| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.56 |
| Liaison | Ruairi O'Mahony |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Lowell
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Fern
MacKinnon Director of Study Abroad and International Experiences Office of the Provost |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
UMass Lowell is offering a faculty-led course on Managing Sustainability in a Global Environment bringing students to Israel to take a deeper dive exploring all of sustainability's social, economic, and environmental facets. Furthermore, the courses in here include the Diversity & Cultural Awareness and Social Responsibility & Ethics Essential Learning Outcomes.
This course will allow students to explore: "the culture, history, and archaeology of the ancient land of Israel, focusing upon water, air, energy and social sustainability. Through a series of cases, videos, site visits & lectures, we will consider the sustainability initiatives, both local and global, highlighting innovative approaches to find “sustainable solutions to the major challenges in today’s world”."
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