OER Faculty Award

Clemson Libraries, with funding from the IT Student Advisory Board (ITSAB), and support from the Undergraduate Student Government (CUSG), seeks proposals for the implementation of Open Educational Resources into existing Clemson courses. Open Educational Resources (OER) are instructional materials, such as textbooks and homework systems, that are openly licensed, free to use and allow unlimited distribution and modification.

In order to support affordable learning across campus and improve student outcomes, we are offering $2,000 to one faculty member from each college to assist with course revisions. Awards are funded by the participating organizations and will be disbursed to the winners as taxable dual employment income after successful project completion.

Not sure where to begin? The Clemson Libraries is here to help! We’ll work with you to find alternative resources, redesign syllabi and assignments, and explore the world of Open Education.

Eligibility: Current teaching faculty (all ranks)

Requirements: Adopt, adapt, or create OER to replace existing materials in a course currently offered at Clemson University. Preference will be given to proposals using materials licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license or similar, but faculty may also choose to implement alternative affordable resources.

Selection Committee: Representatives from the Clemson University Libraries, ITSAB and the Clemson Undergraduate Student Government will review applications and determine winners.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Total projected savings for Clemson students
2. Applicant’s preparation to successfully implement OER
3. Creativity and breadth of proposed adoption/adaptation/creation

Previous Winners

2020-2021 Winners

• Mary Katherine Fidler
  Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
• Majid Hashemi
  Department of Economics
• Mariah Magagnotti 
  Department of Industrial Engineering
• Modi Wetzler
  Department of Chemistry

2019-2020 Winners

• Amy Pope
  Department of Physics and Astronomy
• Pooja Puneet
  Department of Physics and Astronomy
• Andrew Robb
  School of Computing
• Miao Li
  Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
• Michal Jerzmanowski
  Department of Economics
• Abigail Allen
  Department of Education and Human Development
• Michal Jerzmanowski
  Department of Economics
• Matthew Macauley
  School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
• Michael Burr
  School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
• Katalin Beck
  Department of English
• Heather William
  Department of English

2018-2019 Winners

• Rachel Getman
  Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering
• Debra Falta
  Department of Public Health Sciences
• Jennifer Holland
  Department of Sociology
• Michael Silvestri
  Department of History
• Nantsoina Cynthia Ramiharimanana
  School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
• Kristen Aldebol-Hazle
  Department of English

2017-2018 Winners

• Tracy Fasolino
  School of Nursing
• Jacquelynn Malloy
  Department of Learning and Teaching
• Michael Mino
  Department of Automotive Engineering
• Kevin Plis
  School of Computing
• Stephen Schvaneveldt
  Department of Chemistry
• Crystal Stephens
  Department of English (former)