Innovations and Insights for Higher Education Aspiration and Outreach Programs

2019 ◽  
pp. 163-178
Author(s):  
Charles Flodin ◽  
Nicole Vidovich
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Outreach Programs

Synergizing education, research, campus operations, and community engagements towards sustainability in higher education: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1015-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Menon ◽  
M. Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Sustainability In Higher Education ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The UN proclamation of 2005–2014 as the decade of education for sustainable development has been instrumental in creating awareness and driving higher education institutions (HEIs) in integrating sustainability into their system. The purpose of this paper is to explore and encapsulate practices adopted by universities and colleges across the globe in integrating sustainability in education (here refers to curriculum and pedagogy), research, campus operations and outreach programs. Design/methodology/approach The review analyzed 229 peer-reviewed research studies in the time period 2005–2018 selected from 44 journals. The literature review was done in phases. The first phase was the selection of the database, the second phase was refining the database by eliminating irrelevant studies and the last phase was distributing selected studies on the basis of the journal, year and country of publication, research paradigm, sustainability integration in higher education, teaching techniques adopted by HEIs and research focus in publications. Findings This study contributes to the literature review of sustainability in higher education. From the literature review, it is evident that sustainability has made inroads into HEIs, but only a few universities have been successful in implementing it holistically, integrating all the triple bottom line dimensions in balance. Practical implications The study has practical implications for HEIs planning to integrate sustainability into teaching and learning and other aspects of educational practices. The findings and the examples of successful implementation of sustainable education by institutions around the world would help universities and colleges in formulating policies, strategies and practices that would promote sustainability on campuses. Originality/value The literature reviews on sustainability in higher education so far have focused either on curricula, pedagogical approaches, assessment and reporting or barriers and solutions. This study attempts to offer a comprehensive view of the initiatives adopted by the institutions in incorporating sustainability in education, research, campus operations and outreach programs.

scholarly journals Time for Antarctic scientists to reach out

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
James B. McClintock
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Science Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Persistent Problem ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
The Us ◽  
National Science

In the United States there has been a move afoot to try to stimulate federally funded investigators to explore meaningful ways of communicating their scientific activities through educational outreach programs. The goal is to help improve the quality of mathematics and science education in both early and secondary education. Dr Rita Colwell, the current Director of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), feels strongly that the time has come for higher education to do its part to help improve precollege science education, a persistent problem in the United States and many other industrialized countries. After all, institutions of higher education stand to benefit by seeing students enter college with sound fundamental science skills, and the taxpayers, who ultimately fund national science programs, benefit from an economy fuelled by both renewed and improved scientific talent.

scholarly journals THE NEGATIONISM OF ANTI VACCINE MOVEMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Electronic Library ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Vaccine Refusal ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Education Personnel

Objective: To identify the causes of the vaccine refusal and thus the severities that the anti-vaccine movement reflected in the population. Methods: Extended abstract of the literature review, researched papers documents in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) databases, the Journal Coordination Portal of Improvement of Higher-Education Personnel (CAPES), Scielo (Scientific Electronic Library Online), and Google Scholar applying exclusion criteria. Results: In their study Hu et al, 2019, observed 24.9% of vaccine refusal, a higher percentage compared to a sample of 285, where 33.7% have doubt in relation to the efficacy of the vaccine, 34% distrust the pharmaceutical industry, 38.2% are concerned with the vaccine safety, and 37.2% do not consider the vaccine essential, strongly characterizing the anti-vaccine movement. Fonseca et al, 2018, study shows a smaller percentage of vaccine refusals, 0.14%, which is considered low. This result may possibly be related to educational level of the sampled population. 74% of the participants in his study had higher education degrees indicating a possible correlation between education levels and acceptance of vaccination. Conclusion: Results of this study shows a need for further research on the repercussions of the anti-vaccine movement. It also demonstrate a need for additional outreach programs based on awareness and education of the population regarding vaccination.

Comprehensive sustainability reporting in higher education institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Sepasi ◽  
Udo Braendle ◽  
Amir Hossein Rahdari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
The Future

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the comprehensiveness of sustainability reporting in higher education institutions.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a university sustainability rating framework and uses it to evaluate the comprehensiveness of sustainability reporting in higher education institutions.FindingsThe results of the study demonstrate that notwithstanding growing concerns over sustainability issues; higher education institutions have been slow to adopt sustainability reporting practices including publishing consistent and periodic reports, receiving third-party assurance and integrating sustainability reporting into university’s sustainability management systems.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of the study suggest that the quality of sustainability reporting varies quite significantly, and important dimensions such as education and outreach programs are ill-treated in universities’ sustainability reports. The quality presents a tremendous challenge for sustainability reporting as more organizations are joining the sustainability reporting process, the quality would become a differentiator and competitive advantage, the study concludes. Two main limitations were identified. First, the number of reports examined were limited and are not representative of all higher education institutions. Second, data from other sources, like websites, were not factored in the analysis, as the study focuses on evaluating the comprehensiveness of sustainability reporting in higher education institutions.Practical implicationsThe results provide useful insights into comprehensiveness (one aspect of quality of sustainability reporting) in higher education institutions and help to better navigate the future trends in sustainability reporting practices of universities.Originality/valueSustainability reporting is well established in the corporate environment; however, the extent to which it has been adopted and its quality in universities remains relatively unexamined. The study attempts to fill the research gap in the quality of sustainability reporting (comprehensiveness) in higher education institutions to better navigate the future trends in sustainability reporting practices of universities.

The “carbon-neutral university” – a study from Germany

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Udas ◽  
Monique Wölk ◽  
Martin Wilmking
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Carbon Neutrality ◽  
Carbon Neutral

Purpose Nowadays, several higher education institutions around the world are integrating sustainability topics into their daily operations, functionality and education systems. This paper presents a case study from a pilot project implemented by the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (hereafter, Greifswald University), Germany on its way towards a “carbon-neutral university”. The purpose of this paper is to share an institutional process targeting a gradual transformation towards achieving carbon neutrality. This might be relevant to other higher education institutions striving for a systematic and progressive change from a traditional system to a low emission or carbon-neutral pathway. Design/methodology/approach To achieve carbon neutrality, three major transformative strategies were adopted: carbon reduction, carbon offsetting and mainstreaming sustainable actions via teaching and research. Findings A locally adaptable institutional framework on sustainability was successfully developed to: promote changes in daily operations, implement interdisciplinary research, incorporate sustainability into teaching and education and enhance outreach programs. Strong commitment from all stakeholders resulted in reduction of the university’s carbon footprint from 8,985 to 4,167 tCO2e year−1. Further, the unavoidable emissions could be locally offset through enhanced carbon sequestration on the university-owned forests. Originality/value Based on the experiences of Greifswald University, this paper presents major challenges and success lessons learned during the process of gradual institutional transformation to achieve the target of carbon neutrality.

scholarly journals “A Stepping Stone That Just Pushed Me Further Into Wanting to Go to University”: Student Perspectives on ‘What Works’ for Effective Outreach Strategies for Indigenous Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-17
Author(s):  
Katelyn Barney ◽  
Hayley Williams
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
University Student ◽  
School Students ◽  
Indigenous Students ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Student Equity ◽  
What Works ◽  
National Centre

In Australia, there are numerous outreach initiatives run by universities for Indigenous high school students that attempt to elevate aspirations of Indigenous students to go to university. The theoretical case for these initiatives is strong as much data exists surrounding the barriers Indigenous students face in entering university. However, the research and evidence base for these equity programs remains largely underdeveloped and limited (Bennett et al., 2015). Drawing on findings from interviews with Indigenous university students as part of a National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Equity Fellowship, this paper identifies what works and what areas to strengthen in Indigenous specific outreach programs. The paper concludes by discussing the development of strategies and resources to build the evidence base of effective outreach activities for Indigenous students.

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