OER and Textbook Alternatives: Get Involved

At Scottsdale Community College (SCC), we had just hired our two Student OER Specialists before spring break in early March. Due to the virus outbreak, the decision was made to not reopen the campus after spring break. Instead, the OER specialists completed their training remotely and are now both working on Faculty OER related projects.

Hunter Grove first encountered OER during his first year of college, and in his second year, he joined the Textbook Affordability Team and the Associated Student Government, working to educate students and faculty alike about OER and its potential to lower textbook costs for students. He is transferring to Oregon State University (OSU) in the fall and plans to continue his OER advocacy there.