| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 52.46 |
| Liaison | Andrew DeMelia |
| Submission Date | May 11, 2022 |
Bryant University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.00 / 2.00 |
Gaytha
Langlois Chair, Science & Technology Department Science & Technology Department |
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):
The university has an incentive program for developing creative and innovative courses.
A brief description of the incentives that academic staff who participate in the program(s) receive:
Incentives for faculty members who participate in the program could include course releases, small stipends, or specialized off-campus training opportunities.
Additionally, the Innovation Center provides small grants to develop new approaches for teaching. These grants could be utilized for developing sustainability-related projects. Director Michael Roberto has indicated that sustainability-related project ideas would be welcomed by the faculty review committee. An example of the innovation grants was an award for developing four "sustainability modules" for utilization within any class at the university. The first of these modules has been completed and is focused on renewable energy, is intended for insertion into any class at Bryant, and has been tested in two different class settings. Other modules will be developed and tested.
Also, in conjunction with the new learning facility on campus, faculty have been asked to submit ideas for utilizing the new Academic Innovation Center (see Optional information below). These new adaptations for courses could also be used to expand coverage of sustainability themes. The following link explains these opportunities:
http://www.bryant.edu/about/centers-and-institutes/center-for-program-innovation.htm
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:
The present faculty incentive program for new course development could be adapted to provide encouragement for new sustainability courses, or for adding sustainability focus to existing courses. Meetings with the Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business are ongoing regarding direct support for the development of sustainability content and focus for existing and future courses.
The present faculty incentive program for new course development could be adapted to provide encouragement for new sustainability courses, or for adding sustainability focus to existing courses. Meetings with the Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business are ongoing regarding direct support for the development of sustainability content and focus for existing and future courses.
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