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Congratulations to Our QM Cohort 2025-2026!

We are excited and proud to announce the completion of our QM Cohort for 2025-2026! We are very proud of the eight instructors who submitted a course for a full QM review, completed a rigorous training course, and adapted their teaching materials for accessibility. We would like to congratulate the following instructors who have completed […]

QM Certifications for Spring 2026

Clemson Online is excited to announce that four courses have received Quality Matters (QM) certification this spring: YDP 8060, taught by Ann Gillard; EDLL 8250, taught by Philip Grant; and two CPE courses connected to Clemson Extension, Backyard Wildlife Habitat and Carolina Yards. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on course design with an emphasis on […]

Courses Certified by Quality Matters in December

Clemson Online is proud to announce the official Quality Matters (QM) certification of two courses in December: EDLL 8000: Introduction to School Leadership, taught by Jacquelyn Williams, Ph.D. and ACCT 3030: Cost Accounting, taught by Erin Hawkins, Ph.D. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on the design of the course in a way that centers student […]

Newly QM Certified Courses

Clemson Online is proud to announce the official Quality Matters (QM) certification of two courses this November: YDP 8050: Youth Development in the Context of Family, taught by Theresa Melton, Ph.D., and JUST 3400: Comparative Crime and Justice, taught by Holly Williams, Ph.D. The QM Rubric focuses specifically on the design of the course, centering […]

Impact of a Quality Matters Course Review

The Quality Matters (QM) Course Review process is not just a certification, but an opportunity for instructors to refine and improve their Canvas courses for accessibility, clarity, and student engagement. Jennifer Newton, Principal Lecturer, completed her internal course review of MATH 2070: Business Calculus II in March 2024. To learn more about the impact the […]

Follow Up Friday: Ensuring Alignment in Your Canvas Course

On August 27th, Hansen Wetsel, the Quality Matters Coordinator for Clemson Online, hosted Workshop Wednesday. His session was titled Ensuring Alignment in Your Canvas Course. In this workshop, Hansen focused on how to align your learning objectives with important course components. Wetsel opened the workshop by introducing Quality Matters, its partnership with Clemson Online, and […]