Seeking eco-anxiety / climate resilience instructional materials

[Shannon Michelle Gibson]

Dear GEP colleagues,

I'm looking to put together a 2-credit toolkit course that addresses the topics of eco-anxiety, doomism, and climate resilience in students at my university. To that end,  we have already conducted a literature review on eco-anxiety research and surveyed books related to the issue and I'm currently working with a team to collect survey data from students on their experiences with eco-anxiety. In order to take effective next steps, I'm now looking for practical applications for approaching these topics (which have been harder to come by), so I wanted to ask if any colleagues have instructional resources (i.e., sample syllabi, in-class exercises or assignments, best practices for eco-anxiety education, etc.) you might share?

Thank you for your time!

Shannon Gibson, PhD (she/her)

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Environmental Studies, 

Political Science and International Relations

Environmental Studies Program

University of Southern California

3454 Trousdale Pkwy, CAS 116C

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Linktree to Gibson Climate Justice Lab, socials and other resources

 

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[Susanne Moser]

Hi Shannon -

You might want to check into the Existential Toolkit - which was created for students. The Good Grief Network has a unique approach. I myself am leading trainings in something we call "The Adaptive Mind" - no website yet, but if you are interested let me know. Some information about it is available on my website www.susannemoser.com under publications.

Best,

Susi

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[O'Lear, Shannon]

Hi Shannon,

 

Regarding climate anxiety, I used this piece to consider a view on the topic that got my students thinking more critically about the idea:

 

"Climate Anxiety Is an Overwhelmingly White Phenomenon -- Is it really just code for white people wishing to hold onto their way of life or to get “back to normal?”"

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-unbearable-whiteness-of-climate-anxiety/.

 

 

Best,

Shannon

 

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Shannon O'Lear, Ph.D. (she/her)

 

Director

Environmental Studies Program

 

Professor

Department of Geography & Atmos. Science

And Environmental Studies Program

 

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

 

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Gene A. Budig Teaching Professor 2023-2024

 

Available through Open Access

A Research Agenda for Geographies of Slow Violence: Making Social and Environmental Justice Visible

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[Daita Serghi]

Hi Shannon,

AASHE is offering a course on "From Climate Anxiety to Action: Tools to Build a Radical Imagination”. Let me know if you’re interested in joining (you can catchup on the first sessions) and/or interested in connecting with the facilitator,

Daita

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