The 2018-19 Open Oregon Educational Resources grants were awarded on June 1. Congratulations to our grantees!
Taken together, the 53 projects include 18 institutions and have the potential to save over 11,000 Oregon students close to $2 million in the pilot year of the program. This represents an estimated impact of $4.50 in savings for each $1 of grant money spent. Beyond the pilot phase it is expected that these fully accessible and openly licensed course materials will be used even more widely and increase the student savings impact.
Many thanks to the Oregon Community College Distance Learning Association, the Community Colleges and Workforce Development office of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and the sponsors of House Bill 2729 for this grant funding, and to the members of the Grant Evaluation Committees for their teamwork in evaluating the grant proposals.
Follow this link to read about the grant projects in more detail.
Summer Stats
Ten grant projects had OER already in use during summer term. These faculty were building the bicycle at the same time as they were riding it – that is, they redesigned and taught their courses at the same time.
Between the two grant funds, 231 students saved over $26,000 during summer term. Many more students will be enrolled in grant-related courses this fall and in the rest of the academic year.
Community College OER Grant Committee
Funding for community college OER grants is provided by the Community Colleges and Workforce Development office of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Amy Hofer, Open Oregon Educational Resources
Masyn Phoenix, College Librarian/Library Director, Tillamook Bay Community College, Oregon Community College Library Association
Laird Sheldahl, Biology, Mt Hood Community College, 2016 Grant Cohort
Michael Weissenfluh, Computer/Business Administration Instructor, Tillamook Bay Community College, Oregon Community College Distance Learning Association
Julie Downing, Central Oregon Community College, Council of Instructional Administrators
Carol Raymundo, Linn-Benton Community College, Oregon Association of Higher Education and Disability
Jen Klaudinyi, Portland Community College, 2016 Grant Committee
HB 2729 OER Grant Workgroup
Funding for transfer degree grants is provided by House Bill 2729.
Amy Hofer, Open Oregon Educational Resources
Dianna Fisher, Oregon State University, University Representative
Michaela Willi Hooper, Linn-Benton Community College, Community College Representative
Christina Trunnell, Treasure Valley Community College, Oregon Community College Library Association
Mark Peterson, Mt Hood Community College, Community College Representative
Noelle Ebert, Southwestern Oregon Community College, Oregon Community College Library Association
John Schoppert, Columbia Gorge Community College, Oregon Community College Library Association
Tabitha Pitzer, Oregon State University, Oregon Student Association
Jenn Kepka, Linn-Benton Community College, HB 2871 Grant Cohort
Patricia Kepler, Portland Community College, Oregon Association of Higher Education and Disability
Larry Shrewsbury, Southern Oregon University, HB 2871 Grant Cohort
