Based on research and projects in the field, the perspective of this book is that long-term, sustainable social and economic development requires strategies geared to the scientific, technical, cultural, and environmental aspects of development. The chapters illustrate the different ways in which universities pursue education for sustainability.

Introduction: Inside and Out-What's It All About? SECTION ONE: University Space 1. Can Universities Contribute to Sustainable Development? 2. Education for a Transition to Sustainability 3. Beyond Disciplines: Integrating Academia, Operations, and Community for Campuswide Education for Sustainability 4. The Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Education for Sustainable Development 5. Teaching Sustainability: The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Professor 6. Strategies Used to Embed Concepts of Sustainable Development in the Curriculum. SECTION TWO: The Regional and Global Fabric 7. Building Sustainable Community/University Partnerships in a Metropolitan Setting 8. Education for Sustainability: Preserve Good Ideas- Recycle Them 9. Merging Academics and Operations in a Statewide University Consortium 10. Teaching Sustainability and Professional Ethics: Production and Values In and Outside the Work Place