Course Consultant Partnership Program

Program structure and outcomes

The course consultant partnership program pairs instructors with a student whose role is to contribute to and provide feedback on course development. It is an opportunity for instructors to incorporate the student perspective into their course design or redesign.  

The structure of the program includes an Orientation, attendance at an intensive course design workshop in May, regular check-in meetings with the MI CCPP lead, as well as meetings between partners. All of the below training and meeting hours count as part of students’ paid time. 

• All partners will meet at the beginning of the program to learn more about the benefits of engaging in partnership with a focus on course development, principles that are important for effective partnerships, and to set specific goals to ensure a meaningful collaborative working relationship. 
• Additionally, all partners are expected to attend the Course (re)Design Workshop held in May. This ensures all team members shares a core understanding of course design fundamentals, and assists with kicking off their collaborative work.  
• Partners will meet with the MI lead of the CCPP on a regular basis to check in on course development progress, identify supports needed, and answer questions. 
• Finally, partners are expected to meet with one another (without the MI lead) for 30-60 minutes per week to review/discuss aspects of the course’s development. Student partners will have approximately 2 hours per week to work independently on specific tasks (e.g., providing feedback, assisting with course design). The time commitment for the student partner is approximately 4 hours per week.