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Book SynopsisThe world’s leading international agencies are promoting and stimulating the intellectual debate towards incorporating sustainability in main stream education with the help of thought leaders. This volume highlights innovative pedagogy, discusses the learning methods which can help us to address the world’s current sustainability challenges, and offers solutions to meet these. The case studies featured, offering international insight from Malaysia to Australia, discuss curriculum development and integrating sustainability within the core philosophy of the university. The authors explore how leadership education needs to innovate to effectively respond to current sustainability challenges. This topical volume contextualizes the heightened interest in sustainable education across the globe and will be of interest to researchers, university leaders, and students interested in a sustainable future for universities and society as a whole.
Trade ReviewContributors to [this book] share innovative solutions and highlight the transformative nature of sustainable development within their individual contexts. They document the complexities inherent in this process and provide an enlightening look into the future of sustainability. -- Dr Heather Smyser
This book demonstrates tools, practices and models of delivery with multi-dimensional, multi-level and international flavor on education and leadership for sustainable development. -- Dr Rajul G. Joshi
Table of ContentsPart 1. Pedagogical Approaches Chapter 1. Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education: Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger and Taisir Subhi Yamin Chapter 2. The Teaching of Sustainability in Higher Education: Glenda Crosling, Graeme Atherton, Munir Shuib, Asyirah Abdul Rahim, Siti Norbaya Azizane, and Mohammad Izzamil Mohd Nasir Chapter 3. Innovating Leadership Education: Anna-Vanadis Faix Chapter 4. Sustainable Development of Leadership Strategies in Higher Education: Sandra Mohr and Howard Purcell Chapter 5. Moving Culture to the Centre of the Curriculum: Cath Fraser, Philip Bright, Jack Keogh and Olayemi Abdullatif Aliyu Chapter 6. Perceived Public Value, Community Building and Sustainable Development Leadership in Agriculture: Jean P. Lonie, Mark A. Brennan, and Theodore R. Alter Chapter 7. Learning for Uncertainty: Abeer Salem Part 2. Framework and Tools Chapter 8. The Development of an Education for Sustainable Development Self Evaluation Tool To Support Staff and Student Development: Loretta Newman-Ford, Sophie Leslie and Sue Tangney Chapter 9. Learning for a Sustainable Future: Beena Giridharan Chapter 10. The Role of Leadership in ESD Curriculum Reform in Indonesian Higher Education: Julia Hope and Silvia Chapter 11. Corporate Governance and Sustainability in HEIs: Róberson de Oliveira , João Leitão and Helena Alves
