Workshops

Session 1

13:30-14:20

 Dr. Ian Mundy

Senior Lecturer in educational philosophy at University of Galway

Title: More Than Human: Challenging human centred worldviews in higher education teaching practice

This workshop will focus on challenging human-centred worldviews and engaging with relational worldviews in higher education to respond to climate change. Participants will engage in a worked example of a learning experience to illustrate how the philosophy translates into educational practice and they will draw upon this to create their own relational learning experiences.

Senan Gardiner

Sustainability Education Researcher, Sustainability Education and Transdisciplinary Research Initiative, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany

Title: Engaging with the Future in Higher Education.

In this workshop we will explore ways to “use the future” in higher education. We will cover how to explore creative scenarios and manage controversies, while holding space for fear and hope, and see how it all relates to sustainability.

(10 minute break 14:20-14:30)

Session 2

14:30-15:20

Dr. Paul Vare

University of Gloucestershire, Chair of National Association for Environmental Education, UK

Title: Tracking Transformation?

Beginning with a simple exercise used to develop or reflect on empathy, the session will consider ways in which we might include students’ emotional responses to sustainability education in assessments.

Anna Swisher and Fiona Roche

Active Hope facilitator (Anna Swisher) and Student Counsellor and Eco-therapist (Fiona Roche)

Title: Active Hope: Practices to support us in making a difference

This interactive workshop will introduce the "Active Hope" framework through experiential exercises. Active Hope is a model that acknowledges the multiple levels of crises in our world and supports our capacity to face the challenges and be a part of the solutions. We'll explore practices that support connection, emotional intelligence, communication and resilience, and point us towards useful actions (and resources) for ourselves and others.