Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.20
Liaison Eric Boles
Submission Date March 8, 2017
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University of Arkansas
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Marty Matlock
Executive Director
Office for Sustainability
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Does the institution have an ongoing incentives program or programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the program(s), including positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The UA Sustainability Academic Program provides buy-out time and support for development of Tier 1 and Tier 2 sustainability courses. This program supports faculty in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses.


A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:

Incentives include faculty release time, funding for professional development, grants, financial awards, and training offered by the institution.


The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The UA Undergraduate minor and graduate certificate in sustainability create the platform for course development across colleges. Students can use those courses as part of their technical electives, driving demand for new subject matter.


The UA Undergraduate minor and graduate certificate in sustainability create the platform for course development across colleges. Students can use those courses as part of their technical electives, driving demand for new subject matter.

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