| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.33 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bilecki |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2024 |
University of the Pacific
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Chris
Goff Proffessor General Education Program |
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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? :
Yes
A brief description of the incentive program(s):
Faculty are encouraged to develop new courses that address topics and issues relevant to society. Sustainability is among these topics. Faculty development leave can focus on course development, and the university has internal grant mechanisms to support teaching through the Committee on Academic Planning and Development. The Rupley-Church Grant for International Understanding provides support for faculty development projects that increase understanding of international issues across the university. These international issues may be sustainability related.
A brief description of the incentives that academic staff who participate in the program(s) receive:
Faculty can apply to the Long Fellowship grant ($2,500-$5,000) which provides funding for innovations in General Education classes. Additionally, faculty may receive up to $3,000 from the Rupley-Church Grant for International Understanding. The Sustainability Project Investment Fund of $1-150,000. Funds can support academic as well as operational projects.
Website URL where information about the incentives for developing sustainability course content is available:
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