Open Education Global 2022

Gratitude: Thanking faculty for their role in OER
05-25, 11:40–11:50 (Europe/Paris), Auditorium 450


Abstract

The faculty role creating and adapting Open Educational Resources is substantial. The investment they make in their time is often far greater than any compensation they receive. However, when asked, they usually state that it is worth their effort for the impact it has on students, whether increasing access or student learning outcomes.

While students often realize that their materials are more accessible and better aligned with the goals of the course, and some realize that the materials are even developed for their student population, few students grasp the dedication required by faculty to the art of teaching and learning to use OER.

By recognizing faculty, the use of open education becomes discussed in the hallways, students become more aware, and momentum around open education is built.

This presentation will provide a number of ways higher education institutions are thanking their faculty for their investment in making Open Educational Resources available for their faculty. The presenter will share how institutions can recognize faculty as well as how student awareness can be raised in knowing the efforts their faculty are taking to ensure they have access to these materials.

Participants of this session will not only learn about ways they can recognize their faculty, they will also have access to a resource site they can use and customize (because it is OER) for their institutions. Additionally, a collaborative tool will be used to encourage the audience to share how they thank faculty at their institutions, or simply share their great ideas. The collaborative tool and resource site will continue to be available after the conference.

Dr. Lisa C. Young has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education. She has had the opportunity to serve in a number of roles including faculty, program director, and the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at colleges within the Maricopa Community College District. She has been designing and teaching online classes since 1997. In addition to her expertise in eLearning, she has also led initiatives in Open Education, Online Program Development, Learning Management System Transition, Student Success Strategies, and Strategic Planning. In regard to open education, Lisa has served as a founding member of the Maricopa Millions/Open Maricopa project, served on the executive board of the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) as President and Vice President of Professional Development, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of OE Global. Dr. Young has earned a B.S. in Environmental Geography, M.Ed. in Learning and Instructional Technology, Ph.D. in Instructional Design for Online Learning, and a graduate certificate in Advanced Analytics in Higher Education.