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Educational Development Digest: February 2022
Register now for Teach Together Minnesota!
https://youtu.be/0gHBgY1m9hk May 17, 20229:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Teach Together Minnesota! connects educators from across Minnesota to have discussions with colleagues in their field of study grounded in cultural fluency... Continue Reading →
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – February 2022
The February 2022 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: uAchieve Upgrade Grad Planner Update Transfer... Continue Reading →
NextGen project looking for Training Coordinator
The NextGen Project is searching for a Training Coordinator to serve as a key member of the NextGen Organizational Change Management (OCM) team to develop a robust training program for... Continue Reading →
Looking for CPL guidance? Join C-PLAN and colleagues on February 16
In just three weeks C-PLAN will host its first 2022 Ask C-PLAN webinar: Finding Guidance on CPL Best Practices Wednesday February 16 at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom After registering, add... Continue Reading →
Join the 2022 Equity Book Group!
Description Join us for our 6th annual Equity Book Group! It's a statewide opportunity to read, discuss, interact, share, and learn with a book on a topic relevant to our... Continue Reading →
Register for the “E”ffordability Summit
The 4th annual “E”ffordability Summit is scheduled for February 22-24, 2022. This year’s theme is READI (Reaching Equity, Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion), Set, Open! All educational professionals who are dedicated... Continue Reading →
Get Your Applications In: Innovation and Multi-Campus Collaboration Funding
Applications for innovation funding are due Friday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m. Due to demand and stress on campuses the deadline for submitting multi-campus collaboration applications has been extended until... Continue Reading →
Call for Reviewers: Innovation and Multi-Campus Collaboration Funding
Minnesota State Educational Innovations invites faculty, staff, and administrators to participate as application reviewers in this spring’s innovation and multi-campus collaboration funding round. Innovation funding provides seed and sustaining grants... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: January 2022
Integrating Equity Strategies into your Spring Courses - The approach of the semester end for many brings final exams, graduation, and registration. It also signals for many, that is it time to prepare for next semester's courses including syllabus creation, assignment development, and course content review. If you don't already, we encourage you to intentionally review and revise courses with a focus on equity and inclusion.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – January 2022
Happy New Year! The January 2022 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Exporting from uAchieve... Continue Reading →
OER Faculty Development: For beginners and experts
See below the upcoming open educational resources (OER) opportunities available from Minnesota State for faculty and staff for the remainder of the academic year. "The true beauty of the OER... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Media Management RFP: Your feedback requested
The University of Minnesota and Minnesota State share a contract with Kaltura MediaSpace for media management services. To comply with each system’s procurement procedures, a joint request for proposal (RFP) will... Continue Reading →
Quality, Convenience, and Passion: OER at Minnesota State
Minnesota State Educational Innovations received funding in 2019 from the State of Minnesota 91st Legislature to develop at least three Z-degrees across the state. A Z-degree is a complete associate... Continue Reading →
Call for Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
As we continue to support equity work across Minnesota State, the Network for Educational Development (NED) has an exciting opportunity for faculty members. We are seeking to identify one Equity... Continue Reading →
NextGen project looking for Change Readiness Liaisons
The NextGen Project is searching for three full-time, remote, temporary (2 year) Change Readiness Liaisons to work with Minnesota State colleges and universities to prepare HR and Finance staff to... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: December 2021
Integrating Equity Strategies into your Spring Courses - The approach of the semester end for many brings final exams, graduation, and registration. It also signals for many, that is it time to prepare for next semester's courses including syllabus creation, assignment development, and course content review. If you don't already, we encourage you to intentionally review and revise courses with a focus on equity and inclusion.
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – December 2021
The December 2021 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Staff is Also a Student: uAchieve... Continue Reading →
Call for OER Proposals – “E”ffordability Summit
Minnesota State is once again partnering with the University of Wisconsin, Stout, for the annual “E”ffordability Summit. The “E”ffordability Summit will be held virtually February 22 – February 24, 2022. This... Continue Reading →
Announcing new Z-degree participants
Supported in part by funding through the State of Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota State announces its Z-degree Project participants for FY22-FY23. Z-degree courses for these participating campuses will be available by fall of 2023. Z-degrees are... Continue Reading →
Funding Opportunities Now Available: Innovation and Multi-Campus Collaboration Funding
Minnesota State seeks to support student, faculty, and staff innovation that shows great potential for improving teaching, learning, and access for students across its 37 colleges and universities. Funded projects... Continue Reading →
Educational Innovations hiring three new positions
Educational Innovations is seeking to diversify its talent and onboard three new employees as a cohort focused on principles of equity, inclusion, and cultural fluency within and across the work... Continue Reading →
Transfer & Degree Audit Support Newsletter – November 2021
The November 2021 Transfer & Degree Audit Newsletter is now posted on the Transfer and Degree Audit pages through ASA Connect. In this issue: Recordings Available! Degree Planning and Transfer... Continue Reading →
Educational Development Digest: November 2021
Jump to: Pedagogy in Practice | Academic Technology Tips | Did You Know? Strategies for Attending Virtual or Face-to-Face Conferences Pedagogy in PracticeBy Catherine Ford I was in the back... Continue Reading →
Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence: Guidelines for Nominations Now Available
The nomination guidelines for the 2021-2022 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees (BOT) Awards for Excellence in Teaching and the Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in University... Continue Reading →
Plan your educational development for spring!
The Network for Educational Development (NED) is pleased to offer a series of short courses and faculty learning communities on the NED events calendar for the spring 2022 term. These opportunities are designed... Continue Reading →
Create a path to zero-cost course resources on your campus: Z-degree applications due October 22!
Contribute to the exceptional value of Minnesota State by creating a path to zero-cost course resources. Since 2020, students in Z-degree courses have saved an estimated $4.2 million on course... Continue Reading →
Join the Teach Together Minnesota! Advisory Committee
Minnesota State is seeking members to join the Teach Together Minnesota! Advisory committee. Teach Together Minnesota! is a day-long conference, bringing together educators from across Minnesota to have discussions with colleagues in... Continue Reading →
New Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Communities Available
Joining a Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning Community is a great chance for colleagues to re-engage with others in their discipline or those they met at last year's Teach Together Minnesota! conference, and to explore evidence-based strategies that could reduce equity gaps that exist within our programs.
Upcoming OER Community Conversation: Post Pandemic Access to Higher Education, Challenges and Opportunities
Register for the next OER Community Conversation on October 13th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Host Karen Pikula, Minnesota State OER Faculty Development Coordinator, and guest speakers will discuss how... Continue Reading →
