The path to a more sustainable future requires that learners engage deeply with sustainability-related issues and utilize their knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to become change-makers (Burns, 2015; Miller et al., 2011; Orr, 2004; UNESCO, 2017). To uphold their commitments to preparing future leaders and integrating sustainability, institutions of higher education need to advance the fundamental shift from transmissive to transformative learning approaches within the curricula (Burns, 2015; Miller et al., 2011; Orr, 2004; UNESCO, 2017) To achieve this shift, faculty will need to trained on novel ways to develop transformative approaches that are student-centered, action-orientated, and provide learners with opportunities to critically examine their world views (Burns, 2013; Miller et al., 2011; Orr, 2004; UNESCO, 2017). This virtual workshop is designed to introduce faculty to the five dimensions of the Burns Model of Sustainability Pedagogy. The Burns Model of Sustainability Pedagogy is a practical and adaptable model for course design (Burns, 2013, 2015). The model synthesizes prominent learning theories and is designed for teaching sustainability-related content to undergraduate and graduate students. The fundamental goal of the model is to develop learning experiences that give learners the support needed to transform their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to make positive changes (Burns et al., 2015, 2019).

Key Details

Registration Fees* 

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A limited number of scholarships are available to individuals who need financial assistance to participate. Please apply two weeks before the program begins (e.g., 3/27/2025) to be considered for a scholarship for this workshop.

Registration Policies:

• Registration deadline is Thursday, April 10, 12:00 p.m. ET.
• Payment is accepted in the form of Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards.
  If you need to pay by check or ACH, please contact us at least 5 weeks prior to the event start date. Registration using these forms of payment must be received 4 weeks prior to the event start date and full payment must be received by AASHE within 2 weeks of event start date.
• Cancellation Policy: A 20% processing fee applies to any cancellation prior to March 31, 2025. No refunds will be given after March 31, 2025.
• No substitutions are allowed.
• Registered participants will receive access to the recording after the live event.
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Facilitators

Jason Slipp, Graduate Student, Lehigh University
My name is Jason Slipp and I am currently working towards my Ph.D. at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. I’ve been working as an instructional designer in industry and higher education for over 20 years. I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology and master’s degrees in Instructional Design and Environmental Policy Design. I’ve worked in higher education and adjacent sectors for over 20 years. During my time in higher education, I worked closely with faculty to design and develop courses in a myriad of formats and modalities and helped develop various sustainability across the curriculum endeavors. In 2019, I was accepted into Lehigh’s College of Education’s Teaching, Learning, and Technology doctoral program. My research focuses on the intersection of pedagogy, sustainability, and faculty development.

Any questions about the workshop?
Please contact Daita Serghi, education@aashe.org