| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.14 |
| Liaison | Michael Lizotte |
| Submission Date | April 9, 2023 |
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Michael
Lizotte University Sustainability Officer Facilities Planning |
Does the institution have an ongoing program that offers incentives for academic staff in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses? :
A brief description of the incentive program(s):
The Office of Sustainability organizes “Sustainability in the Curriculum” workshops for teaching faculty. Since 2015, we have worked with trainers (experienced UNC Charlotte faculty) to offer a workshop in May. Over 80 faculty participants have earned stipends for incorporating sustainability concepts into their courses and degree programs. The last workshop offered was in May 2022.
A brief description of the incentives that academic staff who participate in the program(s) receive:
With completion of the workshop and curriculum modification form, participants receive a stipend of $1000.
Website URL where information about the incentives for developing sustainability course content is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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