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Students' perceptions on environmental management of HEIs and the role of social capital: A case study in the University of the Aegean

Nikoleta Jones (Based at the Centre for Environmental Policy and Strategic Environmental Management, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Spiridon Roumeliotis (Based at the Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Theodoros Iosifides (Based at the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Maria Hatziantoniou (Based at the Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Eleni Sfakianaki (Based at the Faculty of Social Science, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece)
Eleni Tsigianni (Based at the Centre for Environmental Policy and Strategic Environmental Management, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Kalliopi Thivaiou (Based at the Centre for Environmental Policy and Strategic Environmental Management, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Athina Biliraki (Based at the Centre for Environmental Policy and Strategic Environmental Management, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)
Kostas Evaggelinos (Based at the Centre for Environmental Policy and Strategic Environmental Management, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

ISSN: 1467-6370

Article publication date: 4 July 2013

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Abstract

Purpose

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The aim of the present study is to contribute to the discussion introducing the concept of social capital as a significant parameter influencing students' perceptions concerning greening initiatives in HEIs.

Design/methodology/approach

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A theoretical analysis is presented concerning the possible links of social capital components with students' perceptions on environmental management initiatives. Furthermore, the results of an empirical study are presented exploring these issues from the perspective of students, both through quantitative and qualitative social research methods.

Findings

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The empirical study reveals that students' social capital is connected with their perceptions for the environmental management of the university.

Social implications

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The paper underlines the importance of examining and taking into consideration social factors prior to the implementation of environmental management initiatives in HEIs, in order to increase their effectiveness.

Originality/value

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The paper is a first attempt to empirically explore the influence of students' social capital on their perceptions for environmental management initiatives in higher education institutions.

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Citation

Jones, N., Roumeliotis, S., Iosifides, T., Hatziantoniou, M., Sfakianaki, E., Tsigianni, E., Thivaiou, K., Biliraki, A. and Evaggelinos, K. (2013), "Students' perceptions on environmental management of HEIs and the role of social capital: A case study in the University of the Aegean", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 278-290. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-07-2011-0050

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2013, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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