Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 7 |
Descriptor
Source
| International Journal of… | 2 |
| American Journal of… | 1 |
| Educational Facility Planner | 1 |
| IGI Global | 1 |
| Metropolitan Universities | 1 |
| School Business Affairs | 1 |
Author
| Abad, Jorge | 1 |
| Aben, Kyle | 1 |
| Berger, Rebecca | 1 |
| Booth, Annie | 1 |
| Can Baran Aktas | 1 |
| Corrigal, Todd | 1 |
| Earley, Sinead | 1 |
| Eason, Grace | 1 |
| Green, Pamela Davis | 1 |
| Karin Farag | 1 |
| Lansiquot, Reneta D. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 5 |
| Postsecondary Education | 4 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 3 |
Audience
| Teachers | 2 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Egypt | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkKarin Farag; Can Baran Aktas – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the most prevalent initiatives undertaken by leading universities in sustainability and offer a roadmap for other institutions seeking to undertake similar actions and contribute to more effective implementation of sustainability practices. Design/methodology/approach: By using a quantitative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
Booth, Annie; Earley, Sinead; Aben, Kyle; Otter, Barbara; Corrigal, Todd; Ray, Christie – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative course offered as a partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (Canada), the Prince George Chamber of Commerce (Canada) and local businesses: UNBC's third-year undergraduate/graduate course, carbon and energy management. Design/methodology/approach: The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
Pierce, Sue – Educational Facility Planner, 2011
Saving energy in schools through behavior is all about believing that it is possible and that it can be done. Schools can play a valuable role in teaching students about becoming energy efficient and in leading their communities to become more efficient, too. In the process, one positively impacts the environment, teaches social responsibility,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Boards of Education, Responsibility, Leadership
Download full textWu, Bin; Abad, Jorge – American Journal of Engineering Education, 2014
This paper reports a problem-based learning model for the training of university students in the area of industrial energy efficiency, and discusses its context, contents, and the results from its implementation. The impact has been significant, with hundreds of university graduates trained and many of them now working in industry, leading their…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Education, Labor Force Development, Problem Based Learning
Ruder, Robert – School Business Affairs, 2010
Embracing the notion of going green, an affluent school district in Pennsylvania spent $83 million as part of the high school's renovation and expansion project. The three-level addition is now equipped with self-dimming lights, energy-efficient windows, a rooftop solar water heater, and a geothermal cooling and heating system. As a bonus for…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, School Construction, School Districts, Construction (Process)
Eason, Grace; Berger, Rebecca; Green, Pamela Davis – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has undertaken a commitment to establish a culture of environmental sustainability. With two new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings on site, a green building curriculum has been developed. This multidimensional curriculum involves university faculty, students, K-12…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Service Learning, Architecture
Lansiquot, Reneta D. – IGI Global, 2013
Involving two or more academic subjects, interdisciplinary studies aim to blend together broad perspectives, knowledge, skills, and epistemology in an educational setting. By focusing on topics or questions too broad for a single discipline to cover, these studies strive to draw connections between seemingly different fields. Cases on…
Descriptors: Enrichment, Organizational Change, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
