Implementing interdisciplinary sustainability education with the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus

作者：Chelsie Romulo, Bhawani Venkataraman, Susan Caplow, Shamili Ajgaonkar, Craig R. Allen, Aavudai Anandhi, Steven W. Anderson, Caterina Belle Azzarello, Katja Brundiers, Eunice Blavascunas, Jenny M. Dauer, Daniel L. Druckenbrod, Ennea Fairchild, Lydia Horne, Kyungsun Lee, Marizvkuru Mwale, J. Mischler, Emily Pappo, Nirav S. Patel, Nicole D. Sintov, Carla Ramsdell, Shirley Vincent · 发表于：Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1057/s41599-024-03332-7 · 被引用次数：13 · 研究领域：Sustainability in Higher Education、Environmental Education and Sustainability、Sustainability and Climate Change Governance

Abstract Growth in the green jobs sector has increased demand for college graduates who are prepared to enter the workforce with interdisciplinary sustainability skills. Simultaneously, scholarly calls for interdisciplinary collaboration in the service of addressing the societal challenges of enhancing resilience and sustainability have also increased in recent years. However, developing, executing, and assessing interdisciplinary content and skills at the post-secondary level has been challenging. The objective of this paper is to offer the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) Nexus as a powerful way to achieve sustainability competencies and matriculate graduates who will be equipped to facilitate the transformation of the global society by meeting the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The paper presents 10 curricular design examples that span multiple levels, including modules, courses, and programs. These modules enable clear evaluation and assessment of key sustainability competencies, helping to prepare graduates with well-defined skillsets who are equipped to address current and future workforce needs.