| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.74 |
| Liaison | James Speer |
| Submission Date | Nov. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana State University
ER-14: Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
James
Speer Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Does the institution have a program that meets the criteria outlined above?:
A brief description of the program(s):
We have the NSF funded Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER) program at ISU. The focus of our SENCER program is on sustainability. This is a hands-on educational approach that works on large complex civic issues as the main teaching venue for STEM courses. The students take on community issues and work through original research to work towards solutions for these important civic issues.
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Faculty from across the entire campus are encouraged to SENCERize their courses and can receive a $3,000 stipend to convert their courses to be experiential learning and community engagement.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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