Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.65
Liaison Aditi Arya
Submission Date March 2, 2018
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STARS v2.1

California State University, Bakersfield
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jennifer Sanchez
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of the President
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Does the institution have an ongoing program or programs that offer incentives for faculty in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses?:
Yes

A brief description of the program(s), including positive outcomes during the previous three years (e.g. descriptions of new courses or course content resulting from the program):
CSUB's Office of the President manages the Energize Colleges program, which supports provides faculty incentives to create or enhance courses in clean and renewable energy. The goal of this program is to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively evaluate energy career options and transition into the green workforce.

A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Faculty can apply for stipends to develop or enhance new courses in environmental sustainability, funding for course equipment, or receive the support of paid interns to in the development of sustainability courses.

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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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