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Effective, collaborative models
of academic support on leading campuses
urgently need to be
developed and explored
from a variety of perspectives
…Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Models of Academic Support
So we had the research U library environment - trying
to shift the culture to an educational role motivated by the need to connect users to collections
--we had Boyer making its mark on undergraduate ed initiatives
-we had faculty thinking about research based learning
-we had silos of academic support
At about that time, Mellon met with five newly appointed ARL directors --
- said above --
What an opportunity!
I made the table - approached others on campus - dangled possibility of funds - led planning - wrote the grant -
Here’s how ..