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Acknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership

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Vidra, RL; Gallagher, DR; Wilson, V
Published in: Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences
September 15, 2019

Providing opportunities for community engagement and research is part of many environmental sciences and studies programs. Because of the constraints of the typical classroom environment, we need to develop innovative pedagogical tools to allow students to do this kind of work thoughtfully. A partnership between Duke University, a major private research university in Durham, NC, and Paul Quinn College, a small HBCU in Dallas, TX, allowed students to collaborate on community-based participatory research projects and a cross-campus semester-long immersive learning experience. This partnership was grounded in our experience in environmental leadership, social entrepreneurship, and ecological restoration and was led primarily by Duke faculty. We share valuable lessons about engaging in communities outside of our home institution and for working across campuses. Cross-campus collaboration, while logistically challenging, offers ways to connect students in different learning environments but with the same goals and passion for community engagement and research.

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Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences

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2190-6491

ISSN

2190-6483

Publication Date

September 15, 2019

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

270 / 275

Related Subject Headings

  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
 

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Vidra, R. L., Gallagher, D. R., & Wilson, V. (2019). Acknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 9(3), 270–275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-019-00551-2
Vidra, R. L., D. R. Gallagher, and V. Wilson. “Acknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 9, no. 3 (September 15, 2019): 270–75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-019-00551-2.
Vidra RL, Gallagher DR, Wilson V. Acknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 2019 Sep 15;9(3):270–5.
Vidra, R. L., et al. “Acknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership.” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2019, pp. 270–75. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s13412-019-00551-2.
Vidra RL, Gallagher DR, Wilson V. Acknowledging the challenges of pedagogical innovation: the case of integrating research, teaching, and the practice of environmental leadership. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. 2019 Sep 15;9(3):270–275.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences

DOI

EISSN

2190-6491

ISSN

2190-6483

Publication Date

September 15, 2019

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

270 / 275

Related Subject Headings

  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management