Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
6-2026
Document Type
Master's Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Data Analysis & Visualization
Advisor
Ellie Frymire
Subject Categories
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Environmental Studies | Higher Education and Teaching | Holistic Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | Social Justice | Urban Studies
Keywords
Climate justice, human rights, higher education pedagogy, New York City, CUNY
Abstract
Climate justice centers the human rights of communities most impacted by the climate crisis rather than solely focusing on the scientific aspects of environmental challenges and disasters. Higher education institutions play a key role in advancing climate justice education, but research shows that frameworks are not consistently defined across institutions. The IRB-approved study that produced the findings in this capstone sought to explore how climate justice frameworks are implemented at the CUNY undergraduate level and learn more about the instructors delivering these courses. From February to April 2026, instructors from different CUNY undergraduate campuses were surveyed, interviewed, and asked to share their course syllabi in an effort to identify patterns and themes across their pedagogical approaches.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Ismerlyn, "Pedagogy of Care: Exploring Climate Justice Frameworks in CUNY Undergraduate Courses" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/6742
Code repository exported from GitHub
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Comments
Online component: https://ismerlyng.github.io/CJ_Pedagogy_Capstone/