THE HEADWATERS PROJECT INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CURRICULUM AT A SMALL UNIVERSITY Chuck McClaugherty and Steve Kramer.

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THE HEADWATERS PROJECT INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO THE CURRICULUM AT A SMALL UNIVERSITY Chuck McClaugherty and Steve Kramer

HEADWATERS Geographically we are near the headwaters of three rivers and are on a major divide. Metaphorically college serves as one of the headwaters for the lives that our students will live.

BACKGROUND Mount Union is a predominantly undergraduate, residential institution with 2200 students located in NE Ohio Signed the ACUPCC commitment Have a board-approved sustainability plan Participated in STARS pilot Working on curricular revision

VISION Sustainability will be embedded in our educational and operational culture All students will graduate with an understanding of sustainability Our campus will be climate neutral by 2046

AASHE Training Sustainability across the curriculum workshop: Emory University, January 7-8, 2010 with Peggy Barlett and Geoff Chase Model – active, readings, discussion, outdoor activities, guest experts Rule #1 - Faculty decide. They are the experts in their discipline

Awareness and Recruitment “Teaching Matters” Presentation on Campus – one hour Introduce the concept of sustainability across the curriculum Simple application process Support from administration and alumnus $500 stipend in 2 payments

Eleven Participants Philosophy-Aesthetics Education - Educational Media and - New course on sustainability in schools English-College Writing (two faculty) - Shakespeare Sociology - Introductory course - Contemporary Social Issues Religion - Religion and Ecology Economics - Development Economics Health - Introduction

The Workshop One day Pre assigned readings Discuss sustainability definitions Two legged exercise (Barlett and Chase) Ways to infuse sustainability Resource person - Social issues Midday hike in watershed – a sense of place Resource person – Water Develop and share Assess

Assessment Workshop – Clarified ideas on integration of sustainability Shared resources Got excited Connection with other interested faculty Too short Time for only one resource person More time for interaction and discussion Assessment of curricular changes will occur in May 2011 after classes taught

THE HEADWATERS PROJECT Contact us Chuck McClaugherty Steve Kramer