Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education

Patrick Blessinger editor Enakshi Sengupta editor Taisir Subhi Yamin editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Emerald Publishing Limited

Published:13th Jul '20

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Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education cover

The 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.

Contributors 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

ISBN: 9781789736489

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 439g

224 pages