Sustainability in the Curriculum

Phase I: Sustainability in the Curriculum Sub-Group

Co-chairs: Warren Mabee and Marcus Taylor

A scrape of all SDG-related courses at Queen’s was completed and a survey to validate these was distributed to all department heads. The results are being collected and will be analyzed and communicated later this year. 

Phase II: SDGs in the Curriculum Advisory Committee

A. Mandate and Major Responsibilities:

To provide recommendations to ensure learning experiences that embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are available and accessible to students at Queen’s University.

The core work of this committee would include:

1. To inventory and curate existing sustainability-themed learning experiences at Queen’s that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2. To provide strategic direction and recommendations toward the development of existing or new SDG learning experiences.
3. To support a sustainability culture as it relates to pedagogy, identifying pathways for students and advancing SDGs at Queen’s.
4. To receive, assess, discuss, review, and make recommendations regarding proposals and development planning that will provide SDG learning opportunities.

B. Membership

Co-Chair: Sandra den Otter, Associate Vice-Principal (Research and International); Professor, Department of History                           

Co-Chair: Klodiana Kolomitro, Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning)

C. Meeting Schedule and Procedural Issues

· Meetings will be held on a monthly basis, or as needed.

· Agenda and meeting materials will be pre-circulated by the recording secretary.

· Administrative support will be provided by the Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning).

D. Relationship to Other Committees

This committee will report to the Principal.

Members of the advisory committee will communicate and consult with relevant committees for the units they represent and with the Sustainability Working Group.

Sustainable Queen’s strives to ensure diverse and equitable participation in its initiatives. The sub-working group welcomes nominations from all interested members of the Queen’s community, and particularly invites nominations of women, people with disabilities, Indigenous community members, racialized community members, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact us.