ORCID ID
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4151-7335
Date of Award
8-2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Program
Urban Studies
Department
Planning and Urban Studies
Major Professor
Bethany Stich
Second Advisor
Monica Farris
Third Advisor
John Kiefer
Abstract
Universities and colleges are uniquely qualified to serve as community showcases on incorporating environmental sustainability across education, research, operations and leadership. Campuses can serve as living laboratories that benefit students, employees and the local community. The Whole Institution Approach to sustainability promotes active engagement of the entire school in a holistic way. Leadership plays a key role in embedding sustainability across curriculum, research, operations and community engagement.
The purpose of this study was to research universities of the Gulf South to determine what environmental sustainability practices they have in place and examine if there are trends related to university characteristics. Part of the research was to determine sustainability practices in place at institutions of higher education in the Gulf South related to academics, research, operations and leadership. Characteristics of universities such as land grant status, location, research activity, annual enrollment, and highest degree offered were reviewed to determine if certain types of universities were more likely to incorporate environmental sustainability practices.
Recommended Citation
Lunn, Carol T., "Environmental Sustainability in Universities of the Gulf South" (2024). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 3195.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/3195
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