Institute for Environmental learning

About us

The Institute for Environmental Leaning (IEL) is a cutting-edge educational research group working towards a sustainable future for British Columbia (BC).

The IEL was created by the SFU Senate to develop and support environmental learning research in BC communities, schools and post-secondary institutions. It sponsors a few credit and non-credit programs throughout BC and abroad, along with its partners.

The IEL consists of a steering committee and advisory council representatives from member organizations and includes the director, who serves as the steering committee chair. Steering committee members manage research and other activities in consultation with the advisory council. The IEL’s steering committee includes representatives from a variety of stakeholders.

Promote multi-sectoral collaboration, community-based problem solving and a network of research into effective teaching practices