Abstract:
The concept of capital investment in making long-term, durable improvements in the educational infrastructure of a department is introduced. These educational improvement projects would be on par with research projects, and the faculty member could follow multiple tracks of scholarly activity that are of equivalent value to the mission of a college and university. Project evaluation methods are proposed, along with the subsequent need for tangible and countable credit being applied to a teacher's own long-term, written account of professional activities. Such an environment encourages on-going educational improvement projects which ultimately benefit students.
Keywords:
capital improvements, educational activities