T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O T O S UPPORT S USTAINABILITY E FFORTS P AUL R OWLAND, D EAN C OLLEGE OF E DUCATION U NIVERSITY OF I DAHO

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Personal Background Director, Environmental Sciences, NAU. Director of Academic Assessment, NAU. Dean – School of Education, U Montana Dean – College of Education, U Idaho Chair of Curriculum and Instruction, U Idaho

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Some things administrators do: Allocate resources Hire faculty and staff Give speeches Write pieces for various publics Convene and run meetings Approve changes in curriculum Buy things Raise funds Provide leadership as well as management.

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Promote Sustainability Through Resource Allocations Offer matching funds for small grants Support student and faculty travel for meetings like this Develop purchasing practices that are more sustainable Encourage the use of technology to eliminate unsustainable travel

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Promote Sustainability Through Hiring Decide which positions Write position descriptions Decide who best meets those needs

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Promote Sustainability Through Speaking and Writing In addressing various audiences address issues of sustainability In staff meetings – discuss how to become more sustainable in practice Use venues such as newsletters and magazines to increase sustainability awareness

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Promote Sustainability Through Curriculum Changes Support / initiate curriculum changes that include education for sustainability Support faculty in working on such curriculum changes

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Promote Sustainability Through Fundraising Create a fund for EfS and contribute to it Make sustainability a part of the fundraising case statement Demonstrate sustainable practices when working/playing with donors

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Provide Leadership Provide direction Provide “space” and opportunities for students/faculty/staff Provide encouragement/support/ visibility Validate and Reward Use Sustainability to create a focus for what is of most worth in education.

T HE L ITTLE T HINGS T HAT A DMINISTRATORS C AN D O Leaders must lead and support and guide their followers. Followers must support and guide their leaders. Help Administrators Know What They Can Do.