2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |2023 | 2024
AY 2024 GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED
In 2024, the Viking OER and Textbook Affordability Initiative awarded 22 faculty members a stipend of $500 each to redesign a course where the total cost of course materials for students is zero to less than $50. Instructors who had developed a "no cost" ($0) or a "low cost" (less than $50) course and were teaching those courses in Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 were eligible to apply for the award.
| Faculty | Department | Course(s) |
| Zlatinka Blaber | Accounting and Finance | FYAF 100 (First Year Seminar) |
| Maile Black | English | ENL 105 |
| Allan Brockenbrough | Computer Science | CSC 115 |
| Jason Brown | Biology | BIO 217 |
| Albert DeCiccio | English | ENL 302 and ENG 870 |
| Elizabeth Duclos-Orcello | Interdisciplinary Studies | IDS 260 |
| Kristin Erbetta | Social Work | SWK 860 |
| James Gubbins | Interdisciplinary Studies | FYID 100 (First Year Seminar) |
| Rebecca Hains | Media and Communication | MCO 222 |
| Amanda Howerton-Orcutt | Criminal Justice | CRJ 365 |
| Laura Laranjo | Biology | BIO 217 |
| Li Li | History | HST 240 |
| Sara Mana | Geological Science | GLS 256 |
| Sara Moore | Sociology | SOC 110 and SOC 110H |
| Kara Morton | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 742 |
| Emily O'Connell | Media and Communication | MCO 350 |
| James O'Donnell | Economics | ECO 202 |
| Van Pham | Economics | ECO 115 |
| Anna Rocca | World Languages and Cultures | FRE 101 |
| Richard Strager | World Languages and Cultures | ITL 101 |
| Anneliese Worster | Childhood Education and Care | EDU 737 |
| Stephenie Young | English | ENL 370 |
We also awarded 1 faculty member a $3,000 Creation grant in order to work towards the completion of an Open Education Resource project already in process.
| Faculty | Department | Project |
| Megan Shumaker Murphy | Childhood Education and Care | Case Studies in Culturally Responsive Early Intervention: An OER textbook that will support one or more courses in the field of early childhood education. |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
AY 2023 GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED
In 2023, the Viking OER and Textbook Affordability Initiative awarded 20 faculty members a stipend of $500 each to redesign a course where the total cost of course materials for students is zero to less than $50. Instructors who had developed a "no cost" ($0) or a "low cost" (less than $50) course and were teaching those courses in Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 were eligible to apply for the award.
| Faculty | Department | Courses (s) |
| Brad Austin | History | HST 205 |
| Christopher Boucher | Mathematics | MAT 220 |
| Christina Cassano | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 400 |
| Avi Chomsky | History | HST 902 |
| Elena Davidiak | World Languages and Cultures | SPN 750 |
| Lisa DiNanno | World Languages and Cultures | ITL 202 |
| Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello | Interdisciplinary Studies | IDS 232 |
| Severin Kitanov | Philosophy | PHL 100 |
| Myunghee Mindy Jeon | Management | BUS 170 |
| Mandy Lobraico | Philosophy | PHL 450 |
| John McArdle | Accounting and Finance | MGT 403 |
| Anne Noonan | Psychology | PSY 101 |
| Francesca Pomerantz | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 400 |
| Leigh Rohde | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 400 |
| Kurt von Seekamm | Economics | ECO 202 |
| Margo Shea | History | HST 106 |
| Elspeth Slayter | Social Work | SWK 838 |
| Steven Silvern | Geography and Sustainability | GPH 375 |
| Stephenie Young | English | ENL 160 |
| Mary Frances (Franny) Zawadzki | Art + Design | ART 100A |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
In 2022, 27 faculty members received $500 each to support the development of "zero cost" courses, where the total cost of course materials for students is $0. Instructors who had developed "zero cost" courses and were teaching those courses in Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, or Fall 2022 were eligible to apply.
| Faculty | Department | Course(s) |
| Ken Ardon | Economics | ECO 302 |
| Christina Cassano | Childhood Education and Care | EEC 250 |
| Annette Chapman-Adisho | History | HST 104 |
| Ripp Daniell | Management | BUS 170 |
| Lisa DiNanno | World Languages and Cultures | WLC 120 |
| Timothy Eddy | Psychology | PSY 101 |
| Heidi Fuller | Sport and Movement Science | SMS 194 |
| Yu Hu | Marketing and Decision Science | MKT 351N |
| Brad Hubeny | Geological Sciences | GLS 100 |
| Julie Klipfel | Mathematics | MAT 225 |
| Li Li | History | HST 293 |
| Sara Mana | Geological Sciences | GLS 100 |
| Sara Moore | Sociology | MGT 332 |
| Megan Shumaker Murphy | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 432 |
| Van Pham | Economics | ECO 313 |
| Erin Rice | Art + Design | ART 100A |
| Anna Rocca | World Languages and Cultures | ITL 353 |
| Dennis Rosemartin | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 227 |
| Vanessa Ruget | Political Science | POL 101 |
| Elspeth Slayter | Social Work | SWK 707 |
| Amy Smith | Media and Communications | MCO 280 |
| Tereze Swanda | Art + Design | ART 233 |
| Erkan Toraman | Geological Sciences | GLS 100 |
| Yvonne Vissing | Healthcare Studies | BHS 255 |
| Christopher Yakes | Mathematics | MAT 225 |
| Stephen Young | Geography and Sustainability | GPH 115 |
| Gurong Zhu | Management | MGT 332 |
We also awarded 4 faculty who worked together as a Faculty Learning Community for Spring 2022. Those members are:
| Faculty | Department | Course(s) |
| Rebecca Haines (FLC Leader) | Media and Communications | MCO 499 |
| Severin Kitanov | Philosophy | PHL |
| Amanda Berman | Music and Dance |
MUS 112 |
| Lauren Torlone | Media and Communications | MCO 304 |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
In AY 2020-2021, 14 faculty members received $500 each to support development of "zero cost" courses, where the total cost of course materials for students is $0. Instructors who had already developed "zero cost" courses and were teaching those courses in Fall 2020 and/or Spring 2021 were eligible to apply.
| Faculty | Department | Course(s) |
| Lisa Delissio | Biology | BIO 218 |
| Brett Ely | Sport and Movement Science | SMS |
| Tatyana Gofshteyn | Economics | ECO 201 |
| Melanie Gonzalez | Secondary and Higher Education | EDC 721 |
| Jeannette Lindholm | English | ENL 130 |
| Michele Louro | History | HST 105 |
| Sara Moore | Sociology | SOC 217 |
| Megan Shumaker Murphy | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 721 |
| Anne Noonan | Psychology | PSY 322, 333 |
| Francesca Pomerantz | Childhood Education and Care | EDC 805 |
| Thea Popolizio | Biology | BIO 131 |
| Sheila Marie Schreiner | Biology | BIO 304 |
| Amy Smith | Media and Communication | MCO 225 |
| Cindy Vincent | Media and Communication | MCO 220 |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
In 2020, 8 faculty received grants to work independently to transform their course either through adoption of OER and low-cost materials and/or to create their own OER or open textbook.
| Name | Department | Type of Grant |
| Nikolaus Sucher | Biology | OER Creation Grant 2020 for BIO 400 |
| Christopher Boucher | Mathematics | OER Creation Grant 2020 for MAT 220 |
| Al DeCiccio | English | OER Adoption Grant 2020 for ENL 302 |
| Twyla Fink | Occupational Therapy | OER Adoption Grant 2020 for OCT 404 |
| Jason Gillis | Sport and Movement Science | OER Adoption Grant 2020 for SMS 281 |
| Susan Pilaud | English | OER Adoption Grant 2020 for ENL 105 |
| Dennis Rosemartin | Childhood Education and Care | OER Adoption Grant 2020 |
| Kimberly Waller | Healthcare Studies | OER Adoption Grant 2020 |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
In 2019, 44 faculty received stipends for their work to redesign their courses using OER and affordable textbooks.
| Name | Department | Type of Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Dickstein-Fischer | Education | 2019 FLC for Counseling Professions: Graduate-level Psychology, Education, and Social Work: Coordinator |
| Leslie Duhaylongsod | Education | 2019 FLC for Counseling Professions: Graduate-level Psychology, Education, and Social Work: Member |
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Kathleen Neville |
Education | 2019 FLC for Counseling Professions: Graduate-level Psychology, Education, and Social Work: Member |
| Kristina Scott | Education | 2019 FLC for Counseling Professions: Graduate-level Psychology, Education, and Social Work: Member |
| Rebecca Mirick | Social Work | 2019 FLC for Counseling Professions: Graduate-level Psychology, Education, and Social Work: Member |
| Julie Kiernan | Theatre and Dance | 2019 FLC for Speech Communication SPC 101A: Coordinator |
| Allen Vietzke | Theatre and Dance | 2019 FLC for Speech Communication SPC 101A: Member |
| Sara Conlon | Theatre and Dance | 2019 FLC for Speech Communication SPC 101A: Member |
| Esme Allen | Theatre and Dance | 2019 FLC for Speech Communication SPC 101A: Member |
| Agatha Morrell | Theatre and Dance | 2019 FLC for Speech Communication SPC 101A: Member |
| Alex Jacobs | Theatre and Dance | 2019 FLC for Speech Communication SPC 101A: Member |
| Michele Louro | History | 2019 FLC for World History HST 106: Coordinator |
| Bethany Jay | History | 2019 FLC for World History HST 106: Member |
| Brad Austin | History | 2019 FLC for World History HST 106: Member |
| Gayle Fischer | History | 2019 FLC for World History HST 106: Member |
| Donna Seger | History | 2019 FLC for World History HST 106: Member |
| Chris Mauriello | History | 2019 FLC for World History HST 106: Member |
| Mercy Bashir | Nursing | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Julie Batten | Healthcare Studies | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for BHS 230 |
| Elizabeth Blood | World Languages | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for WLC 120 |
| Christina Cassano | Childhood Education and Care | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Jeff Driskell | Social Work | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Brett Ely | Sport and Movement Science | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for SMS 202 |
| Amy Everitt | Healthcare Studies | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for BHS 101 |
| Joanna Gonsalves | Psychology | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for PSY 170 |
| Daniel Kidane | Economics | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Jennifer Jackman | Political Science | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for POL 201 |
| Michael McGuire | History | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for HST 104 |
| Shannon Mokoro | Social Work | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Matthew Murphy | Psychology | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for PSY 101 |
| Wendy Dubow Polins | Art + Design | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for ART 100A |
| Kurt von Seekam | Economics | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Amy Smith | Media and Communications | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for MCO 304 |
| Keja Valens | English | OER Adoption Grant 2019 |
| Yvonne Vissing | Healthcare Studies | OER Adoption Grant 2019 for BHS 123 |
| Sarahh Scher | Art + Design | OER Creation Grant 2019 for ART 100A |
| Elspeth Slayter | Social Work | OER Creation Grant 2019 for SWK 838 |
| Van Pham | Economics | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |
| Karin Rhodes | English | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |
| Jennifer Carr | Biology | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |
| Ana Emlinger | Geography and Sustainability Studies | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |
| Joe Dipoli | Economics | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |
| Lynn Fletcher | Biology | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |
| Kimberly Waller | Healthcare Studies | OER Summer Institute Member 2019 |