Overview

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.

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""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

Author Information

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.

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