| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 55.02 |
| Liaison | Rob Williams |
| Submission Date | July 2, 2024 |
Capilano University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
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Rob
Williams Project Manager Facilities |
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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? :
No
A brief description of the incentive program(s):
CAPU does not have any formal incentive program specific to the development of sustainability courses; however does provide Section Release and Professional Development Funding that may be utilized for the purpose of furthering sustainability. Additionally, any courses and programs with a sustainability focus are in line with commitments in the academic plan and as such may be prioritized.
CAPU Section Release is available to faculty members to assist in the devlopment of new Programs. This incentive has intigated the development of the Batchelor of Environment and Society, which if approved is anticipated to commence in fall 2025. Faculty have 8 weeks per academic year for professional development activities, which often includes course development and/or redesign. CapU has not been tracking new “sustainability” focused courses approved by SCC and Senate beyond new and current courses requesting the Cap Core Science and Technology designation. These include:
• BIOL 105 Environmental Biology
• BIOL 308 Conservation Biology
• BIOL 408 Ecosystem Restoration
• BIOL 409 Global Change Biology
• CHEM 130 Chemistry In Our World
• CHEM 304 Environmental Chemistry
• CHEM 404 Green Chemistry
• ENSO 300 Regional Studies II - Applied Environmental Stewardship
• GEOG 112 Physical Landscapes I
• GEOG 414 The Science of Climate Change
• GEOG 435 Energy, Communities and Environmental Change
• GEOG 455 Green Infrastructures and Community Networks
The Faculty Professional Development Fund is allocated for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by faculty members for activities, projects, training, or research that will enhance and improve teaching at Capilano University. While not exclusively related to Sustainability, the funds do enable staff to progress their knowlegde in fields such as sustainability to compliment their tuition.
A brief description of the incentives that academic staff who participate in the program(s) receive:
There are no formal incentives specific to sustinability course development. However, Section Release and Faculty Professional Development enables faculty to focus on the developent of new programs which may include sustainability.
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