ACRL-Oregon is delighted to announce a unique round of professional development scholarships aimed to support e-learning opportunities. Thanks to a matching-fund grant from the State Library of Oregon, ACRL-Oregon is able to offer multiple awards of up to $175. Applications are open for the E-Learning Professional Development Scholarship and we are currently soliciting applications until November 27. Applications will be reviewed within two weeks of the application deadline.

How can the scholarship be used?  

The ACRL-Oregon Professional Development Scholarship may be used toward remote conferences, remote workshops, e-learning courses, e-learning seminars, or other learning opportunities appropriate to the applicant. The funding priority is registration costs incurred by the applicant. 

The following list contains examples of how past recipients have used their awards:

• Sergio Lopez, from Mt. Hood Community College, completed a beginner JavaScript course to support the creation of interactive learning materials. 
• Stephanie Michel, from the University of Portland, completed a Mindfulness for Reduced Stress course from Library Juice Academy.
• Meredith Farkus, from Portland Community College, completed a Mindfulness for Reduced Stress course from Library Juice Academy.
• Dan Kelly, from the International School, completed an Online Instructional Design and Delivery course from Library Juice Academy.
• Sarah-Ruth Tasko, from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine & Portland State University, completed an Emotional Intelligence for Librarians course from Library Juice Academy.
• SD DeWaay, from Clackamas Community College, completed a Techniques for Student Engagement in Library Instruction course from Library Juice Academy. 
• Kate Williams, from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, completed the course LRM: A New Foundation for RDA and the RDA Toolkit from Library Juice Academy. 

Professional Development Scholarships will not be awarded for ACRL-OR/WA Fall Conference attendance as this annual event has its own scholarships.

Who is eligible?

• All ACRL-Oregon members in good standing.
• In awarding scholarships, preference will be given to:
  • Applicants from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds and/or historically marginalized groups;
  • Applicants employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups;
  • Applicants who have not previously been awarded an ACRL-OR scholarship;
  • Applicants employed at community or technical colleges or applicants employed at smaller or rural institutions with limited funding.

Who is not eligible?

• Non ACRL-Oregon members.
• Individuals who have already been awarded an ACRL-OR scholarship in the current fiscal year.

How will applications be evaluated?

Please visit our FAQ page, which contains our evaluation rubrics and answers to frequently asked questions.

How do I apply?

Apply for the scholarship using this online form.

Deadline:  Friday, November 27, 2020

For more information, contact the ACRL-OR Board President:
Rachel Bridgewater (ACRL-OR President) at acrlor@olaweb.org.