| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.61 |
| Liaison | Greg Kozak |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northwestern University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Christina
Cilento STARS Program Intern Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an ongoing incentives program or programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the program(s), including positive outcomes during the previous three years:
In May 2015, the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern put out its first request for proposals for sustainability courses. Faculty were invited to submit ideas for new courses along with course outlines. ISEN reviewed submissions and launched some of these courses in the 2015-2016 school year, and hopes to make this proposal process an annual opportunity for faculty.
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Faculty who submit proposals will receive $2,500 for creating the course outline, and will be awarded $10,000 for every quarter they teach their proposed course.
The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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