Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development

Moritz Drupp; Alejandro Esguerra; Lena Keul; David Löw Beer; Simon Meisch; Felix Roosen-Runge

Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development

Moritz Drupp
, Alejandro Esguerra
, Lena Keul
, David Löw Beer
, Simon Meisch
, Felix Roosen-Runge

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Abstract

To advance the discussion on how the transformation of universities may lead to sustainable development may be achieved, the authors examine an often-overlooked actor category: student initiatives. By drawing on a case study of the initiative Greening the University e.V. (University of Tübingen, Germany) the authors conceptualize the role of student initiatives for institutional change through the notion of “communicative arena”. The authors argue that student
initiatives are crucial for the transformation process toward a university in sustainable development for three reasons: they facilitate change by acting as (1) an institutional innovator, (2) a “boundary agent”, and (3) creator of social and institutional learning spaces. Further, the authors discuss factors that limit a student initiative’s potential to unfold its transformative power. The article concludes with recommendations for policy-makers, university leaders and
students on how to foster this “change from below”.

Translated title of the contribution	Wandel von unten: Studierendeninitiativen für Universitäten in nachhaltiger Entwicklung
Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sustainable Development at Universities : New Horizons
Editors	Walter Leal Filho
Number of pages	10
Place of Publication	Frankfurt
Publisher	Peter Lang Verlag
Publication date	2012
Edition	1.
Pages	733-742
Article number	61
ISBN (Print)	978-3-631-62560-6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-653-02283-4
Publication status	Published - 2012

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Research areas and keywords

Higher Education and Science Management
Environmental Education
Communication and Sustainability

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Drupp, M., Esguerra, A., Keul, L., Löw Beer, D., Meisch, S., & Roosen-Runge, F. (2012). Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development. In W. Leal Filho (Ed.), Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons (1. ed., pp. 733-742). Article 61 (Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability; Vol. 34). Peter Lang Verlag.

Drupp, Moritz ; Esguerra, Alejandro ; Keul, Lena et al. / Change from Below : Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons. editor / Walter Leal Filho. 1. ed. Frankfurt : Peter Lang Verlag, 2012. pp. 733-742 (Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability).

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Drupp, M, Esguerra, A, Keul, L, Löw Beer, D, Meisch, S & Roosen-Runge, F 2012, Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development. in W Leal Filho (ed.), Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons. 1. edn, 61, Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability, vol. 34, Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt, pp. 733-742.

Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development. / Drupp, Moritz; Esguerra, Alejandro; Keul, Lena et al.
Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons. ed. / Walter Leal Filho. 1. ed. Frankfurt: Peter Lang Verlag, 2012. p. 733-742 61 (Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability; Vol. 34).

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Drupp M, Esguerra A, Keul L, Löw Beer D, Meisch S, Roosen-Runge F. Change from Below: Student Initiatives for Universities in Sustainable Development. In Leal Filho W, editor, Sustainable Development at Universities: New Horizons. 1. ed. Frankfurt: Peter Lang Verlag. 2012. p. 733-742. 61. (Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability).

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