| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.19 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Laura
Hobgood-Oster professor environmental studies |
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Does the institution have an ongoing incentives program or programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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A brief description of the program(s), including positive outcomes during the previous three years:
1. Study Abroad - The EFSAP (Environmental Fellows Study Abroad Program) - benefited at least 20 students (who received scholarships up to $5,000 to do environmentally related study abroad programs). Fund was fully expended in 2013. ($100,000)
2. SEED grants - over 30 of these already awarded - for various sustainability related programs on campus - over $100,000 spent
3. Course development funds - over 10 faculty have received grants for course development related to enviro studies
4. GIS lab - establishing a solid GIS component for the Env St program, setting up the lab (computers), hiring and paying seed grant funds for the staff/faculty person
5. Hiring a permanent faculty member for enviro studies
6. Connecting with other study abroad programs (sending faculty and staff to investigate and make connections)
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A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
The primary incentives are course development funds, travel for research and course development as needed.
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The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
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