FY26 Charge

This new project group will conduct a well-structured assessment of the Alliance’s FY26 digital preservation training webinars held by NEDCC. Assessment methods may include pre- and post-training evaluations, surveys, activities or simulations, facilitated discussions, or other methods. The group may adapt templates and methods already in use at the Alliance. The group will also review other digital preservation training opportunities available to Alliance members. Based on assessment results, the group will make recommendations to the Alliance about future digital preservation training opportunities.

The group may collaborate with other Alliance groups and programs, such as the Diversity and User Experience (DUX) program.

This is a short-term project group, and work is expected to be completed in 8-10 months. The group is likely to meet for one hour biweekly. Up to an hour of work per week is expected outside of meetings.

Timeline 

September 2025 – Group begins meeting. Charge is finalized.

October 2025-March 2026 – Group conducts a well-structured assessment of digital preservation training webinars held by NEDCC. 

The group will also conduct a review of comparable digital preservation training opportunities that are potentially available to the Alliance.

April-June 2026 – Based on assessment results and review of digital preservation training opportunities, the group will make specific recommendations about future digital preservation training.

Deliverables to Produce

Recommendations to the OSDC program on whether the Alliance should continue offering digital preservation training to its members; and if so, specific opportunities the Alliance should pursue.

Participation Requirements

• Both Alliance member staff and non-member affiliate staff in the A&M program are eligible.
• Experience in digital preservation is not required; experience in educational assessment is not required. 
• Strong interest in learning about digital preservation and educational assessment and applying that knowledge is required. 
• Group members are expected to participate in the scheduled digital preservation webinars.
• Members must be available to attend meetings (up to one hour biweekly) and participate in work outside of meetings.

Current members: 

Erin Baucom, chair (University of Montana)
Stewart Baker (Western Oregon University)
Eva Guggemos (Pacific University)
Rebecca Hastings (University of Idaho)
Rhian Peterson (St. Martin’s University)
Alla Powers (Oregon Institute of Technology