Big Fish in a Little Pond: OER in the Liberal Arts

Attendees will gain familiarity with the unique challenges private, liberal arts colleges face for OER adoption, such as faculty governance Attendees will identify strengths at their own institutions that can be leveraged to facilitate OER adoption Lauren is currently the Associate Dean for Library Administration at the University of Connecticut. Prior to this she served as the Associate Dean of Library Services at Wheaton College and was engaged in initiatives to support faculty in adoption of OER material in the classroom, and was recognized by OpenStax as their “OpenStaxer” of the month in November ‘18. Outside of work she enjoys knitting, sewing, and living a highly caffeinated life.