| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.21 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | June 3, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
Does the institution have an ongoing incentives program or programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the program(s), including positive outcomes during the previous three years:
WIST Scholar Program
The WIST Scholar program taps the energy and creativity of UWSP faculty and staff across campus to advance research or other ideas that further the WIST mission and vision. The program is open to faculty and staff at all four UWSP colleges. WIST solicits proposals for sustainability projects in research, education or laboratory services.
WIST Education Division
The education division has developed a biofuels minor curriculum at UWSP, course offerings in papermaking processes, intro to sustainable energy, bioplastics and life cycle assessment. Other education division objectives include creation of a unit operations laboratory to support all engineering courses, and provision of the expertise and infrastructure to support education in sustainable technologies including outreach education for business and industry. http://www.uwsp.edu/wist/Pages/education/index.aspx
Curriculum Development Grant (Assistance to individuals and departments or units for the development of new and/or innovative classes, teaching strategies, methods of classroom presentation, and the development and implementation of innovative assessment strategies for curriculum improvement..)
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Those winning approval are provided financial, administrative, and/or other support by WIST.
The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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