‘Sustainability’
10/20 Sustainability in the Classroom: Ecological Footprints
Oct. 13, 2010—Time & Date: 4:10 – 5:30 p.m. , Wednesday, October 20 Facilitator: Joe Bandy, Assistant Director, CFT Audience: Faculty Panelists: Beth Conklin, Anthropology; Andrea George, Sustainability and Environmental Management Office; and Michael Vanderbergh, Law Across the landscape of higher education there is growing interest in addressing issues of environmental sustainability in the classroom. To develop...
Sustainability in the Classroom Events for Fall
Oct. 11, 2010—The CFT is proud to be a part of two exciting upcoming events that address issues of environmental sustainability in the curriculum. First, on World Environment Day, Wednesday, October 20th, from 4:10 to 5:30pm in the CFT workshop space, the CFT will host a conversation entitled, “Sustainability in the Classroom: Ecological Footprints.” Andrea George of...
Episode 23 – John C. Ayers on Sustainability Course Design
Sep. 10, 2010—In this episode, we feature John Ayers from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. We join the discussion as he begins the discussion about the design and development of his sustainability course. He talks about student projects, gives examples of the topic areas the course includes, and suggests ways to present the facts in...
New CFT Guide on Sustainability and Pedagogy
Aug. 16, 2010—As part of the CFT’s ongoing work on sustainability across the curriculum (including a fall workshop, “Sustainability in the Classroom: Ecological Footprints“), we’ve developed a new teaching guide titled “Sustainability and Pedagogy.” The guide includes a discussion of the environmental, economic, and social aspects of sustainability, as well as strategies and resources for teaching issues...
Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Apr. 30, 2010—On March 30, the CFT hosted a Conversation on Teaching on the topic of “Sustainability Across the Curriculum.” A diverse group of faculty panelists offered perspectives from across the disciplines. Jack Barkenbus, an Associate Director of the Climate Change Research Network and a researcher at the Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment, began the conversation. ...
Episode 21 – Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Apr. 18, 2010—Colleges and universities play a vital role in ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and skills to meet the sustainability challenges of the future. This panel talks about both disciplinary and interdisciplinary opportunities and challenges prompted by tackling complex environmental problems in the classroom. According to what definition and principles of sustainability can we educate...
Highlights from Recent “Sustainability Across the Curriculum” Workshop
Mar. 31, 2010—On Tuesday, March 30th, the CFT hosted a workshop titled “Sustainability Across the Curriculum” featuring four faculty panelists: Cecelia Tichi (English), Beth Conklin (Anthropology), James Clarke (Civil & Environmental Engineering), and Jack Barkenbus (Vanderbilt Center for Environmental Management). CFT graduate teaching fellow John Morrell facilitated the session, and CFT assistant director Derek Bruff live-tweeted the...
New Assistant Director Brings Experience in Junior Faculty Mentoring, Community Engagement, and Sustainability
Mar. 2, 2010—We’re delighted to announce the upcoming appointment of Joe Bandy as a new Assistant Director. Joe is currently an Associate Professor of Sociology at Bowdoin College, and will begin here at the Center for Teaching this summer. Joe grew up in Nashville, received his B.A. from Rhodes College, and his Ph.D. in Sociology from the...