Ringling College of Art and Design
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Reporter |
Tim
Rumage Coordinator, Environmental Studies Liberal Arts |
Criteria
Institution has an ongoing program or programs that offer incentives for academic staff (i.e., faculty members) in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses or departments. To qualify, the program must specifically aim to increase student learning of sustainability.
Incentives may include release time, funding for professional development, or trainings offered by the institution. Incentives for expanding sustainability offerings in academic, non-credit, and/or continuing education courses count for this credit.
Applicability
This credit applies to all institutions.
Scoring
An institution earns 2 points for meeting the criteria outlined above. Partial points are not available for this credit.
Measurement
Timeframe
Programs or incentives that were offered within the three years prior to the anticipated date of submission are eligible for this credit.
Sampling and Data Standards
Not applicable.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.