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The Unsustainable Nature Of Ignorance: Measuring Knowledge To Effect Social Change - Measuring Knowledge To Effect Social Change. First Results Of An On-Line Survey Of Aboriginal Knowledge In An Ontario University, Jennifer Massey
Jennifer Massey
Based on research carried out at Queen's University, Ontario, this paper argues that one of the principal problems for Native Education in Canada is the unawareness about Aboriginal people in Canada. Through consultation with Aborigial educators and community members, educators and survey design soecialists, the authors designed an awareness survey and delivered it to over 3000 first-year university students. The results of the survey and a discussion of its impact are presented. The results are provocative as are the workds of these students. They performed poorly on the test, failing it on average by over 22%. They performed best on …
Eco-Campus: The Application Of The Eco-City Model To The Development Of Green University And College Campuses, Jennifer Massey
Eco-Campus: The Application Of The Eco-City Model To The Development Of Green University And College Campuses, Jennifer Massey
Jennifer Massey
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue that Richard Register’s ecocity model offers a strategic framework to help guide sustainability initiatives in North American higher education (HE) institutions. Design/methodology/approach – This conceptual paper examines the theory of the ecocity and investigates the implications for its proposed building strategies for university and colleges, as institutions seek to create more sustainable campuses. The paper examines previous efforts to achieve sustainability and how the concept of the eco-campus can be practically and productively applied. Findings – There is no single campus that has fully embraced every facet of sustainability, but …