| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Chuck
McClaugherty Director of Center for Envi. Sci. Brumbaugh Ctr Envi Sci |
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 University provides professional development training and support for developing courses particularly in our new Integrated Core (General Studies)Curriculum, Faculty members have been assigned to the task of providing support for those interested in developing courses. At the recent Spring Faculty Conference about 40% of our faculty participated voluntarily is a series of session that include incorporating sustainability into the curriculum diversity issues, and interdisciplinary teaching,
A brief description of the incentives that faculty members who participate in the program(s) receive:
Positive consideration for promotion and tenure
Funds for professional development
Free meals
The website URL where information about the incentive program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The new Integrated Core curriculum is providing us with many opportunities to include sustainability in our teaching. The inclusion of THEMES (paired classes from different disciplines that are approaching the same issue from different perspectives)
The new Integrated Core curriculum is providing us with many opportunities to include sustainability in our teaching. The inclusion of THEMES (paired classes from different disciplines that are approaching the same issue from different perspectives)
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