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OER Initative at CU

Commonwealth University started strong with its OER initiative by participating in the 2022/2023 AAC&U OER Institute. This work built on OER initiatives already underway on the individual campuses. Check out our work below.

2024/2025

Total sections known to use an OER or be zero-textbook cost (ZTC): 112

Total students know to use an OER or be in a ZTC course: 2647

Total estimated cost savings to students: $89,994.15

2022/2023
Total sections known to use an OER or be zero-textbook cost (ZTC): 167
Total students known to use an OER or be in a ZTC course: 4,002
Total estimated cost savings to students: $163,958.77

Results of Spring 2025 survey
In Spring 2025, faculty at all three CU campuses completed a survey indicating whether they used an OER and/or taught a ZTC course.
Results of Spring 2023 CU Survey (PDF)
In Spring 2023, faculty at all three CU campuses completed a survey indicated whether they used an OER and/or taught a ZTC course. Results are given as a written report.
Results of 2023 CU Surveys (PPT)
In 2023, two surveys were given across the Commonwealth University campuses, one to faculty and one to students. The results are shown as a PPT.
Results of Spring 2022 Survey at BU (PDF)
In Spring 2022, faculty at BU completed a survey indicating whether they taught a ZTC course.
Results of Fall 2020 MU Survey (PDF)
In Fall 2020, faculty at MU completed a survey indicating their use of and attitudes toward OER.

Members of the 2025/2026 Commonwealth University OER Working Group

Katie Yelinek, Bloomsburg Librarian
Lis Tomlin, Lock Haven Faculty Member
Heather Feldhaus, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Education
Scott DiMarco, Library Director
Laura Hager, Bloomsburg University Store
Jeanne Kagle, Mansfield Faculty Member
Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar, Bloomsburg Faculty Member
Jack Shoup, Student Representative
Nichole Book, DEI Coordinator & Title IX Deputy
John Cosgrove, Institutional Effectiveness

Members of the 2023/2024 Commonwealth University OER Working Group

Katie Yelinek, Bloomsburg Librarian
Jamey Harris, Mansfield Librarian
Lis Tomlin, Lock Haven Faculty Member
Heather Feldhaus, Dean of Graduate Studies, Research, and Innovation
Scott DiMarco, Library Director
Laura Hager, Bloomsburg University Store
Jeanne Kagle, Mansfield Faculty Member
Carrie Winship, Bloomsburg Faculty Member
Steph Weis, Student Representative
Nichole Book, DEI Coordinator & Title IX Deputy
John Cosgrove, Institutional Effectiveness

Members of the 2022/2023 Commonwealth University OER Institute Group

Katie Yelinek, BU Librarian
Jamey Harris, MU Librarian
Jan Bottorf, LHU D2L Administrator
Regan Garey, LHU Faculty Member (Fall 2022)
Lis Tomlin, LHU Faculty Member (Spring 2023)
Heather Feldhaus, Dean of Graduate Studies, Research, and Innovation
Scott DiMarco, Library Director

Assisting them were members of the 2022/2023 OER Working Group:

John Cosgrove, Institutional Effectiveness
Katie Ely, LHU Faculty Member
Laura Hager, BU University Store
Jeanne Kagle, MU Faculty Member
Carrie Winship, BU Faculty Member