| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.90 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
ER-14: Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Suzanne Savanick
Hansen Sustainability Manager Macalester Sustainbility Office |
Does the institution have a program that meets the criteria outlined above?:
A brief description of the program(s):
The Presidential Initiative for Curricular Renewal (PICR)is a curriculum development program sponsored by President Brian Rosenberg, first launched in 2005. In 2010-11, he provided funds to support faculty proposals in two curriculum development categories:
• The development of courses that support the College's general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, U.S. multiculturalism, or internationalism.
• The development of courses that include the concept of “sustainability” as a focus.
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Faculty may apply for grants up to $1,500 for making significant changes in existing courses or for up to $2,000 for the development of a completely new course.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
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