Teaching Community of Practice

The Teaching & Learning Team aims to provide an inclusive space for librarians and staff at George Mason University Libraries to grow as teaching professionals. We welcome any employee of the Libraries to participate in the Teaching Community of Practice. Participation is at the individual's discretion and can occur at a level the individual is capable of sustaining.

Teaching

The Teaching Community of Practice coordinates a variety of professional development activities. This includes a round table journal club, an activities workshop where library instructors pilot new learning activities and receive peer feedback, and an annual instructional workshop series.

The 2025-2026 academic year is focused on three aspects to support instructors:

• Regular meetings (3 per semester)
• Teaching Squares
• Library Teaching Institute

If you are interested in participating in the Teaching Community of Practice, please contact the Instruction Coordinator, David Lemmons, at dlemmons@gmu.edu.

Questions

For any additional questions about the Teaching and Learning Team and our cross-departmental communication and collaboration, please feel free to contact Maoria Kirker at mkirker@gmu.edu.