| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.76 |
| Liaison | Lindsey MacDonald |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2023 |
Western Washington University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Grace
Wang Professor, Dept. Chair, Director Urban & Enfironmental Planning & Policy; Director, Sustainability Engagement Institute |
Does the institution have an ongoing program that offers incentives for academic staff in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses? :
A brief description of the incentive program(s):
Yes, there is an annual Sustainability Fellows program (modeled after Emory University’s Piedmont Project) that “trains” faculty and teaching staff on how to incorporate sustainability into their coursework. This Sustainability Across the Curriculum work has included faculty from all colleges within WWU, representing many diverse disciplines. Faculty meet approximately every other week for 5 months, with discussions on sustainability, SDGs, and curricular integration. At the end of the program, participating faculty receive a $500 stipend.
Outcomes include the formation of several courses. See additional documentation to support the submission attachment.
A brief description of the incentives that academic staff who participate in the program(s) receive:
Cash incentive for updating/creating a sustainability-focused course. 35 faculty have participated in this program, representing all colleges at WWU.
Website URL where information about the incentives for developing sustainability course content is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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