey Course in Sustainability Studies ?

Sustainable SocietySustainable Economy Sustainable Environment Sustainable Natural Resources Sustainable EnergySustainable Urban Development

Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs

1. WWW SUSTAINABILITY LITERACYGUR Block D – 2-3 courses

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

SocietyEconomyEnvironment

Courses selected from list of multidisciplinary courses

Sustainable Design & Problem Solving Studio

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 EconomicsEnvironmentPlanningPolicy

WritingQuantitative MethodsPublic PolicyDispute ResolutionCommunications

EnvironmentPublic PolicyEnvironmental EdSociety and BehaviorDesignEconomics

DesignEconomiesEnvironmental PolicyPlanningPhilosophyScience and TechnologyFine and Performing Arts

Sustainable Problem Solving Studio

Internship or Thesis

Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs

4. WWU CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES

•Continuing Education Program

•Professional Development Program

Ideas for WWU Sustainability Programs