Article: Sustainable Development Goals and the role of universities: what does the community expect? Journal: Latin American Journal of Management for Sustainable Development (LAJMSD) 2021 Vol.5 No.2 pp.151 - 169 Abstract: The aim in this study was to identify the expectations of the academic community about the contributions of a Brazilian public university regarding the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To accomplish it, we conduct a survey with staff, faculty members and students. We also verified the level of knowledge of the academic community about SDGs, and the different levels of engagement of the respondents with the themes surrounding the SDGs, and their reflections on the expectations of the contribution of this university in this area. We had 796 valid responses and conducted multivariate statistics analysis to test the hypotheses. The evidence demonstrated that engagement may be more relevant in terms of expectations towards SDGs. We hope this study can serve as benchmarking and assist in setting institutional policy priorities, developing action plans, communicating, and disseminating sustainability goals and practices in universities. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

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Title: Sustainable Development Goals and the role of universities: what does the community expect?

Authors: Bárbara Galleli; Elder Semprebon; Noah Emanuel Brito Teles; Mateus Santos De Freitas-Martins; Joyce Aparecida Ramos Dos Santos

Addresses: Setor de Sociais Aplicadas, Departamento de Administração, Federal University of Parana, Av. Prefeito Lothário Meissner, 632 – 2 Andar. 80210-170, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Setor de Sociais Aplicadas, Departamento de Administração, Federal University of Parana, Av. Prefeito Lothário Meissner, 632 – 2 Andar. 80210-170, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Setor de Sociais Aplicadas, Departamento de Administração, Federal University of Parana, Av. Prefeito Lothário Meissner, 632 – 2 Andar. 80210-170, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Setor de Sociais Aplicadas, Departamento de Administração, Federal University of Parana, Av. Prefeito Lothário Meissner, 632 – 2 Andar. 80210-170, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil ' Setor de Sociais Aplicadas, Departamento de Administração, Federal University of Parana, Av. Prefeito Lothário Meissner, 632 – 2 Andar. 80210-170, Jardim Botânico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Abstract: The aim in this study was to identify the expectations of the academic community about the contributions of a Brazilian public university regarding the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To accomplish it, we conduct a survey with staff, faculty members and students. We also verified the level of knowledge of the academic community about SDGs, and the different levels of engagement of the respondents with the themes surrounding the SDGs, and their reflections on the expectations of the contribution of this university in this area. We had 796 valid responses and conducted multivariate statistics analysis to test the hypotheses. The evidence demonstrated that engagement may be more relevant in terms of expectations towards SDGs. We hope this study can serve as benchmarking and assist in setting institutional policy priorities, developing action plans, communicating, and disseminating sustainability goals and practices in universities.

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals; SDGs; university; survey.

DOI: 10.1504/LAJMSD.2021.121071

Latin American Journal of Management for Sustainable Development, 2021 Vol.5 No.2, pp.151 - 169

Received: 08 Jan 2021
Accepted: 01 Sep 2021
Published online: 23 Feb 2022 *

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