1. Increase Your Yield: Scaffolding Outreach using Curriculum Mapping
Sarah LeMire and Stephanie Graves
LOEX 2017

2. Where we are: University Numbers Library Numbers Texas A&M University
60,000+ Students
139 Undergraduate degree programs
170 Master’s degree programs
93 Doctoral degree programs
5 Professional degrees
3,521 Faculty
Library Numbers
5 Libraries
3 Million visitors per year
5.2 Million volumes
92 Librarians
200+ Staff
8th in materials expenditures (ARL)
Where we are:
Texas A&M University
Founded in 1876 as a land-grant institution, Texas A&M is one of the largest universities in the nation
Chance
Introductions and framing (who we are and what we do): 5 minutes

3. Who we are: Stephanie Graves Director of Learning and Outreach
Sarah LeMire First Year Experience & Outreach Librarian
Who we are:
Learning and Outreach
“Learning and Outreach provides strategic leadership and direction in support of the Texas A&M University Libraries’ instructional mission, teaching and learning initiatives, and outreach programs.​”
Stephanie
Introductions and framing (who we are and what we do) [Stephanie]: 5 minutes

4. Outreach & Instruction

5. Curriculum Mapping What is curriculum mapping?
How is it typically used in libraries?
How can be applied to outreach?

6. Sample first year outreach/instruction map

7. Elements to Consider Audience Level of messaging Assessment options
Freshman, first-generation, international, etc.
Level of messaging
Introducing, reinforcing, advanced, etc.
Assessment options
How will you measure outcomes?
Time/duration
How long does the interaction last?
What time of year does the interaction occur?

8. Elements to consider
Depth
Breadth

9. Active learning

10. Step One: Know Thyself...
It’s important to identify who you are and what type of map you are trying to create.

11. Step One: Your Turn
Each table is a type of university with distinct characteristics
Have one person read the description of your university (colored paper)
Discuss the characteristics of your undergraduate population.

12. Step 2: Goals & Outcomes 2 Types Instruction Goals
SLOs: Student Learning Outcomes
Outreach Goals
OLOs: Outreach Learning Outcomes
Broad and Programmatic
Narrow and Task Oriented
Goal
Outcome

13. Step 2: your turn Look for the Gray sheet with Goals and Outcomes
Circle 2-3 SLOs and 2-3 OLOs that are appropriate in context of the description of your university.
You have an Outreach/Instruction Map template.
Write your selected SLOs and OLOs on your map along the left hand side.

14. Step 3: Adding Events Identify fixed events
Often little control over these
They are a part of campus or library life
Identify the who, what, where, when, why, and how

15. Step 3: adding events To Your Map

16. Step 3: your turn
You have some “fixed events” cards on your table (blue paper)
Use these cards and your goals and outcomes to fill out the blue tabs on your template
First one is already complete: New Student Conferences
You do:
Library Information Literacy Class for English Composition Course
Finals Events

17. Step 4: Assess Discuss your map with your table Who’s covered?
What’s covered?
What SLOs and OLOs are covered?
What’s not?
Level of interaction and learning?
Timing?

18. Step 4: choose additional events
Select 2-3 purple events that meet your SLOs and OLOs
Add them to your template map

19. Closing the Loop: Questions
Question #1: Where did you notice areas of overlap on your map?
Question #2: Were there glaring gaps in your map or underserved populations?

20. Thanks & Gig’Em