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2026 Colorado OER Conference
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Friday, May 29
 

11:50am MDT

Resilience in Practice: Sustaining OER and ZTC Efforts in a Mandatory Book Fee Environment
Friday May 29, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm MDT
Institutions committed to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives are increasingly navigating policy, funding, and system-level changes that complicate traditional models of openness. At Colorado Mountain College (CMC), the implementation of a mandatory book fee structure has reshaped how OER advocacy, faculty engagement, and student access are understood and practiced. Rather than stepping away from open education goals, CMC has focused on resilience - adapting strategies while maintaining a long-term commitment to affordability, equity, and care.

This 25-minute roundtable invites participants into a facilitated, interactive conversation about what it means to sustain OER and ZTC work when ideal conditions are not present. Facilitators will briefly share CMC’s context and lessons learned navigating OER within a mandatory fee environment, including evolving definitions of progress, transparency with students and faculty, and cross-campus collaboration among academic leadership and library services.

Participants will then engage in structured peer discussion to share challenges, strategies, and questions from their own institutions. Together, the group will explore how resilience can function as an active practice in open education - supporting sustainability, community trust, and advocacy even amid constraint.

Attendees will leave with shared language, practical insights, and peer-generated approaches for continuing OER work with integrity in complex or shifting institutional environments.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Kaemmerling

Karen Kaemmerling

Assistant Dean of Instruction, Online Learning, Colorado Mountain College
avatar for Jotwan Daniels

Jotwan Daniels

Associate Dean of Planning, Assessment, Improvement & Impact, Colorado Mountain College
I am a dedicated and innovative educational leader with a proven track record of excellence in both classroom teaching and higher education administration. With over 20 years of experience in the education sector, I have consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to student success... Read More →
Friday May 29, 2026 11:50am - 12:20pm MDT
 
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