The work of the Sustainability in the Curriculum sub-working group is now part of Queen’s UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-focused work led by the Principal’s Advisory Council on SDGs.
Summary of work: Sustainability in the Curriculum Sub-Working Group
Co-Chairs: Sandra den Otter and Klodiana Kolomitro
The Sustainability in the Curriculum Sub-Working Group has focused on embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the curriculum, through initiatives such as:
- Framing education for sustainable development on the UNESCO Learning Objectives.
- Conducting departmental surveys to identify courses focused on sustainability. The results are being used to better understand gaps in our educational offerings, and to help guide units in ensuring that we have comprehensive offerings related to the SDGS, including developing new courses that fit within each of the SDGs.
- Curating a full data set of SDG-related courses in order to identify exemplar courses, find gaps in the curriculum, and support the creation of new certificate programs (currently underway).
Phase I: Sustainability in the Curriculum Sub-Group
Co-chairs: Warren Mabee and Marcus Taylor
A scrape of all SDG-related courses at Queen’s was completed and a survey to validate these was distributed to all department heads. The results were collected and analyzed.
Phase II: SDGs in the Curriculum Advisory Committee
A. Mandate and Major Responsibilities:
To provide recommendations to ensure learning experiences that embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are available and accessible to students at Queen’s University.
The core work of this committee would include:
- To inventory and curate existing sustainability-themed learning experiences at Queen’s that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- To provide strategic direction and recommendations toward the development of existing or new SDG learning experiences.
- To support a sustainability culture as it relates to pedagogy, identifying pathways for students and advancing SDGs at Queen’s.
- To receive, assess, discuss, review, and make recommendations regarding proposals and development planning that will provide SDG learning opportunities.
B. Membership
Co-Chair: Sandra den Otter, Associate Vice-Principal (Research and International); Professor, Department of History
Co-Chair: Klodiana Kolomitro, Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning)
| Name | Title |
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| Jenn Stephenson | Associate Dean (Academic) |
| Theodore Christou | Associate Dean, Graduate Studies |
| Marianna Kontopoulou | Professor & Associate Dean (Academic) |
| Arcan Nalca | Associate Professor & Assistant Dean (Teaching & Learning) |
| Laura Kinderman | Assistant Dean, Education Innovation and Online Programs |
| Louise Winn | Professor, School of Medicine |
| Warren Mabee | Associate Dean and Director, School of Policy Studies Professor of Geography and Planning Canada Research Chair in Renewable Energy Development and Implementation Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy (QIEEP) |
| Marcus Taylor | Associate Professor and Head of Department Global Development Studies |
| Heather Kincaide | Strategic Internationalization Lead, Office of the Vice-Provost, International |
| Lisa Francis | Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) |
C. Meeting Schedule and Procedural Issues
· Meetings will be held on a monthly basis, or as needed.
· Agenda and meeting materials will be pre-circulated by the recording secretary.
· Administrative support will be provided by the Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning).
D. Relationship to Other Committees
This committee will report to the Principal.
Members of the advisory committee will communicate and consult with relevant committees for the units they represent and with the Sustainability Working Group.
Sustainable Queen’s strives to ensure diverse and equitable participation in its initiatives. The sub-working group welcomes nominations from all interested members of the Queen’s community, and particularly invites nominations of women, people with disabilities, Indigenous community members, racialized community members, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact us.
Co-Chair: Warren Mabee
Co-Chair: Marcus Taylor
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Jess Boland |
Manager, Career Education and Experience, Corporate Relations |
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Directrice scientifique, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) |
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Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Finance |
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Adjunct Associate Professor |
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Assistant Professor |
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Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization |
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Associate Dean and Director, School of Policy Studies |
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Associate Professor of Outdoor Education |
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Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, School of Medicine |
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Lecturer, IS Geography Programs, Faculty of Education |
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Assistant Professor of Curriculum Theory, Graduate Faculty |
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Adjunct Lecturer |
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Professor, Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering |
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Professor, Cross-appointed to the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Chair of GSAC Committee |
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Associate Professor and Head of Department |