University of Oregon
ER-14: Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses

1) From 2007-2010, the UO's Meyer Fund for a Sustainable Environment (supported by a $1 million grant from the T & J Meyer Family Foundation) supported UO faculty research and teaching initiatives that contribute to the challenge of developing a sustainable society. These included incentives for developing sustainability curriculum. (http://sustainability.uoregon.edu/office-sustainability/meyer-fund-sustainable-environment-mfse) 2) The UO's Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics awards project grants each year to support community organizations, university faculty and departments, and student organizations. Awards are given to projects that stimulate and support educational events related to the Center’s current or upcoming theme of inquiry. Past awards have supported the development of sustainability-focused courses and educational experiences (such as student internships). (http://www.waynemorsecenter.uoregon.edu/_pages/fellowships_grants/current_project_grants.html) 3) The Tom and Carol Williams Fund for Undergraduate Education was established to provide financial support for innovative ideas that contribute to the quality of the educational experience for undergraduate students at the University of Oregon. In the past, this fund has supported the development of courses addressing the environmental and social aspects of sustainability. More info about this fund is found here: http://www.williamsfund.uoregon.edu/ 4) The UO Environmental Studies Program offers grad students opportunities to develop and teach 411 "special topics" courses. They develop courses under the supervision of faculty. If their proposals are accepted, they receive a GTF and often are supported by a second graduate student who helps with grading, logistics. Many of these courses have explored sustainability topics. They are as follows: (for the 2009-2010 academic year and fall 2010) Environment in a Globalized World Environmental Issues: Monitoring Tools and Techniques Sustainable Agriculture American Wilderness Ecology and the Economy Psychology of Climate Change Law and Environment

The incentives for all of these programs are monetary.