| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.93 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Keara
Hudler Student Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Studies |
Does the institution have an ongoing program or programs that offer incentives for faculty in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses?:
A brief description of the program(s), including positive outcomes during the previous three years (e.g. descriptions of new courses or course content resulting from the program):
The "Green" S.A.F.E Fee is available to both faculty and students who need funding for sustainable initiatives on campus (or off-campus with tangible learning outcomes to be brought back and applied to the University). Roughly $22,000 is available for grants each semester. Faculty may use this grant for resources required to incorporate sustainability into their courses or to attend training programs that will allow them to add sustainability as a learning outcome for their courses.
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
The primary incentives are funds for research, course development, conference travel and attendance, and sustainable projects on campus.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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