Greening Of Education: Ecological Education In Engineering

Abstract

As a researcher in the Green Design Institute, her research focuses on environmental performance of firms, life cycle assessment of products and services, and advancing environmental literacy in higher education and in informal settings. At the Eberly Center, she assists in programs for graduate students and in research related to project course development and working with students on group projects. She received her BSE in Civil Engineering from Duke University and her MS and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.

Not Just Informative, But Necessary: Infusing Green And Sustainable Topics Into Engineering And Technology Curricula

“…It is true that many articles have been published and presented over the years that have discussed bringing green and sustainable engineering concepts into the engineering curriculum. For example, several have reviewed appropriate knowledge domains 12,13,14,15,16 ; have explored incorporation throughout the entire curriculum 17,18,19,20,21,22 ; have discussed specific courses that have been successfully implemented 23,24,25,26,27,28,29 ; have described whole degree programs 30 ; have explained various projects and experiences for students 31,32,33,34 ; and have discussed educational modules 35 . All of these are very informative, and the reader is referred to them for more information.…”