| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.36 |
| Liaison | Patricia Huynh |
| Submission Date | Dec. 10, 2024 |
University of Waterloo
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Patricia
Huynh Sustainability Projects Manager Sustainability Office |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
This project aims to make environmental sustainability skills, knowledge, and values more readily available and intentionally integrated in the curriculum of all undergraduate University of Waterloo students, in order to prepare them for career success in light of a rapidly changing planet. Phase 1 of the project developed a flexible framework through which sustainability can be meaningfully integrated throughout programs of study. To support this framework, a collection of resources and supports is available in this toolkit. This toolkit is designed to provide resources and supports for University of Waterloo faculty wanting to integrate sustainability knowledge, skills, and values into their courses. This pan-university resource is applicable to disciplines across the university, and is intended to help faculty design courses and programs that prepare students for both present and future sustainability concerns.
To support departments and faculty considering sustainability in their curriculum, a simple yet flexible framework was developed to meaningfully integrate sustainability throughout programs of study as relevant. It can be used to address the unique needs of your department and aid you in working through the process to understand the next steps for your department. Within the framework you will find guiding questions and outlining points that can lead discussion to clearly identify opportunities for integration.
This framework pulls together information and resources so units don’t need to reinvent the wheel. This toolkit has connected supports for the work in an effort to bring together departments the resources they need.
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