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Mainstreaming Climate in the Classroom: Teaching Climate Change Planning
Planning Practice and Research (2013)
  • Elisabeth M. Hamin, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
  • Daniel J Marcucci, Virginia Tech
Abstract

Climate change planning, both mitigation (reducing greenhouse gasses) and adaptation (designing built environments for changed climate conditions), is an area of emerging importance in both planning practice and education. This research examines the uptake of climate issues in planning education programs primarily in the U.S., and compares course content to leading climate change planning practice and research concepts. Studio and seminar courses are emerging in a variety of universities, and are addressing many of the key research concepts for mitigation and adaptation. Beyond stand-alone classes, the article argues the need to mainstream climate considerations in core planning curricula. Modeling this pedagogy will encourage our students to normalize climate considerations as they enter the profession.

Keywords
  • adaptation,
  • pedagogy,
  • planning
Publication Date
2013
Citation Information
Elisabeth M. Hamin and Daniel J Marcucci. "Mainstreaming Climate in the Classroom: Teaching Climate Change Planning" Planning Practice and Research Vol. 28 Iss. 4 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elisabeth_hamin/20/