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.

2022/2023

Total sections known to use an OER or be zero-textbook cost (ZTC): 167

Total students know to use an OER or be in a ZTC course: 4,002

Total estimated cost savings to students: $163,958.77

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