| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Craig
Nicolson Director of Sustainability Programs Environmental Conservation |
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:
Both the College of Natural Sciences and the Library have mini-grant programs for faculty who want to develop courses related to sustainability. The purpose of the College of Natural Sciences (CNS)' mini-grant program is to provide funds to CNS faculty who wish to pursue opportunities to increase their effectiveness as a researcher or instructor. The goal of the program is to improve the quality of research and teaching within the College. The Library, in partnership with the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development has developed a Sustainability Curriculum Initiative, now in its third year (2014/15).
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Small curriculum development grants, typically ranging from $1000 to $1500, are awarded on a competitive basis for proposals supporting the stated purpose and goal.
The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Details on the Library Sustainability Curriculum Initiative mini-grant process:
http://www.library.umass.edu/about-the-libraries/news/press-releases-2013/sustainability-grants/
Details on the Library Sustainability Curriculum Initiative mini-grant process:
http://www.library.umass.edu/about-the-libraries/news/press-releases-2013/sustainability-grants/
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