Digital CSU is a low-stakes environment to learn about digital methods in research & teaching across disciplines and colleges at Cleveland State University. It will convene once a month during the academic year. Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates on new events.

Digital CSU is organized by two faculty or staff conveners.

• 2021-2022 Conveners: Ben Richards (Michael Schwartz Library), Erin Avram (Chemistry), Adrienne Gosselin (English), and John Jirik (School of Communication)
• 2020-2021 Conveners: Ben Richards (Michael Schwartz Library), Cigdem Slankard (Film and Arts Media), and Molly Buckley (Teacher Education)
• 2019-2020 Conveners: Melanie Gagich (English), Ben Richards (Michael Schwartz Library), Cigdem Slankard (Film and Arts Media), and Molly Buckley (Teacher Education)
• 2018-2019 Conveners: Melanie Gagich (English), Chris Rennison (Instructional Technology & Distance Learning), and Emily Zickel (English)
• 2017-2018 Conveners: Shelley Rose (History), Chris Rennison (Instructional Technology & Distance Learning), and Emily Zickel (English)
• 2016-2017 Conveners: Robert Shelton (History) and Shelley Rose (History).

Goals

1. Foster collaboration between departments and colleges.
2. Provide a low-stakes environment for sharing ideas.
3. Maintain a list of all digital resources on campus.
4. Bibliography of Tools (see also https://dirtdirectory.org/)
5. Directory of Digital CSU Participants (skills & projects)
6. Provide Training for Specific Skills/ Platforms/ Programs
7. Identify Opportunities for Resource/Equipment Sharing on Campus

Digital CSU Partners

• Michael Schwartz Library
• CSU History Department
• CLASS
• Center for Public History & Digital Humanities

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