Innovative Instruction Showcase presented by Instruction, STEM, and Distance Learning Interest Groups

On May 8, 2024, three ALAO Interest Groups (Instruction, STEM, and Distance Learning) hosted the virtual Innovative Instruction Showcase, which featured 18 panelists in nine lightning talks under three broad themes: Developing and Supporting Librarians as Teachers, Fostering Student Engagement, Tools for Research and Teaching. Thank you to all the presenters for their informative presentations, which were followed by engaging discussion with more than 40 participants in each of the themed groups. If you missed this great event, it was recorded and will be shared via the ALAO listserv when it’s available.

—Beate Gersch, Distance Learning Interest Group Co-Chair, Kent State University

Assessment Interest Group News

Building Assessment into the Library Strategic Plan 

Please join Ohio University’s Katy Mathuews, Senior Director of Administration, and Northern Kentucky University’s Ryan Spellman, Online Learning Librarian, for a 90-minute workshop on integrating assessment into the library’s strategic plan. This workshop will focus on creating measurable assessments for strategic plan initiatives. The discussion will include a foundational explanation of the strategic planning process and how to develop actionable initiatives to implement the plan. Katy and Ryan will also explain how strategic plan assessment is essential to campus-wide accreditation exercises. The workshop will culminate with an opportunity for attendees to try their hand at developing a measurable assessment for an initiative in their own libraries. 

Event Details:

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024

Time: 10:00am-11:30am

Place: Zoom Meeting 

Registration link: https://ucincinnati.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkce-qqD8uG9TtP0AIUYuiPbFDh1fLlqn9

–Melissa Bauer, Assessment Interest Group Co-Chair, Kent State University Stark Campus
–Carissa Thatcher, Assessment Interest Group Co-Chair, University of Cincinnati

Diversity Committee News

Congratulations to Catherine King, our 2024 ALAO Diversity Student Scholarship winner. Catherine will receive a scholarship award for $1500 and free registration to join us at the ALAO Annual Conference this November.

–Brea McQueen, Diversity Committee Co-Chair, Miami University Regionals
–Mandi Goodsett, Diversity Committee Co-Chair, Cleveland State University