Catalyst Fund Awardees: Course Sharing
We are proud to announce the recipients of NASH's Course Sharing Catalyst Fund awards. This funding is focused on system-level course sharing, which involves the collaborative delivery of courses across institutions (i.e., cross-registration). The Louisiana Board of Regents, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), and The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area have received a combined total of $100,000 in funding.
The Louisiana Board of Regents received $25,000 to improve course sharing across public postsecondary institutions, focusing on cybersecurity courses. They will use the funds to upgrade their Canvas LMS for the Louisiana Cyber Academy.
PASSHE obtained $10,000 to help set up a unified student information system for easier course enrollment across universities, aiming to enhance academic options and workforce readiness. The funding will go towards faculty development and planning.
Texas A&M University System was awarded $25,000 to address course availability and retention issues using Acadeum's platform. They plan to pilot a student outreach campaign and will spend the funds on technology integration and research on student feedback.
The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area received $40,000 for two projects aimed at improving course sharing, particularly for minority-serving institutions and underserved populations: 'Building a Consortium-wide Model for Combining Course Demand Analysis and Course Sharing Infrastructure to Accelerate Student Progression' (Project 1) and 'Meeting the Needs of Today’s Learners – Scaling a Streamlined Approach to Course Sharing' (Project 2).