Abstract
The focus of sustainability in residential living areas at many US institutions of higher education is to reduce energy and water consumption and increase gross recyclables. Peer-education programs have emerged as a viable tool to prompt student behaviour changes to meet campus sustainability goals. This qualitative case study addresses outcomes in a sustainability-focused peer-education program, Sustainable Peers Reaching OUT, that engages students in discourse, critical reflection and outreach. Analysis of interviews and discussion observation indicates higher education co-curricular programs may realise increased peer educator impact by incorporating opportunities for discourse and critical reflection into program design.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 312 |
Journal | Interdisciplinary Environmental Review |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2/3/4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 5 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |