Purpose

The Open Education Advisory Committee, comprised of higher education leaders representing the six New England states, New Jersey and New York,  will recommend strategies to strengthen New England’s position as a leader in open education. The Committee will identify ways in which NEBHE can assist in and build upon coordinated state initiatives, develop policy frameworks, share best practices and ultimately accelerate the integration of open education: providing students with equitable access to high-quality, low-cost postsecondary education instructional materials options.

NEBHE has begun its initial work to address the following identified priorities: Policy Development, Practitioner Support, and Leadership Awareness & Engagement.

For more information about the OE Advisory Committee, please contact Lindsey Gwozdz, Fellow, Open Education, at lgwozdz@nebhe.org.

Northeast OER Landscape Summary

This landscape presents the cost of attending postsecondary institutions across New England and provides an overview of regional and national efforts to advance open education and increase postsecondary education affordability.

Data analyzed is from 2018-2020.

Statement of Intent

Meeting Minutes

Advisory Committee Members:

(CT) Kevin Corcoran, Executive Director of Digital Learning, Connecticut State Colleges & Universities

(CT) Jay Rozgonyi, Associate Vice Provost for Innovation, Fairfield University

(MA) Susan Tashjian, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Northern Essex Community College

(MA) Curt Newton, Director of OpenCourseWare, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(MA) Robert Awkward, Director of Learning Outcomes & Assessment, Mass Department of Higher Education

(ME) Thomas Edwards, Provost, Thomas College

(NH) Robin DeRosa, Director, Open Learning & Teaching Collaborative, Plymouth State University

(NH) Hannah Davidson, Campus Accessibility Services Assistant, Plymouth State University

(NJ) Eric Taylor, Director, Office of Licensure, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

(NY) Ian James, CUNY Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

(NY) Ann Fiddler, CUNY Open Education Librarian

(RI) Dragan Gill, Reference Librarian, Rhode Island College

(RI) Heather Miceli, Adjunct professor, Johnson & Wales University and Roger Williams University

(VT) Amy Collier, Associate Provost for Digital Learning, Middlebury College

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