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HBCU Academic Librarians Open Educational Resources Project
The HBCU Academic Librarians Open Educational Resources project is designed to promote college affordability through the training of academic librarians to become advocates of Open Education Resources initiatives at their respective institutions.
CONFERENCE
ABOUT PROJECT
Textbook prices have increased 88% over the last decade, averaging about $1,250 a year per student at four-year public colleges.The cost of textbooks and other course materials present barriers to the completion of a college education. Congress and other leaders consider Open Educational Resources (OER) as one solution to promoting college affordability. Studies have shown that over 90% students do as well or better in open textbook courses as compared to courses using traditional textbooks. As institutions that serve a large proportion of students that come from low-income families, Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs) are at the forefront of college affordability.
The HBCU Academic Librarians Open Educational Resources project is designed to promote college affordability through the training of academic librarians to become advocates of Open Education Resources initiatives at their respective institutions. The project consists of three major components: A Summit on Open Educational Resources, Textbook Transformation Grants, Webinar series and a project website.
Empowering HBCU academic librarians to become advocates for Open Educational Resources initiatives.
PROJECT GOALS
3 Simple Focuses
EMPOWER
Empower librarians with knowledge and skills to become advocates for free and low-cost textbooks and serve as resources at their institutions for finding, adopting, and adapting free and affordable content.
INTRODUCE
Introduce librarians to best practices for the development, maintenance, and sustainability of an OER initiative on their respective campuses
ENABLE
Enable librarians to become more knowledgeable of the OER curation process.
ADVISORY BOARD
Mary Jo Fayoyin, M.S.L.S.
Retired Dean, Library Services
Savannah State University
Audrey McCrary-Quarles, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Health Education
South Carolina State University
William Cross
Director, Copyright and Digital Scholarship Center
North Carolina State University Libraries
North Carolina State University
Nicole Starr Allen
Director of Open Education
SPARC
Lena Pinkston, M.R.
Instructor & Program Coordinator
South Carolina State University
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Jennifer Cash, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences
South Carolina State University
Faye Watkins
Dean of University Libraries
Florida A&M University
Monika Rhue Nooma
HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair
Director of Library Services and Curation
Johnson C. Smith University
Lisa Petrides, Ph.D
CEO and Founder
Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME)
Amy Trepal
Shared Content & Licensing Librarian Coordinator, SCALE Affordable Learning
Task Force
South Carolina PASCAL
PROJECT STAFF
Dr. Ruth A. Hodges
Principal Investigator
Interim Dean
Miller F. Whittaker Library
South Carolina State University
Dr. Diane M. Burnette
Co-Principal Investigator and Executive Director
Center for Online and Distance Education
South Carolina State University
Carolyn Fortson
Project Manager
South Carolina State University
Sharon R. Goodwin
Program Assistant
South Carolina State University
Mr. Roodgery Rosemberg
Digital Media Designer
South Carolina State University
Dr. Veronica Thomas
Project Evaluator Consultant
Summit on Open Educational Resources
A Summit on Open Educational Resources will be held February 9-11, 2020, Charleston, South Carolina. The Summit provides training on Open Educational Resources (OER) that will empower and equip librarians with the knowledge to become advocates and leaders of the OER and affordable learning movement at their respective campuses. Librarian and faculty teams from public and private HBCUs will be invited to attend the Summit, devoted to professional development activities on OERs.
Download the summit program booklet HERE.
The following meals are included in the summit program:
Monday, February 10, 2020 – Breakfast and Lunch
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 – Breakfast