Dr. Debra Rowe is the author or editor of numerous publications on the integration of sustainability into education (see www.ncseonline.org/EFS/DebraRowe.pdf and www.urbanoptions.org/SustainEdHandbook  for examples). 

She is the President of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development (www.uspartnership.org ).  The U.S. Partnership convenes members of the business, education, communities, government, and faith sectors of the U.S. and catalyzes sustainability initiatives.

Dr. Rowe is also Senior Fellow at the Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (www.ulsf.org), National Co-coordinator of the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (www.heasc.net), Founder of the Disciplinary Associations’ Network for Sustainability (www.aashe.org/dans) and Senior Advisor to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (www.aashe.org ).  She helps higher education associations and institutions integrate sustainability into mission, curricula, research, student life, purchasing and investments, facilities and operations, and community partnerships.

Debra has been professor of energy management, renewable energy technology and psychology for over 28 years at Oakland Community College (www.oaklandcc.edu/EST). Dr. Rowe created a model energy management degree design for community and technical colleges, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (www.ateec.org/energy .)

She also created and teaches energy management and renewable energies in an on-line format with National Science Foundation support (www.ceret.us), has hosted over one hundred conferences and customized trainings on energy and sustainable design practices, and has helped numerous colleges develop their energy curricula. 

TOPIC: Creating a Better and More Sustainable Future: Opportunities and Resources for You

There is no doubt we are facing serious global challenges with respect to environmental, social and economic health. The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2005 – 2014 a "Decade of Education for Sustainable Development."  In this session, Dr. Rowe will discuss international trends and provide examples illustrating what students, faculty, and staff on campuses are doing right now to create a better future for all of us. Find out what is possible at Algonquin, become better educated on issues of sustainability, and get resources to help you (and others) as you work towards a more sustainable future in both your career and personal life.

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