jess gerrior
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An education that matters.
Indicators for assessing impact:Campus greening and what else?
Jess GerriorFranklin Pierce UniversityMonadnock Farm & Community CoalitionMS,2011 Antioch University New England
An education that matters.
“Our internationally agreed development goals are a complex tapestry, and education is the indispensable thread.” General Ban Ki-moon
What is the material from whichthis thread is made, and how is it woven?
An education that matters.
energy efficient buildingscampus gardens
plastic bottle bansgreen marketing courses
solar panelswaste oil recyclingnon-toxic products
bicycle shelterslocal food purchasing
renewable energyclimate action plans
recycled paper productsfaculty ride sharing
conservation easementstrayless dining
LED fixtureselectric vehicles
compostingcarbon credits
An education that matters.
couragecompetence
understandingof sustainabledevelopment
in all of itsdimensions
An education that matters.
carry the vision • embody the change
An education that matters.
generating new questions
An education that matters.
Who is not at the table?
How does that affect the
conversation?
An education that matters.
What values,
attitudes &prioritiesare reflectedin campus structures?
An education that matters.
How can the campus as a living laboratory be utilized most fully?
An education that matters.
What measures will inform us about critical capacities: commitment, learning, teamwork,
quality and innovation?
An education that matters.
Do these measures honor and support the relationships and meaning-rich environments that
give rise to these behaviors?
An education that matters.
New questions create space for new
permeable boundaries of knowledge.
An education that matters.
quest for sustainability
questionsfor sustainability
An education that matters.
Our planet depends on this emergence.
An education that matters.
An education that matters.