Open Oregon Educational Resources received a federal grant to create open educational resources for the following CCN courses:
- COM/COMM 100Z: Introduction to Communication
- COM/COMM 111Z: Public Speaking
- COM/COMM 218Z: Interpersonal Communication
- COM/COMM 219Z: Small Group Communication
The project is currently recruiting Lead Authors and Contributing Authors. Author teams start work on the project January 19, 2027. To join, please submit a form by November 16, 2026. Form link: https://forms.gle/
Do you have questions about this opportunity? Bring any and all questions to this drop-in session and get some answers!
Can’t make it to the Q&A? You can also schedule a meeting with Amy or send us an email.
This webinar takes place from 12-1 pm Pacific time, November 3, 2026.
The session will not be recorded.
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This is a unique opportunity to eliminate textbook costs for high-enrollment courses while developing a curriculum that is 100% aligned with Oregon’s Common Course Numbering learning outcomes. Read more: FIPSE Awards Second Grant to Open Oregon Educational Resources.
Benefits of participating:
- Receive grant funding to develop a free textbook that is 100% aligned to Oregon’s statewide learning outcomes
- Receive step-by-step development support from a project manager, instructional designer, developmental editor, and other experts
- Receive peer review from colleagues in Oregon
- Your course materials, once completed and revised, will be adopted by other Oregon faculty with a stipend to do so
If we have more interested authors than available spots, we will prioritize based on the following criteria:
- Alignment with expectations for the project as described in the Lead Author and Contributing Author role descriptions.
- Creative approaches to pedagogy, equity, and course content
- Representation of diverse perspectives, parts of Oregon, and institutions on the teams
Note: This is a large, multi-year project! If the author role doesn’t work out we will come back to you for future opportunities to participate.
