In March 2021, TRU joined a number of Canadian and American institutions to create a program whereby faculty fellows create reusable, open assignments, for students to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals in their community.

The first cohort of TRU Faculty and Open Learning Faculty Members has been selected. They are:
- Dawne Bringeland, Business
- Dr. Sharon Brewer, Chemistry
- Dr. Steve Earle, Earth Sciences
- Dr. Kim Naqvi, Geography
- Dr. Bala Nikku, Social Work
- Dr. Nancy Van Wagoner, Earth Materials
- Erin Woodford, Journalism
This years schedule of activities is
Deliverable |
Deadline |
4 Virtual Meetings for Faculty Fellows 10:00am-1:00 p.m. PST |
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Thursday, June 24, 2021 Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Thursday, August 5, 2021 |
3 Creative Commons Licensed Renewable Assignments |
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 |
Course Data |
Friday, October 1, 2021 |
Faculty Reflection |
Friday, December 17, 2021 |
3-Minute Student Video |
Friday, December 17, 2021 |
Faculty/Student Showcase Presentation (Optional) |
TBD in February 2022 |
Please note, this will be an on-going fellowship opportunity. If you are interested to learn more about the fellowship, contact Brenda Smith or Ken Monroe directly or join the Open Education Working Group.
You can view some assignments and student showcase examples here on the KPU site. Scroll down on the page. We look forward to sharing more information in the not-so-distant future.