Preparing IT Sustainability Leaders: Perspectives on embedding sustainability in curriculum.

Abstract

Environmental and societal issues are of increasing relevance to Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) professions and disciplines due to growing environmental regulations, consumer expectations, and corporate commitments. This project explores how best to integrate sustainability into IT curricula, focusing on the University of Melbourne’s Master of Information Technology (MIT) and Master of Information Systems (MIS) programs. Qualitative data was gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and document analysis to explore the perspectives of three key stakeholder groups: employers and industry sustainability specialists, teaching staff, and studentsKey Fin..