Embracing Equity through Open Educational Resources (OER) at MTSU

The OER Task Force supports course material affordability by promoting the use of free open educational resources (OER) and other affordable resources available for our students. Our programs save students money and promote student success.

OER Task Force

Ginelle Baskin, Student Success & Open Education Librarian, Ginelle.Baskin@mtsu.edu
Karen Reed, Research & Data Librarian, Karen.Reed@mtsu.edu
Grover Baker, Visual & Performing Arts Librarian, Grover.Baker@mtsu.edu
Sharon Parente, Distance Learning Services Librarian, Sharon.Parente@mtsu.edu
Scott Haupt, Pressbooks Administrator & TN Open Education Hub Administrator (THEC) Scott.Haupt@mtsu.edu
Kim Godwin, Instructional Designer & OER Course Design Expert, Kim.Godwin@mtsu.edu
Keneisha Mosley, Library Assistant, Keneisha.Mosley@mtsu.edu

As we build our OER website and presence at MTSU, you'll find more OER resources and tools in this space. Below is a collection of videos that will help you better understand OER practices.

Open Educational Resource Videos

MTSU Open Education Week 2023 Presentation
A Deep Dive into Creative Commons: Understanding Open Licenses
OER Grant Showcase 2021
Pressbooks 101: Getting Started and Gaining Momentum with OER
OER as Inclusive Practice - Drs. Torsney & Korstange
Using OER in Class
Getting Started with Open Education Resources (OER): I’m sold on the benefits—now what?
MTSU Online - Introduction to OERs
Exploring OER Opportunities
Business Resources for Company and Industry Information at Walker Library
Publishing Opportunities with SAGE
Academic research is publicly funded -- why isn't it publicly available? | Erica Stone
OER Basics: Frameworks, Facts, and Fallacies of Open Educational Resources
Adopt, Adapt, Create: Three Approaches to Using Open Educational Resources - MTSU OER
MTSU program aims to lower cost of textbooks