Professional Development Opportunities

This page lists AASHE-sponsored or co-hosted events only.  To see a full list of professional development events related to sustainability and higher education, please see the AASHE Calendar or the Featured Events list in the right sidebar.

Conferences

• AASHE 2010
  October 10-12, 2010, Denver, CO
• Greening of the Campus VIII: Embracing Change (2009)
  September 20-23, 2009; Indianapolis, IN
• AASHE 2008: Working Together for Sustainability - On Campus and Beyond
  Nov. 9-11, 2008, Raleigh, NC
• AASHE 2006: Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable World
  Oct. 2006, Tempe, AZ
• North American Conference on Sustainability and Higher Education
  Oct. 2004, Portland, OR

Conference Calls

AASHE offers an Open Space Conference Call Line for campus members to host discussions on topics related to campus sustainability.  Any campus member may organize a conference call, and some calls may be initiated by AASHE staff.  Topics range from climate action to system office issues.  Please browse the Conference Call Archives for recorded calls and downloadable materials that might interest you.

Workshops

Curriculum Workshop Series (Ongoing)

• Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop Series
  Peggy Barlett, Geoffrey Chase

Pre-Conference Workshops, AASHE 2008

• Sustainability Officers Workshop
  Judy Walton, Jillian Buckholz (organizers)
• Creating Living Laboratories for Sustainability
  Sarah Banas, Daniel Roth
  
• Educating for the Commons: Two Overlooked Themes in Sustainability Education
  Chet Bowers
• Critical Thinking and Sustainability Across the Curriculum
  Daniel Abel, Robert McConnell 
  

Webinars

• Measuring Campus Sustainability: Reaching for the STARS (1.19.10)
  Dave Newport, Chris O'Brien, Paul Rowland, Nan Jenks-Jay. (60 minutes)
• How to Make the Most of AASHE Resources (11.5.09)
  Seann Sweeney, Andrea Webster, Judy Walton, Amy Hattan.  (60 minutes)  Recording and Q&A available.

Knowledge Network

• Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums
  AASHE's  Discussion Forums provide a central place for those interested in campus sustainability to share ideas and best practices and get answers to questions. The forums cover the following campus sustainability topics (paralleling the 17 STARS sub-categories): co-curricular education, curriculum, research, buildings, climate, dining services, energy, grounds, purchasing, transportation, water, waste, coordination and planning, diversity and affordability, human resources, investment, and public engagement.