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��˿������Ƶ-��˿������Ƶ Coordinator of Digital Learning Tracy Lassiter, center, provides information about the digital professional and development tools and resources available to ��˿������Ƶ-��˿������Ƶ instructors at the new Teaching Resource Center inside Zollinger Library May 4, 2023.

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Zollinger Library provides instructors with space for digital professional development tools and resources

By Richard Reyes | Thursday, May 18, 2023

GALLUP, N.M. — Zollinger Library at The University of New Mexico-��˿������Ƶ unveiled a new Teaching Resource Center that gives instructors easy access to digital professional development tools and resources while also celebrating their academic achievements.

The library and Coordinator of Digital Learning Tracy Lassiter, who is an associate professor at ��˿������Ƶ-��˿������Ƶ, hosted a grand unveiling and recognition ceremony for the center Thursday, May 4.

"A goal I have for the library is to make it a hub for the campus to come and get information,” Chavez said. “Anything you need to know, you should be able to find here. This center is another step in reaching that goal. Faculty now have a central location on campus to access information and training whenever they need."

In addition, the center houses published books and journal articles written by ��˿������Ƶ-��˿������Ƶ faculty members. It also showcases photos of ��˿������Ƶ-��˿������Ƶ instructors who teach in career and technical education fields — such as cosmetology, emergency medical services and welding — working with students to perform hands-on tasks for their professions.

“Our campus and local community should know and be proud of faculty who write books and publish articles, who have gold-medal-winning students at SkillsUSA, and more,” Lassiter said.

During the unveiling event, Lassiter awarded instructors for participating in a series of monthly digital learning workshops over the past year.

Lassiter was appointed as the coordinator of digital learning in 2022 and joined the ��˿������Ƶ-��˿������Ƶ Faculty Assembly’s Distance Learning Committee.

Serving in that role, Lassiter hosted monthly workshops that connected the Regular and Substantive Interaction training as well as Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online training that ��˿������Ƶ requires faculty to attend in order for them to teach online, in addition to other best teaching practices.

“The Center may seem small today, but we hope that over time it will grow to be a bustling center of activity and inspiration,” Lassiter said. “We look forward to watching it do so.”

Chavez added, "My hope is to have faculty visit the library more often and encourage their students to make use of the vast resources we have available."