For Colleges, Universities, and Alumni Associations Innovative college access, alumni outreach, and development strategies.
The Open Source Teaching Project is an innovative college access and alumni outreach strategy. We mobilize undergraduate and graduate students to make greater connections with distinguished alumni. This new form of public service provides mutually beneficial service, mentoring, and learning opportunities for all involved stakeholders.
The process is simple.
1. Students interview alumni, based on standardized interview protocols focused on college, globalization, and the pursuit of a career.
2. The interviews are transformed into a free teaching and learning resource for schools and districts, supported by keyword tags, critical thinking questions, and instructional lessons for teachers.
The work is transparent.
1. Interview protocols are provided to participating professionals, at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled interview.
2. Interviews last 30 to 45 minutes and are not posted without the written consent of the participating professional.
3. Partnership agreements last for at least an academic semester and involve at least two enrolled undergraduate or graduate students from a university or college campus.
4. The Open Source Teaching Project collaborates with your college, university, or alumni association to manage all aspects of the project.
5. Partnership agreements begin at $500. More comprehensive agreements begin at $1,500 and incorporate a formal student fellowship strategy.
For more information, contact Mary Catherine Sevier at marycatherine@opensourceteaching.org. All interviews conducted by students become part of the larger Open Source Teaching archive, made available freely to all learners with access to the internet.
