Deadline Extended for Applicants: Winter Faculty Bootcamp: Microcredential Mapping Applications now due on 10/31 at 5pm
UMBC continues to lead nationally in digital credentialing, granting over 3,500 microcredentials annually to more than 1,500 learners. These microcredentials allow students to demonstrate mastery of course outcomes in a way that directly aligns with NACE competencies, effectively connecting academic achievement with professional readiness.

As part of UMBC’s involvement in the Learning and Employment Record (LER) Accelerator Cohort, we are expanding microcredentials into for-credit courses and programs. To support this initiative, the Microcredential Mapping Bootcamp will give faculty the tools, guidance, and collaborative environment needed to design and propose microcredentials that align well with their existing courses.

About the Bootcamp

This two-day, hands-on workshop (Winter 2026) invites faculty from across disciplines to:
  • Explore the purpose and structure of microcredentials at UMBC.
  • Map course learning outcomes, assessments, and criteria to microcredentials.
  • Align proposals with UMBC’s taxonomy, NACE competencies, and the Microcredential Evaluation Rubric.
  • Draft and refine proposals with peer feedback and support from staff and the Microcredential Review Board (MRB).
This bootcamp is tentatively scheduled to take place in-person on January 21 and January 22, 2026.

By the end of the bootcamp, participants will leave with one or more complete proposals ready for MRB submission.

Faculty Preparation

Faculty are expected to come prepared with at least one course that has been previously taught and will be offered again. Bringing a current syllabus, learning outcomes, and key assignments will ensure that the curriculum mapping and proposal design work are grounded in actual teaching practice.

Incentives & Support

Faculty who complete the bootcamp will receive a $1,500 stipend, which covers:
  • Full participation in the two-day workshop
  • Submission and approval of one or more microcredential proposals by the MRB
  • Implementation of approved microcredentials in a for-credit course
  • Sharing project outcomes externally (such as a blog post, publication, or Provost’s Symposium presentation)
Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days, with ongoing support available from staff and MRB members after the bootcamp.

Core Planning Committee & Facilitators

Susan Biro, Manager, Online Learning
Allison Jones, Assistant Vice Provost, Extended Studies
Sally Scott, Graduate Program Director, Community Leadership
Collin Sullivan, Program Director, Digital Credential Innovation
Mary Ellen Wade, Director, Student Affairs Assessment and Planning
Crystal Williams, Assistant Vice Provost, Curriculum Development

For questions, please contact Collin Sullivan at collinsullivan@umbc.edu

Applications due date: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 5pm
Application Form
Draft Application in a Google Doc

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UMBC continues to lead nationally in digital credentialing, granting over 3,500 microcredentials annually to more than 1,500 learners. These microcredentials allow students to demonstrate mastery of course outcomes in a way that directly aligns with NACE competencies, effectively connecting academic achievement with professional readiness.

As part of UMBC’s involvement in the Learning and Employment Record (LER) Accelerator Cohort, we are expanding microcredentials into for-credit courses and programs. To support this initiative, the Microcredential Mapping Bootcamp will give faculty the tools, guidance, and collaborative environment needed to design and propose microcredentials that align well with their existing courses.

About the Bootcamp

This two-day, hands-on workshop (Winter 2026) invites faculty from across disciplines to:
  • Explore the purpose and structure of microcredentials at UMBC.
  • Map course learning outcomes, assessments, and criteria to microcredentials.
  • Align proposals with UMBC’s taxonomy, NACE competencies, and the Microcredential Evaluation Rubric.
  • Draft and refine proposals with peer feedback and support from staff and the Microcredential Review Board (MRB).
This bootcamp is tentatively scheduled to take place in-person on January 21 and January 22, 2026.

By the end of the bootcamp, participants will leave with one or more complete proposals ready for MRB submission.

Faculty Preparation

Faculty are expected to come prepared with at least one course that has been previously taught and will be offered again. Bringing a current syllabus, learning outcomes, and key assignments will ensure that the curriculum mapping and proposal design work are grounded in actual teaching practice.

Incentives & Support

Faculty who complete the bootcamp will receive a $1,500 stipend, which covers:
  • Full participation in the two-day workshop
  • Submission and approval of one or more microcredential proposals by the MRB
  • Implementation of approved microcredentials in a for-credit course
  • Sharing project outcomes externally (such as a blog post, publication, or Provost’s Symposium presentation)
Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days, with ongoing support available from staff and MRB members after the bootcamp.

Core Planning Committee & Facilitators

Susan Biro, Manager, Online Learning
Allison Jones, Assistant Vice Provost, Extended Studies
Sally Scott, Graduate Program Director, Community Leadership
Collin Sullivan, Program Director, Digital Credential Innovation
Mary Ellen Wade, Director, Student Affairs Assessment and Planning
Crystal Williams, Assistant Vice Provost, Curriculum Development

For questions, please contact Collin Sullivan at collinsullivan@umbc.edu

Applications due date: Thursday, October 24, 2025
Application Form
Draft Application in a Google Doc

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Apply now for a Spring 2022 Lumen Circles Fellowship focused on Effective Teaching Using OER

Be part of an OER-focused virtual learning community at no cost to faculty or their institutions—all fees are covered by the Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative (M.O.S.T.)

The Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative (M.O.S.T.) invites faculty from two-year and four-year colleges and universities to apply for a Spring 2022 Lumen Circles Fellowship focused on Effective Teaching Using OER. Fellows will engage in an OER-focused virtual learning community at no cost to them or to their institutions—all fees are covered by M.O.S.T. Faculty must be teaching with OER in at least one course during their time in the Fellowship. 

Lumen Circles provide opportunities for Fellows to virtually connect with other faculty members as they explore effective instructional practices and apply them in their own teaching. Through participation in an OER-focused Lumen Circle, Fellows can learn, share ideas, and develop professionally in relation to teaching with OER, OER-based adaptive courseware, and/or open pedagogy. Lumen Circles work well for any faculty member, in any discipline, at any stage of their career.

Fellowships include:
  • An engaging community of practice with faculty from multiple institutions over 6 or 9 weeks (see below for details)
  • Weekly activities to explore, apply, and reflect on your use of effective teaching practices in relation to OER (~2 hours/week) 
  • Opportunities to build on your strengths and expand your teaching with OER 
  • The ability to set teaching goals and track progress
  • Asynchronous engagement in a virtual platform (website) to fit your schedule 
  • The ability to earn a Lumen Circles Fellowship Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice
Circle themes offered to Maryland faculty through the M.O.S.T. Initiative include two options: 
  • Teaching with OER & OER-enabled Pedagogy (9-week program): Explore evidence-based teaching strategies in the context of using OER and OER-enabled pedagogy. Develop your teaching capabilities with techniques that apply the principles of open education to engage students and strengthen their success using openly licensed content. (Note: Prior to the fellowship, you should identify OER content you plan to use with students during the term of your fellowship.)
  • Success Accelerator for OHM or Waymaker Courseware (6-week program): Explore and apply evidence-based teaching practices using Lumen Learning’s OER-based courseware. Share ideas and enrich your Lumen courseware implementation with coaching and peer support around pedagogy, course design, use of learning data, and best practices to increase student engagement and success. Suitable for new or veteran Lumen courseware users.

Please visit the Lumen Circles for M.O.S.T. webpage to learn more and to apply for a M.O.S.T. Lumen Circles Fellowship starting in January, February, or March 2022. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by January 21, 2022. Questions may be directed to most@usmd.edu 
 
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