Participants commit to:
- Attend a sustainability curriculum and pedagogy workshop.
- Modify or develop a class or assignment to incorporate sustainability or environmental issues appropriate to their field.
- Attend a follow-up meeting to report on experiences and intellectual process.
2025 Applications Open - Apply Here (Non-Gonzaga Faculty)
No Prior Experience or Expertise is Expected
Dates:
- One hour meeting in February, March and April
- 8:30-5 p.m., Tuesday, May 20
- 8:30-5 p.m., Wednesday, May 21
Location:
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington. Sessions are in-person.
Cost: $300
The workshop registration fee is collected after application is accepted.
Included With the Workshop
- Full breakfast and lunch for in person workshop dates in May.
- Pedagogy and curriculum development materials.
- Connections to regional faculty and non-profits actively working on sustainability and climate issues.
- Two book related to sustainability and teaching.
Deadline to apply: November 15, 2024
Learning for the Cataldo Project participants will come in several forms.
Faculty will immerse themselves in basic knowledge through on-line readings prior to the workshop and formal presentations during the workshop. Topics that may be covered include the local Rathdrum-Prarie watershed ecosystem, Spokane’s environmental justice and equity issues, public health consequences of sprawl, and current campus sustainability efforts. Outdoor river walks deepen ecological knowledge, and talks by local resource experts expand the educational experience. Concrete examples from Spokane and the surrounding region help to strengthen a sense of place and support imaginative connections for courses. Learning also occurs in small and large group discussions.
