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Context Matters: Designing the Successful Integration of Sustainability in Education FOCUS: AUB197 Common First Year Experience, Fall 2015 Dinka H. Spirovska, MA, MBA, JMC Faculty American University in Bulgaria Education for Sustainability | International Greening Education Event 21 October 2015 Karlsruhe, Germany ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 EMBA2012 AUBG In Georgia, 2013 Who am I? Sofia, Bulgaria Rila Mountain, Bulgaria Glagolic Alphabet Syracuse, NY; USA Chicago, USA ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Established 1991 1100 students 10 major/minor programs 40+ countries represented 65 International FT faculty ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 2014-15 Conversations and Key questions… Dean’s Innovation Team 7 Faculty members… AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Why are WE (educators) here? AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Why are YOU (student) here? AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Global World Education AUB197 CFYE F’2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Student ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Student Society ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Student Society Professions AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Student Society Professions Environment ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 MODULE 1: Liberal Arts and YOU MODULE 3: Liberal Arts and the PROFESSIONS Lecture: The Value of Multidisciplinary Education Lecture: 21st Century Innovations & Challenges HWK: Read ▪ Watch ▪ Do Homework: Read ▪ Watch ▪ Do Discussions: Small Group Sessions Discussions: Small Group Sessions MODULE 2: Liberal Arts and SOCIETY MODULE 4: Liberal Arts and the ENVIRONMENT Lecture: Culture & Society: A Delicate Balance Lecture: Future Forward: Global Sustainability HWK: Read ▪ Watch ▪ Do Homework: Read ▪ Watch ▪ Do Discussions: Small Group Sessions Discussions: Small Group Sessions ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 CFYE components AUB197 CFYE F’2015 • Module lectures • Module readings, videos, tasks • Discussion activities • StudentProfessor Lunches • Academic workshops ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 CFYE goals • Help students transition to university • Understand the value of education • Essential skills for success and confidence • Academic / University Community ©American University in Bulgaria, 2015 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 THRACE… Varna GOLD, 50004000 BC Magura CAVE, 80006000 BC Rila Monastery Bansko Blagoevgrad / Scaptopara AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Kotooshu Kotooshu, Ralitsa Vasileva, Raina kabaivanska, Yordan Kamdjalov, Valya Balkanska, Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices, Pirin Ansamble… AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Stefan Kanchev Designer 19152001 AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Luba Lukova Designer Liberal Arts education AUB197 CFYE F’2015 • Liberal arts education for studying broadly, holistically, inclusive. • Testing different areas of interest • Taking classes in many different subjects • Building 21st centry skills: • • • • Critical thinking skills Problem solving Communication skills Thinking across disciplines… http://www.liberalartspower.org/lowdown/what/Pages/default.aspx Retrieved 4.10.2015 Global Challenges & Opportunities http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/challenges.html AUB197 CFYE F’2015 Personal Challenges AUB197 CFYE F’2015 gettyimages.com WHO: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Module 1 Discussion Discussion Q&A
