Open and Affordable Course Materials Initiatives
East Tennessee State University’s Open and Affordable Course Materials Initiatives provides training and financial incentives for instructors to reduce student textbook costs. Our initiative supports both the use of Open Educational Resources and Affordable course materials.
Find out more about specific initiatives:
Aside from our local initiatives, the state of Tennessee also has resources and funding for those seeking to use open and affordable course materials. Please visit Tennessee Open Education for more information.
Funding
Initiatives are co-funded by the Student Library Fee decided by Charles C. Sherrod Library' Student Advisory Council, the Center for Teaching Excellence, the ETSU Instructional Design Grant, and the TBR Open Educational Resources Grant.
TBR OER Grant: ETSU received a $100,000 grant from the Tennessee Board of Regents to improve diversity, equity and inclusion by implementing Open Educational Resources and Affordable materials in courses with a high number of underrepresented students, particularly those in the general education curriculum. Funds were used to create a temporary DEI track in the awards program and stipends for workshops. The project team has representation from ETSU’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, Multicultural Center, Charles C. Sherrod Library, Center for Teaching Excellence, Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying, Institutional Research, and Office of the Provost.
ETSU Instructional Design Grant: Travis Clamon, Ashley Sergiadis, and Jennifer Young received $2,500 to purchase library e-textbooks and pilot the e-textbooks reserves program.
Press on ETSU Open and Affordable Initiatives
ETSU Joins Open Textbook Network to Help Students with Educational Costs from ETSU University News
Open Educational Resources Speaks at SGA from East Tennessean
Some ETSU Students Will Enjoy Savings in Textbooks Starting This Fall from ETSU University News
Does the Open Textbook Network Actually Benefit Students? from East Tennessean
What do our students say they spend on textbooks...
I spent $200 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on fixing my car.
I spent $200-300 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on bills and a living allowance.
I spent $400 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on gas and food.
I spent $300 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on my family and friends.
I spent $80 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on a nice dinner (for two).
I spent $300 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on rent.
I spent $220 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on travel.
I spent $600 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on rent and necessities of life.
I spent $764 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on my sorority dues.
I spent $500 on textbooks this semester, which I could have spent on a car payment and savings.
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Presentation on OA Initiatives
Contact
Please email oer@etsu.edu with any questions or requests.
