Implementing interdisciplinary sustainability education with the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus

Chelsie Romulo (), Bhawani Venkataraman, Susan Caplow, Shamili Ajgaonkar, Craig R. Allen, Aavudai Anandhi, Steven W. Anderson, Caterina Belle Azzarello, Katja Brundiers, Eunice Blavascunas, Jenny M. Dauer, Daniel L. Druckenbrod, Ennea Fairchild, Lydia R. Horne, Kyungsun Lee, Marizvkuru Mwale, John Mischler, Emily Pappo, Nirav S. Patel, Nicole D. Sintov, Carla S. Ramsdell and Shirley G. Vincent
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Chelsie Romulo: and Sustainability at University of Northern Colorado
Bhawani Venkataraman: The New School
Susan Caplow: University of St Thomas
Shamili Ajgaonkar: College of DuPage
Craig R. Allen: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Aavudai Anandhi: Florida A&M University
Steven W. Anderson: University of Northern Colorado
Caterina Belle Azzarello: Doctoral Student of Educational Psychology at University of Northern Colorado
Katja Brundiers: University of Freiburg
Eunice Blavascunas: Whitman College
Jenny M. Dauer: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Daniel L. Druckenbrod: Department of Earth and Chemical Sciences at Rider University
Ennea Fairchild: Social Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lydia R. Horne: Associate Director of Sustainable Ecotourism and Recreation Programs. Unity Environmental University
Kyungsun Lee: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Marizvkuru Mwale: University of Venda
John Mischler: Goshen College
Emily Pappo: Smithsonian Institution
Nirav S. Patel: Binghamton University
Nicole D. Sintov: The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources
Carla S. Ramsdell: Department of Physics and Astronomy
Shirley G. Vincent: Vincent Evaluation Consulting LLC

Palgrave Communications, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: Abstract Growth in the green jobs sector has increased demand for college graduates who are prepared to enter the workforce with interdisciplinary sustainability skills. Simultaneously, scholarly calls for interdisciplinary collaboration in the service of addressing the societal challenges of enhancing resilience and sustainability have also increased in recent years. However, developing, executing, and assessing interdisciplinary content and skills at the post-secondary level has been challenging. The objective of this paper is to offer the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus as a powerful way to achieve sustainability competencies and matriculate graduates who will be equipped to facilitate the transformation of the global society by meeting the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The paper presents 10 curricular design examples that span multiple levels, including modules, courses, and programs. These modules enable clear evaluation and assessment of key sustainability competencies, helping to prepare graduates with well-defined skillsets who are equipped to address current and future workforce needs.

Date: 2024
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