Ithaca College

 Professor Srijana Bajracharya publishes an article at the International Journal of Sustainability Education.

Srijana Bajracharya from the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education published a data-based article titled, “Students’ Awareness, Values, Perceptions, and Behaviors toward Environmental Sustainability (ES): A Comparative Study,” in a peer reviewed journal, the International Journal of Sustainability Education.  The paper was presented at the 10th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability at Split, Croatia, in 2014.

The aim of the study was to explore whether students at very different educational institutions in terms of social context, location, and institutional initiatives have any similarities or differences in their awareness, perceptions, and ultimately behaviors towards sustainability issues.  This study was conducted in collaboration with a faculty member from the West Liberty University.

Results indicated that institutional support or a comprehensive ES initiative—the institutional environment—seems to be one of the significant factors in students’ awareness and, ultimately, behaviors toward ES. It was recommended that Institutions should require sustainability in their general studies curriculum so that student from every discipline has some exposure to it.