| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.49 |
| Liaison | Richard Johnson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Rice University
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
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:
The Shell Center for Sustainability provides two formal processes to incentivize the development of sustainability courses. The broad definition of sustainable development allows for a multi-disciplinary focus that encompasses combined social, economic, and environmental perspectives.
1. Through the formal RFP process for education initiatives. This bi-annual process allows for funding of a new education initiative for one year. This could include a new course. The course is seeded through these funds and is expected to demonstrate success to be considered for adoption by a School. Courses can also be cross-listed and split between more than one School.
2. The formal research RFP allows for the inclusion of course development as part of the funded research. This annual process allows for the creation of synergy between research, teaching, and the inclusion of students on the research team.
3. Courses have also been used to launch new minors in areas of sustainability.
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Faculty receive funding and the opportunity to support new and creative initiatives through ‘internal’ seed funds. They develop students that are committed to support the research the project entails in their area of study. Faculty can find sustainability within their area of research to qualify for the funds.
The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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