Clemson Online is excited to announce its fourth Quality Matters (QM) Cohort for the upcoming academic year. This cohort offers a structured, high-impact opportunity for faculty to enhance the quality of their online or hybrid courses using the nationally recognized QM Rubric.
Participating in the QM Cohort is an excellent way to demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness and continuous improvement. It offers a structured opportunity to enhance your course design using a nationally recognized framework, with support from certified facilitators and experienced peers. Faculty in the program will deepen their understanding of best practices in online pedagogy while working on a course they’ve already taught. By the end of the process, participants not only improve the student learning experience but also gain a QM Completion Badge, a $500 stipend, and the option to pursue Certified Peer Reviewer status and/or an official course review.
“Participating in the Quality Matters Cohort has been an enriching experience that has deepened my understanding of course design, learner engagement, and quality assurance in online education. I gained valuable insights that will shape my approach to course development for years to come.” —Ann Gillard, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
“I greatly appreciated the feedback I received on my course during the internal review process. My reviewers provided appropriate pushes to create a better course for students while providing resources to support me in aligning my course to QM standards.” —Jacquelyn Williams, Department of Educational and Organizational Leadership
About Quality Matters at Clemson
Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of online and blended learning through robust standards, faculty training, and peer review. Clemson’s QM team brings more than 40 years of combined higher education teaching experience and is fully certified to support course reviews and faculty development.
Whether you are looking to refine a single course or take the next step toward QM certification, this cohort provides the structure, community, and resources to elevate your online teaching practice.
Cohort Timeline and Expectations
- Applications Due: August 26, 2025 at 11:59pm
- Notification Date: August 29, 2025
- Completion Deadline: May 30, 2026
Participants must select a course they’ve already taught. Revisions will not be finished in time for a Spring ’26 course, but they should be complete before the Summer or Fall term. Cohort responsibilities include:
- Attending an orientation (virtual option available)
- Completing the Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) asynchronous workshop
- Participating in a pre-review and post-review call with Clemson Online
- Engaging in two cohort-wide check-in meetings
- Submitting an end-of-program survey
How to Apply
Applications opened August 11, 2025. Interested faculty should be prepared to:
- Identify the course they’d like to revise
- Submit a short narrative explaining their interest in the program
To apply or learn more, contact Hansen Wetsel, QM Coordinator at Clemson Online.
Apply to the AY 2025–2026 QM Cohort by clicking this link!
Upcoming Events
Clemson Online Drop-ins
August 18-22, 2025
Monday 11 am-12 pm; Tuesday 1-2 pm; Wednesday 3-4 pm; Thursday 3-4 pm; Friday 3-4pm
All Clemson instructors are invited to drop in for one-on-one support with Canvas next week. Whether you have a quick question, want support building or changing elements of your Canvas course, or want to see an online tool demonstrated, our team is here to help!
There is no need to register for drop-ins. Ensure you are logged into Zoom with your Clemson ID to access drop-in hours.
Clemson Online Summer 2025 Events Calendar
Review our Summer 2025 Events Calendar to see what Online Instruction Development opportunities await!
We have a robust lineup of topics and live training formats to support your use of Canvas and other e-learning tools. Topics cover demonstrations of using Kaltura, engaging your students, and workshops to get your Canvas site ready to teach!
All of our live training is recorded. Registrants will automatically receive a link to that day’s video after it has been processed.
Contact Millie Tullis with any questions regarding these sessions.
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