USM News and Updates

Call for Proposals: 2026-27 Elkins SoTL Fellows Program

admin-nancy — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:19:35 +0000

17 Faculty Selected for Boosting Course Accessibility Mini Grant Program

admin-jennifer — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:39:59 +0000

The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce that 17 faculty members have been selected to participate in the Boosting Course Accessibility mini grant program.

Inaugural Cohort of Faculty Named Generative AI Pedagogy Fellows

admin-jennifer — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:43:04 +0000

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 -- The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation welcomes a cohort of 24 faculty selected as 2025-2026 Generative AI Pedagogy Fellows from across all 12 USM institutions.

Kirwan Center Announces New Round of Elkins SoTL Fellowship Awardees

admin-nancy — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:09:02 +0000

The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation welcomes the 2025-2026 cohort of Elkins SoTL Fellows – USM faculty who will receive mini-grants and technical support to conduct projects focused on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

AI, Unscripted Podcast Limited Series

admin-jennifer — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:43:02 +0000

USM and Google Announce Partnership

admin-jennifer — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:00:11 +0000

The ��Ƶ (USM) and Google announced a new partnership today that will help thousands of USM students and other Maryland learners earn Google Career Certificates in high-growth fields including cybersecurity, data analytics, and project management at no cost.

Kirwan Center Names Two Senior Fellows for Generative AI Pedagogy

admin-jennifer — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:18:07 +0000

The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation at the ��Ƶ (USM) welcomes 2025-2026 Senior Fellows focusing on Generative AI pedagogy, Dr. Diane Alonso of University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Dr. Tracy Tomlinson of University of Maryland, College Park.

USM Announces Formation of Digital Accessibility Working Group

admin-jennifer — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:00:21 +0000

The ��Ƶ (USM) is proud to announce the formation of the Digital Accessibility (DA) Working Group, spearheaded by the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation. This initiative brings together representatives from all 12 USM campuses, community college representatives, independent public university representatives, private college representatives, and MarylandOnline to address the critical need for accessible digital course materials across the State of Maryland.

Teach Access Announces Academic Hub at Kirwan Center

admin-joel — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:14:10 +0000

Teach Access, a nonprofit dedicated to making digital accessibility fundamental to higher education curricula, proudly announces its newest academic hub, the ��Ƶ’s (USM) William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation. This collaboration aims to advance accessibility education, research, and practice by integrating accessibility-focused initiatives into faculty development, curriculum design, and institutional strategy across USM.

Spring 2025 SoTL Showcase Call for Proposals

admin-jennifer — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:58:20 +0000

The Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation invites faculty across the ��Ƶ (USM) to participate in a spring 2025 showcase celebrating the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This system-wide event will provide a platform to share research findings and innovative teaching practices. This event is an extension of the Kirwan Center’s Elkins Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Fellows Program that has been ongoing since 2023.