LEAD WITH INNOVATION
Welcome to the home of the ALISE Special Interest Group for Innovative Pedagogies (IP SIG) — a community dedicated to reimagining how we teach, learn, and lead.
We share ideas, resources, and methods that make creativity practical and transformation achievable in the classroom, the library, and beyond.
Whether you’re an educator, researcher, or student, this is your space to explore, experiment, and inspire.
WHAT ARE INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGIES?
The Leading with Innovation approach begins with two guiding questions:
What is innovation?
What is innovative about current pedagogical practices or praxes?
For us, innovation isn’t just about adopting new tools — it’s about transforming how knowledge is created and shared. The IP SIG explores pedagogies that are deliberate, visionary, and inclusive. We’re interested in teaching approaches that challenge assumptions, spark creativity, and empower learners to think critically and act boldly.
GET INVOLVED WITH THE IP SIG
Innovation grows through community.
Whether you’re developing a new course concept, experimenting with creative classroom methods, or curious about inclusive teaching design, the IP SIG offers ways to connect, collaborate, and share your work.
Join workshops and sessions that explore creativity and transformation in LIS education.
Connect with educators, scholars, and students rethinking how learning happens.
Explore readings, toolkits, and examples of innovative teaching in action.
MEMBER UPDATES
Congratulations to Dr. Sean Burns, Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, on being elected President of ALISE (2026-2027).
Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Vanessa Irvin, Associate Professor at East Carolina University, for her outstanding leadership and inspiring tenure as President of ALISE (2024–2025).
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