Emerson College Library: Teach-in on Sustainability 2023: Session 7: Introduction to Research Writing

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Session 7: Introduction to Research Writing

Wednesday, March 29, 10:00am-11:00am

Presenters:

Mary Mangual, First Year Writing Instructor and MFA in Fiction Candidate

Description:

Students in Mary Mangual’s Introduction to Research Writing course explore the interdisciplinarity of the framework for sustainability outlined in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and discuss how U.S. college students can hone the skills they’ll need to collaborate across fields to address problems that require expertise from multiple discourse communities.

Location

Little Building 228
80 Boylston St, Boston MA 02116

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education

The United Nations explains the purpose of this goal, stating "Providing quality education for all is fundamental to creating a peaceful and prosperous world. Education gives people the knowledge and skills they need to stay healthy, get jobs and foster tolerance. It is estimated that 147 million children missed more than half of their in-class instruction over the past two years. This generation of children could lose a combined total of $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value."

Related Resources

Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels (2020)
Evidence-based core competencies for interdisciplinary sustainability programs can provide suitable guidance for curricular and program development, research, policy, communication, and pedagogical approaches at academic institutions.
Integration and interdisciplinarity: concepts, frameworks, and education / by Susan G. Clark, Richard L. Wallace
This article discusses interdisciplinary and integration as means for academia to better address the ecological and social problems of humanity.
Barriers to Interdisciplinarity in Environmental Studies: A Case of Alarming Trends in Faculty and Programmatic Wellbeing / by Richard L. Wallace
Multiple barriers in the structure and function of American higher education conspire to impede the success of interdisciplinary programs in environmental studies. An analysis of three main barriers and strategies to address them led us to produce recommendations that foster new patterns of faculty interaction and leadership.

Curriculum Mapping:

North Carolina State University: Sustainable Development Goals Course Inventory
NC State University has many courses at the undergraduate and graduate level that are related to the Sustainable Development Goals. Use this database to explore courses and find one that fits your interests. Note that this database does not yet include special topics courses.
Carnegie Mellon University: The Sustainability Initiative at CMU
As a university, we’re collectively advancing efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, which each contribute to making the world a better place. Not just for how we live today, but for generations to come.