Past Meetings: Sustainability in Higher Education | Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE)

Transformative Program Evaluation for Sustainability Degrees Held in a hybrid format January 26, 2024 This event provided an exclusive first look at professional development materials on the Key Competencies in Sustainability Education. Our panel discussion featured voices of diverse thought leaders and experts in sustainability education.
GCSE Sustainability Education Fall 2023 Roundtable: Student & Recent Grad Perspectives Held virtually September 21 This roundtable centered on student and recent graduate expectations of, experiences with, and recommendations for higher education programs in sustainability and/or environmental studies & sciences. View recording here.
GCSE Sustainability Education Best Practices Spring Series Held virtually June 14, 20, & 26	In June 2023, GCSE hosted a series of workshops that gave participants the opportunity to learn about and share best practices in applying the Key Competencies in Sustainability framework into pedagogies, assessments, and different content areas. View more information here.
GCSE Sustainability Education Community of Practice: Student Research Presentation Held virtually May 9, 2023 Our May 19 Sustainability Education Community of Practice meeting featured a student-led study on sustainability degree programs in higher education in the United States. The review of 100 program websites indicates a lack of consistency in the titles, content, and organization of sustainability programs across colleges and universities. Researchers Harrison Freiman and Patrick Grady, Northeastern University students completing work experiences at GCSE, presented their preliminary findings. Read more about the forthcoming report here.
GCSE Sustainability Education Spring 2023 Roundtable: Workforce Perspectives Held virtually March 21 and 22, 2023 Repeated twice to accommodate multiple timezones On March 21 and 22, GCSE held its second, virtual roundtable discussion on accreditation for sustainability degree programs. The event featured experts and employers from multiple sectors. Together they addressed the core question: How do we create alignment between the demand for sustainability professionals and the design of sustainability education programs and their evaluation?*
GCSE Sustainability Education Fall 2022 Roundtable Held virtually October 18 and 19, 2022 *Repeated twice to accommodate multiple timezones Dr. Krista Hiser, GCSE’s Senior Lead and Advisor for Sustainability Education, facilitated the roundtables, in partnership with scholars Katja Brundiers, Jordan King, Rod Parnell, and Ryan Johnson, who presented four components to the initiative,“Pathways toward Accreditation.”