Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals offers a comprehensive guide on how higher education institutions worldwide can contribute significantly to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda. Divided into five parts, the book explores a variety of topics, including:
- developing a holistic and intentional approach to higher education Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) engagement;
- integrating the SDGs into institutional goals and priorities;
- advancing the SDGs through teaching and research;
- bridging global, regional, national, and local communities; and
- considering the way forward.
With sixteen chapters that highlight higher education institutions from around the world that have effectively embedded the SDGs into their work, this book serves as a practical guide for higher education institutions that want to build or strengthen their alignment with the SDGs.
About the editors:
Jolynn Shoemaker is the director of global engagements in the Global Affairs unit at the University of California-Davis (UC Davis). In this role, she is leading efforts to integrate the United Nations SDGs into internationalization efforts and to engage members of the campus community in the Global Goals. She has supported numerous international initiatives for Global Affairs, including global strategic planning processes, regional engagement, and international agreements.
Joanna Regulska is vice provost and dean of the Global Affairs unit and professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at UC Davis. Regulska has led large-scale programs that transform institutions, establish collaborative partnerships, and substantially improve globally focused services for more than 30 years.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Developing a Holistic and Intentional Approach to Higher Education SDGs Engagement
Introduction (Jolynn Shoemaker and Joanna Regulska)
Part II: Strategies: Integrating the SDGs into Institutional Goals and Priorities
Chapter 1: Putting the Global Agenda at the Core of University Strategy: EARTH University's Experience (Arturo Condo, Emily Fintel Kaiser, Kate Flores)
Chapter 2: A Shared Vision for Tackling Global Challenges: The SDGs and Newcastle University (Philip JK McGowan)
Chapter 3: Strategies for Integrating the SDGs into University Goals and Priorities: The Case of Mount Kenya University (Mwangi Peter Wanderi and Judy Wambui Mwangi)
Chapter 4: Connecting Higher Education and the SDGs: Strategies from the University of Minnesota SDG Initiative (Ian Allen, Karen Brown, Katey Pelican)
Chapter 5: From Leave No One Behind to Inochi: Osaka University's Strategies to Address the SDGs (Yuichi Fukuta)
Part III: Approaches: Advancing the SDGs Through Teaching and Research
Chapter 6: Development Stories Behind and Beyond the Shanghai Jiao Tong University SDG July Camp (Liang Guo)
Chapter 7: The SDGs and the University of Edinburgh: The Journey So Far (David Weller and Liz Grant)
Chapter 8: Advancing the SDGs Through University Teaching and Research: Practices at the Tecnológico de Monterrey (Patricia Montaño-Salinas)
Chapter 9: Embedding the SDGs in Research: Experiential Initiatives at the University of Cape Town (Maano Ramutsindela)
Chapter 10: Advancing the SDGs Through University Research: How the University of Sydney Integrated the SDGs into its Research Ecosystem (Amanda Sayan and Richard North)
Chapter 11: Sharing Sustainability: A Canadian University's Story of SDGs-Aligned Research (Andrea Baumann, Ruth Adair, Danielle Denwood, Mary Crea-Arsenio, Susan L. Tighe)
Part IV: Engagement: Bridging Global, Regional, National, and Local Communities
Chapter 12: Carnegie Mellon's Engagement with Local and Global Communities Through the SDGs (Alexandra Hiniker)
Chapter 13: Accelerating the SDGs from the Global South: Connecting at the Local Level (Paulina Carmona-Mora)
Chapter 14: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a History of Supporting Sustainable Development (Florabel Quispe Remón)
Chapter 15: The Role of the SDGs Hub at the University of Indonesia in Supporting Sustainable Development Achievement (Triarko Nurlambang)
Chapter 16: Being First: The Pioneering role of the American University in Cairo in Promoting Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability (Ghada Barsoum, Passant Elwy Ibrahim, Iman Megahed)
Part V: The Way Forward
Conclusion: The Way Forward (Joanna Regulska and Jolynn Shoemaker)
Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals offers a comprehensive guide on how higher education institutions worldwide can contribute significantly to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda. Divided into five parts, the book explores a variety of topics, including:
- developing a holistic and intentional approach to higher education Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) engagement;
- integrating the SDGs into institutional goals and priorities;
- advancing the SDGs through teaching and research;
- bridging global, regional, national, and local communities; and
- considering the way forward.
With sixteen chapters that highlight higher education institutions from around the world that have effectively embedded the SDGs into their work, this book serves as a practical guide for higher education institutions that want to build or strengthen their alignment with the SDGs.
About the editors:
Jolynn Shoemaker is the director of global engagements in the Global Affairs unit at the University of California-Davis (UC Davis). In this role, she is leading efforts to integrate the United Nations SDGs into internationalization efforts and to engage members of the campus community in the Global Goals. She has supported numerous international initiatives for Global Affairs, including global strategic planning processes, regional engagement, and international agreements.
Joanna Regulska is vice provost and dean of the Global Affairs unit and professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at UC Davis. Regulska has led large-scale programs that transform institutions, establish collaborative partnerships, and substantially improve globally focused services for more than 30 years.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Developing a Holistic and Intentional Approach to Higher Education SDGs Engagement
Introduction (Jolynn Shoemaker and Joanna Regulska)
Part II: Strategies: Integrating the SDGs into Institutional Goals and Priorities
Chapter 1: Putting the Global Agenda at the Core of University Strategy: EARTH University's Experience (Arturo Condo, Emily Fintel Kaiser, Kate Flores)
Chapter 2: A Shared Vision for Tackling Global Challenges: The SDGs and Newcastle University (Philip JK McGowan)
Chapter 3: Strategies for Integrating the SDGs into University Goals and Priorities: The Case of Mount Kenya University (Mwangi Peter Wanderi and Judy Wambui Mwangi)
Chapter 4: Connecting Higher Education and the SDGs: Strategies from the University of Minnesota SDG Initiative (Ian Allen, Karen Brown, Katey Pelican)
Chapter 5: From Leave No One Behind to Inochi: Osaka University's Strategies to Address the SDGs (Yuichi Fukuta)
Part III: Approaches: Advancing the SDGs Through Teaching and Research
Chapter 6: Development Stories Behind and Beyond the Shanghai Jiao Tong University SDG July Camp (Liang Guo)
Chapter 7: The SDGs and the University of Edinburgh: The Journey So Far (David Weller and Liz Grant)
Chapter 8: Advancing the SDGs Through University Teaching and Research: Practices at the Tecnológico de Monterrey (Patricia Montaño-Salinas)
Chapter 9: Embedding the SDGs in Research: Experiential Initiatives at the University of Cape Town (Maano Ramutsindela)
Chapter 10: Advancing the SDGs Through University Research: How the University of Sydney Integrated the SDGs into its Research Ecosystem (Amanda Sayan and Richard North)
Chapter 11: Sharing Sustainability: A Canadian University's Story of SDGs-Aligned Research (Andrea Baumann, Ruth Adair, Danielle Denwood, Mary Crea-Arsenio, Susan L. Tighe)
Part IV: Engagement: Bridging Global, Regional, National, and Local Communities
Chapter 12: Carnegie Mellon's Engagement with Local and Global Communities Through the SDGs (Alexandra Hiniker)
Chapter 13: Accelerating the SDGs from the Global South: Connecting at the Local Level (Paulina Carmona-Mora)
Chapter 14: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a History of Supporting Sustainable Development (Florabel Quispe Remón)
Chapter 15: The Role of the SDGs Hub at the University of Indonesia in Supporting Sustainable Development Achievement (Triarko Nurlambang)
Chapter 16: Being First: The Pioneering role of the American University in Cairo in Promoting Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability (Ghada Barsoum, Passant Elwy Ibrahim, Iman Megahed)
Part V: The Way Forward
Conclusion: The Way Forward (Joanna Regulska and Jolynn Shoemaker)
Reviews
“This is a unique book that not only shows the important role of higher education institutions in achieving the SDGs but also the how-to. It should be read by all educators, students, and policymakers. The book offers valuable insights on the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, integrating the SDGs into the institution, cocreation and research, and the campus as a bridge between partners and local communities.”—Mari Elka Pangestu, former World Bank managing director of development policy and partnerships and Indonesian economist
“This book illustrates a variety of innovative pathways for higher education institutions to act on the shared values of the SDGs and reveals common principles of partnership, leadership engagement, aligning incentives, and systems-level thinking across the many initiatives explored. It offers an insightful addition to our collective understanding of what’s possible, what’s needed, and challenges we must learn from to accelerate SDG engagement from higher education institutions (HEIs). This is a valuable resource for anyone looking to develop new SDG initiatives that spread awareness or deepen institutional connection to the Global Goals, in HEIs and beyond.”—Caroline Kleinfox, director of U.S. SDG policy planning, United Nations Foundation
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is not only a call for action but also an existential imperative. Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals highlights the critical role of higher education to mobilize scholars and students to drive progress in achieving the SDGs through innovation, strategic partnerships, evidence-based research, pedagogy, and community engagement. For those working to strategically align their institutions and educational praxis with the SDGs to create a more peaceful, prosperous and just world, this book is a must read.”—Jayashri Wyatt, chief of education outreach, United Nations Department of Global Communications
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