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Jill.Christensen@nau.edu
Order online at
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"The Graduate Student Government of Northern Arizona University is responsible for textbooks adoptions. This involves selecting, reviewing, and recommending textbooks for various courses. The process aims to ensure students have access to relevant, high-quality materials to support their academic pursuits. Through careful consideration and collaboration with faculty, the GSG strives to enhance the learning experience for all students at NAU."
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TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS The Graduate Student Government of NAU
WHATARE TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS? The textbook ordering process course material list and its options Textbooks Rental program Saved students $775K in 2011-2012* Course packets Adopt the textbook for next Digital course materials semester/year 2 *2012 Arizona Board of Regents, Northern Arizona University: Annual Report on Implementation of Textbook Recommendations
WHYSHOULDYOUCARE? 1. Save students money Average student spends $1200 a year on textbooks and supplies* 2. Increase student success 3. Reduce unnecessary use of fossil fuels 4. It s the law Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 3 *The College Board, Annual Survey of Colleges (2012-2013 figures). trends.collegeboard.org
HOWCANYOUHELP? Order your course materials online by the deadline October 15th for the spring semester! Consider alternative course material options Contact Jill Christensen the bookstore s Course Material Specialist Contact the NAU e-Learning Center Adopt a textbook for multiple semesters Explore open textbooks open.umn.edu Encourage your colleagues to do the same! Develop a textbook ordering structure within your department and/or college The most successful departments and colleges have a person who coordinates the ordering. 4
HOWTOORDER Order online at nau.edu/bookstore Click on the Online Adoptions link at the bottom of the page OR Contact Jill.Christensen@nau.edu 5
YOUR FEEDBACK What are some of the challenges you face when ordering textbooks? What are the departmental challenges to ordering textbooks? What other factors may prevent you from ordering on time? How can the bookstore help? How can GSG help? 6
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