Green Management Strategies in Higher Education Institutions based on Environmental General Policies

Document Type : Research/Original/Regular Article

Authors

1 PhD Student of Educational Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University Garmsar Branch, Garmsar, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University Garmsar Branch, Garmsar, Iran

Abstract

As concerns regarding the environmental pollutions is increasing, higher education as one of the most important sectors of the sustainable development needs to focus on green management at all levels of teaching, research, and service. Accordingly, to figure out an appropriate strategy for achieving the macro-policies of environment in higher education institutions, this study reviews the experience and perspectives of the experts in the ministry of science, research and technology, ministry of power, and environmental organizations. The study targets a practical-developmental approach through an exploratory design. The method is qualitative within a cross-sectional timeline. The participants were involved in 15 semi-structured interviews for which they were purposefully and snow-ball sampled. The results of the proportion of comparison, open coding, and data showed internal and external factors of green approach, restructuring university practices, developing green education and research, empowering green culture, and developing green technology. To ensure the validity and reliability of the data, Lincoln and Guba methods were used.

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