You already know that timely faculty adoptions are important in a variety of ways. When adoption deadlines are met, your store has more time to find low-cost course materials, you can purchase more books during buyback, you can avoid backorders, etc. However, faculty see course material adoptions through a different lens, so it is important to remind faculty why adoption deadlines exist and how they impact students.
The most important aspect of getting on-time adoptions is a stellar faculty communication plan. Recently, we sat down with Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Textbook Manager Kim Ergott to discuss how her store works with faculty to ensure on-time adoptions and lower student costs.
On-time faculty adoptions can have a significant impact on college stores and students. They help you get more low-cost course materials and offer students better buyback rates. However, in these uncertain times, faculty may once again delay selecting course materials for the next term because they aren’t sure whether their classes will be online, in person or a combination. So, how can MBS inSite help streamline the faculty adoption process and fulfill your wantlist?
Improving student affordability is a team effort. That’s why it’s important to increase faculty engagement with the campus store. Some instructors may not be aware that the timing of their adoptions can affect the cost of materials for students. Download this checklist to show faculty how they can contribute to student affordability and how the bookstore also works toward the same goal.
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