Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network 6 December 2013 Welcome

Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network 6 December 2013 Carol Brennan Convener of the Sustainability Curriculum Working Group

Student Experience Committee Curriculum Working Group (Sustainability) School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management Carol Brennan Eurig Scandrett Mike Pretious School of Health Sciences Lindesay Irvine Chris DePlacido Centre for Academic Practice and Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges Roni Bamber (CAP) Sarah Lee Hanna Plant (EAUC) Formed in 2009 Sharing practice across the University

QMU Flowchart: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Context: Global National Local University QMU Strategies: Strategic Plan QELTA Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes Module Aims and Learning Outcomes

Accredited Training and CPD A model for embedding sustainable development into the Queen Margaret University curriculum   External Activities Economic Sustainability Local Community Sustainable Communities Sustainable Business Social Justice Social Responsibility 4 'i's Sustainable Campus Campus Life Student Experience Research Accredited Training and CPD Knowledge Exchange

QMU aspires to develop graduates who Graduate Attributes – QMU aspires to develop graduates who conduct themselves professionally and ethically, respecting the diversity of others have the capacity to help build a socially just and sustainable society, striving for high levels of social, ethical, cultural and environmental conduct are mindful of their role as global citizens, contributing positively to society at local, national or international levels Setting the scene: Enhancement scheme: Led by Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee aims to enhance the student learning experience in Scottish Higher Education – identify themes for development that will be taken up by academic institution to encourage academic and support staff and students to share current good practice and generate more. In the last few years the enhancement schemes have considered the student journey (adjusting to transition from school to uni to employability – translated into graduate attributes The enhancement themes initiative is planned and directed by the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee. The current enhancement theme, the graduate for the 21st. Century enhancement scheme aims to integrate the areas of the student learning experience that have been identified in previous years, considered as steps in the student journey through university to employment such as facilitating the transition from school to university and from university to employability and life long learning. Latest theme the graduate for the 21st century build on previous theme. In general themes aim to provide a focus to engage, empower and enhance the development of effective learners and support the achievement of graduate attributes. Why sustainability? The Scottish Government The context Quality Cultures and Systems Structures for Enhancement higher education institutions, like many other organisations, are being encouraged to take a developmental approach to quality The ability of any organisation to adapt effectively is influenced by its culture. The most straightforward definition of organisational culture is “the way we do things around here Previous enhancement themes describe aspects of the student journey from how to be integrate new students into the community of learners to employability and life long learning. This Enhancement Theme provides an important opportunity for higher education institutions to consider how best the outcomes of the completed Enhancement Themes can be linked, integrated and used in different ways to engage, empower and enhance the development of effective learners and to support their achievement of graduate attributes. The Enhancement Themes initiative aims to enhance the student learning experience in Scottish higher education by identifying specific areas (Themes) for development. The Themes encourage academic and support staff and students to share current good practice and collectively generate ideas and models for innovation in learning and teaching. The work of the Enhancement Themes is planned and directed by the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee (SHEEC). Getting There: from Application to Enrolment Staying There: Transition and the First Year Being There: Course design, Teaching and Learning, Assessment and other issues Moving on from There: Employability and Life long learning on the Graduates for the 21st Century Enhancement Theme in which institutions they are invited to consolidate and build on the previous Themes. It is proposed that this new Theme will pursue an integrating approach that will consider aspects of all the previous themes what should be the attributes of a graduate from Scottish Higher Education in the 21st century and how can the achievement of these attributes best be supported?