University of Mary Washington
AC-1: Sustainability Course Offerings
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Reporter |
Brenda
Togo Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
1.1 Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings
Number of academic departments with at least one sustainability course offering:
Annotated list or inventory of the institution’s sustainability course offerings by department:
Description of the process used to identify the institution’s sustainability course offerings by department:
The Environmental Sustainability minor at UMW is designed to encourage students to analyze natural and social systems and explore solutions to critical resource issues. The curriculum includes core courses that introduce students to environmental science and sustainability concepts, complemented by elective courses from various departments. These electives are selected to provide interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainability, encompassing environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions. For more information on the program's structure and course selection, please refer to the Environmental Sustainability minor requirementshttps://catalog.umw.edu/undergraduate/minors/environmental-sustainability/environmental-sustainability.pdf
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1.2 Published sustainability course listings
Online location where the institution’s sustainability course listings are maintained:
Publication where the institution’s sustainability course listings are maintained:
Description of the process used to create and maintain the institution’s sustainability course listings:
The Environmental Sustainability minor is administered by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The program director, in collaboration with faculty from participating departments, reviews and updates the curriculum to ensure it reflects current sustainability challenges and academic developments. Course offerings are evaluated periodically to maintain their relevance and interdisciplinary nature. For more information on the program's structure and course selection, please refer to the Environmental Sustainability minor requirements.
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1.3 Support for academic staff to integrate sustainability into the curriculum
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the incentives provided for individual academic staff to integrate sustainability into the curriculum:
UMW fosters a collaborative environment through the PCS and the Office of Sustainability, providing platforms for faculty across disciplines to engage in sustainability discussions and curriculum development. While specific training programs are not detailed in the provided sources, these bodies serve as resources for faculty aiming to incorporate sustainability into their teaching.
Does the institution host an ongoing multidisciplinary community of practice, sustainability across the curriculum training program, or equivalent support program for academic staff who are working to integrate sustainability into the curriculum?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview the institution’s sustainability-focused community of practice, sustainability across the curriculum training program, or equivalent support program:
https://sustainability.umw.edu/pcs-responsibilities-action-areas/
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