The following faculty have participated in the Oregon Tech Library OER Grant Program since this initiative began:
| Adelaide Clark Alishia Huntoon Amber Lancaster Andria Fultz Chelsea Gustafson Christy VanRooyen David DeRoche David Johnston Dawn Bailey Derrick Speaks Eklas Hossain Franny Howes James Leland Hulse Jared Emard Jesse Kinder Kamal Gandhi Kathleen Adams Kyle Chapman Laurie Yates Maria Lynn Kessler Matt Frye Philip Howard Rachel Edwards Randall Paul Riley Richards Rosanna Overholser Seth Anthony Sharon Beaudry Susan Rauch Terri Torres Travis Lund Yuehai Yang |
The aim of the Library OER Grant program is to increase equity for our students by reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of course materials. Recent research shows that using free or low-cost course materials can decrease drop/fail/withdrawal rates, especially among financially vulnerable student groups.
2023 grant amounts vary based on the complexity of each project:
$1,000 for adopting affordable (under $40) or open course materials.
$1,500 for adapting existing open course material to fit the needs of your course.
$2,000 for the creation of new free or open course materials.
Application links:
Applications have closed for the Summer 2023 grants. Our next call for applications will occur in Spring 2024. Contact kristin.whitman@oit.edu with questions or to inquire about other opportunities.
If you’re unfamiliar with open educational resources, introductory material will be provided as part of this program, and the library can connect you to whatever resources you need, including publishing platforms such as Pressbooks for free and open materials.
Questions? Please contact Kristin.Whitman@oit.edu. For state grant opportunities, also check Open Oregon.
Thank you to our Textbook Heroes! The following faculty participated in the OER Program at Oregon Tech during the 2022-2023 academic year:
Thank you to our Textbook Heroes! The following faculty participated in the OER Program at Oregon Tech during the 2021-2022 academic year: