2020 ORGANIZING TEAM

2020 Planning PROCESS

Planning the 2020 Open Education Conference takes a village. The conference has been organized by community members who have worked tirelessly to plan every aspect of the event. The Steering Committee has been working together on a weekly basis since March, and each of the planning committees has met weekly or biweekly since July. Other volunteers have helped shape the process through individual projects.

STEERING COMMITTEE

The Steering Committee provides oversight and leadership for the conference, being responsible for goals, major decisions, and leadership of the planning teams.

  • Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, SPARC

  • Akanksha Bhatnagar, Former President, University of Alberta Students’ Union

  • MJ Bishop, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director, Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, University System of Maryland

  • Spencer Ellis, Director of Educational Innovation, Colorado Department of Higher Education

  • Regina Gong, Open Educational Resources (OER) & Student Success Librarian, Michigan State University

  • Danyal Hayat, Manager Industrial Linkages and Technology Transfer at Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), CECOS University

  • Lee Miller, Director of Innovation and Compliance, Barton Community College

  • Emily Ragan, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Metropolitan State University of Denver

  • Tiffani Tijerina, Program Manager, Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia

  • Jasmine Roberts, Strategic Communication Lecturer, Ohio State University

  • Ethan Senack, Manager, Policy and Strategic Coordination, ISKME

  • Amy E. Harris Tan, Dean, English and Communications, Houston Community College

  • Daniel Williamson, Managing Director, OpenStax

Program

The Program Committee is responsible for developing and managing the conference program, including how to organize tracks, session types, and the proposal review process.

 

  • Amanda Larson, Affordable Learning Instructional Consultant, the Ohio State University

  • Amy E. Harris Tan (Steering Committee), Dean, English and Communications, Houston Community College

  • Brenda Smith, Open Education Librarian, Thompson Rivers University

  • Emily Ragan (Steering Committee), Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Metropolitan State University of Denver

  • Jonathan Poritz, Associate Professor of Math and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Colorado State University Pueblo

  • Karen Pikula, OER Faculty Development Coordinator for Minnesota State / Psychology Faculty, Minnesota State, Central Lakes College, Minnesota West

  • Kelly Gillerlain, Professor of Business, Tidewater Community College

  • Krista Higham, Access Services Librarian, Millersville University

  • Matt Ruen, Scholarly Communications Outreach Coordinator, Grand Valley State University

  • Mo Nyamweya (Conference Team), Open Education Coordinator, SPARC

  • Moustapha Diack, Professor, Doctoral Program in Sciences/Math Education (SMED), College of Sciences & Engineering (CSE), Southern University in Baton Rouge (SUBR)

  • Muhammad Rahman, Professor of Computer Science, Clayton State University

  • R. Ann O'Connor, Associate Professor of Communication, Ivy Tech Community College - Indianapolis

  • Robert Awkward, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Mass. Department of Higher Education

  • Sarah Hammershaimb, Teacher Librarian, Cherry Creek School District

  • Stacy Katz, Open Resources Librarian, Lehman College, CUNY

  • Tiffani Reardon (Steering Committee), Program Manager, Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia

 

Online Engagement

The Online Engagement Committee is responsible for developing and implementing a plan for a robust, engaging, fully online 2020 conference, drawing on (and sharing back) best practices from other online events.

 

  • Amy Larson, OER Project Manager, Lansing Community College

  • Bryan McGeary, Learning Design and Open Education Engagement Librarian, Pennsylvania State University

  • Christine Faraday (Steering Committee), Library Chairperson/OER Coordinator, SUNY Nassau Community College

  • Danyal Hayat (Steering Committee), Manager Industrial Linkages and Technology Transfer at Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), CECOS University

  • Hailey Babb (Conference Team), Open Education Coordinator, SPARC

  • Mandi Goodsett, Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian; OER & Copyright Advisor, Cleveland State University

  • Mary Hricko, Library Director, Kent State University

  • Melody Diehl Detar, Instructional Design Librarian, Duquesne University

  • Michelle Goodridge, Liaison Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University

  • Samantha Streamer Veneruso, Chair of General Studies, Professor of English, Montgomery College, @professorv

  • Sunny (Afsaneh) Farhadi, Director, Programmatic Quality and Online Department, Hodges University

  • Tiffani Reardon (Steering Committee), Program Manager, Affordable Learning Georgia

  • Tina Parscal, Associate Vice Chancellor for CCCOnline and Academic Affairs, Colorado Community College System

  • Tony Contento, Assistant Provost for Academics, CSU Global

  • Yashwant Sinha, Assistant Professor, Bristol Community College

 

DEI

While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) will be a core consideration for all planning groups, the DEI Committee coordinates efforts between teams and ensures that the conference as a whole centers narratives of accessibility and DEI.

 

  • Amelia Lewis, Senior Lecturer, Kennesaw State University

  • Amy E. Harris Tan (Steering Committee), Dean, English and Communications, Houston Community College

  • David Draper, Vice President Academic, University of Alberta Students' Union, University of Alberta

  • Ethan Senack (Steering Committee), Chief of Staff, ISKME

  • Jose Aguinaga, Librarian, Glendale Community College

  • Lee Miller (Steering Committee), Director of Innovation and Compliance, Barton Community College

  • Mo Nyamweya (Conference Team), Open Education Coordinator, SPARC

  • Sarah Hutton, Head, Student Success and Engagement, University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Timothy Robbins, Instructor of English, Kirkwood Community College

  • Tina Mullins, OER and Research Librarian, Saginaw Valley State University

  • Vera Kennedy, Sociology Faculty + OER Committee Co-Chair, West Hills College Lemoore / OER Fellow, CSU Fresno

 

Comms

The Communications Committee supports development of the conference’s website, social media presence, public identity, and communications with attendees and members of the broader community.

 

  • Akanksha Bhatnagar (Steering Committee), Communications & Public Relations Officer, Canadian Alliance of Student Associations

  • Cristina Springfield, OER Librarian, California State University Dominguez Hills

  • Danyal Hayat (Steering Committee), Manager Industrial Linkages and Technology Transfer at Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), CECOS University

  • Jasmine Roberts (Steering Committee), Strategic Communication Lecturer, Ohio State University

  • Katie Pierce Farrier, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Tarleton State University

  • Rachel Becker, Copyright & Open Educational Resources Librarian, Madison Area Technical College

  • Symphonie Swift (Conference Team), Communications Specialist, OpenStax

  • Winni Zhang (Conference Team), Open Education Ambassador, SPARC

  • Yang Wu, Open Resources Librarian, Clemson University

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Alongside other teams focused on the 2020 conference, the Future of OpenEd Committee focuses on building foundations for the process of establishing community ownership of the conference.

 

  • Amy E. Harris Tan (Steering Committee), Dean, English and Communications, Houston Community College

  • Andrea Scott, Operations Associate, Faculty Development and Educational Initiatives, Salt Lake Community College

  • Ethan Senack (Steering Committee), Manager, Policy and Strategic Coordination, ISKME

  • Hailey Babb (Conference Team), Open Education Coordinator, SPARC

  • Jeff Gallant, Program Director, Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia

  • Jonathan Lashley, Associate Chief Academic Officer, Idaho State Board of Education

  • Lee Miller (Steering Committee), Director of Innovation and Compliance, Barton Community College

  • Regina Gong (Steering Committee), Open Educational Resources (OER) & Student Success Librarian, Michigan State University

  • Spencer Ellis (Steering Committee), Director of Educational Innovation, Colorado Department of Higher Education

  • Stephanie Pierce, Head of the Physics Library, University of Arkansas

 

ON-SITE TEAM

The dedicated team behind the scenes running the conference during November 9-13th.

  • Akanksha Bhatnagar, Communications & Public Relations Officer, Canadian Alliance of Student Associations

  • Amanda Larson, Affordable Learning Instructional Consultant, the Ohio State University

  • Amelia Lewis, Senior Lecturer, Kennesaw State University

  • Amy E. Harris Tan, Dean, English and Communications, Houston Community College

  • Amy Larson, OER Project Manager, Lansing Community College

  • Brenda Smith, Open Education Librarian, Thompson Rivers University

  • Daniel Williamson, Managing Director, OpenStax

  • Danyal Hayat, Manager Industrial Linkages and Technology Transfer at Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), CECOS University

  • Dustin Fife, Director of Library Services and Online Education, Western Colorado University

  • Emily Ragan, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Metropolitan State University of Denver

  • Ethan Senack, Chief of Staff, ISKME

  • Hailey Babb, Open Education Coordinator, SPARC

  • Jasmine Roberts, Strategic Communication Lecturer, Ohio State University

  • Jeff Gallant, Program Director, Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia

  • Jonathan Poritz, Associate Professor of Math and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Colorado State University Pueblo

  • Kathy DesRoches, Director MS Leadership, Granite State University

  • Kelli Touchstone, Special Assistant to the Managing Director, OpenStax

  • Kimberly Yadon, Instructional Technologist, Western Colorado University

  • Krista Higham, Access Services Librarian, Millersville University

  • Lee Miller, Director of Innovation and Compliance, Barton Community College

  • Lese Fandel, Operations Specialist, SPARC

  • Mandi Goodsett, Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian; OER & Copyright Advisor, Cleveland State University

  • Mary Hricko, Library Director, Kent State University

  • Matt Ruen, Scholarly Communications Outreach Coordinator, Grand Valley State University

  • Melissa Huang, Information Literacy and Instructional Design Librarian, Western Colorado University

  • Melody Diehl Detar, Instructional Design Librarian, Duquesne University

  • Michelle Goodridge, Liaison Librarian, Wilfrid Laurier University

  • Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, SPARC

  • Rachel Becker, Copyright & Open Educational Resources Librarian, Madison Area Technical College

  • Regina Gong, Open Educational Resources (OER) & Student Success Librarian, Michigan State University

  • Robert Awkward, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Effectiveness, Mass. Department of Higher Education

  • Samantha Streamer Veneruso, Chair of General Studies, Professor of English, Montgomery College

  • Sarah Hammershaimb, Teacher Librarian, Cherry Creek School District

  • Sarah Hutton, Head, Student Success and Engagement, University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • Spencer Ellis, Director of Educational Innovation, Colorado Department of Higher Education

  • Stephanie Pierce, Head of the Physics Library, University of Arkansas

  • Symphonie Swift, Communications Specialist, OpenStax

  • Tiffani Reardon, Program Manager, Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia

  • Timothy Robbins, Instructor of English, Kirkwood Community College

  • Tina Mullins, OER and Research Librarian, Saginaw Valley State University

  • Tony Contento, Assistant Provost for Academics, CSU Global

  • Val Hollister, Chief Operating Officer, SPARC

  • Winni Zhang, Open Education Ambassador, SPARC

 

Proposal Reviewers

More than 90 open education community members participated in the process of reviewing session proposals.

 

  • Agnes Malatinszky, Chief Operating Officer, CommonLit

  • Albrecht Classen, Univ. Dist. Prof., University of Arizona

  • Amanda Luke, Open Access Librarian, Washburn University

  • Amber Osman, IP Specialist, Law Offices of Osman & Co.,

  • Amee Evans Godwin, VP, Research & Development, ISKME

  • Amelia C. Lewis, Senior Lecturer, Kennesaw State University

  • Andrea Scott, Operations, Educational Initiatives, Salt Lake Community College

  • Angela Boyd, Instruction/OER Librarian, Miramar College

  • Ann Fiddler, Open Education Librarian, City University of New York

  • Bebe S. Chang, Archives & Digital Librarian, Nova Southeastern University

  • Brandi Moody, Lecturer, Georgia Southern University

  • Brian Lindshield, Associate Professor, Kansas State University Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health

  • Bryan J. McGeary, Learning Design and Open Education Engagement Librarian, Pennsylvania State University

  • Casey A. McCoy-Simmons, PhD Student, University of Denver

  • Christina Riehman-Murphy, Assistant Librarian, Penn State Abington

  • Cindy Domaika, Manager of Open & Instructional Resources, Nicolet College

  • Cindy Gruwell, Assistant Librarian/Coordinator of Scholarly Communication, University of West Florida

  • Colleen Boyle, English Faculty/OER Ambassador, Pueblo Community College

  • Cristina Springfield, OER Librarian, California State University, Dominguez Hills

  • Daina Dickman, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Sacramento State University

  • David Draper, Vice President Academic, University Of Alberta Students' Union

  • Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen, Director, Portland Metro campus Library, Oregon Institute of Technology

  • Debra Luken, Instructional Designer, University of Central Florida

  • Dustin Fife, Director of Libraries and Online Education, Western Colorado University

  • Geoff Cain, Consultant, GBC Education Consulting

  • Hillary Fleenor, Director Academic Center for Tutoring and Computer Science Lecturer, Columbus State University

  • Houston Community College

  • Howard C. Marks, Director, Learning Resource Center, Midland College

  • Dr. Jamie Murphy, Associate Professor, State University of New York, Delhi

  • Jeff Gallant, Program Director of Affordable Learning Georgia, University System of Georgia

  • Jennifer L. Pate, Open Education Resources & Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of North Alabama

  • Jennifer Rogers, Librarian/Outreach Coordinator, LibreTexts

  • Jillian Maynard, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Central Connecticut State University

  • Jonathan Lashley, Associate Chief Academic Officer, Idaho State Board of Education

  • Jonathan Poritz, Assoc. Prof of Math, Colorado State University Pueblo

  • Jose Aguinaga, Librarian, Glendale Community College

  • Josh Halpern, Outreach ChairLibreTexts

  • Joshua Newport, Math and Science Librarian, Illinois State University

  • Julie Reed, E-Learning Librarian, Central Piedmont Community College

  • Kaitlyn Vitez, Higher Ed Campaigns Director, USPIRG

  • Kathy L. DesRoches, EdD, MS in Leadership, Granite State College

  • Katie Miller, Library Director, Aiken Technical College

  • Katie Pierce Farrier, Scholarly Communication & OER Librarian, Tarleton State University

  • Krishana Hodgson De Silva, English Instructor, ELAC

  • Leslie Johnson, Professor, Lansing Community College

  • Lori-Beth Larsen, OER Faculty Lead, Central Lakes College

  • Marian Hampton, Open Education Librarian, University of Pittsburgh

  • Mary Ann Cullen, Associate Dept. Head, Georgia State University

  • Mary Ann Jones, Associate Professor/Scholarly Communication Coordinator, Mississippi State University

  • Mary Hricko, Library Director, Kent State University

  • Maya Hey, PhD Candidate (ABD), Concordia University

  • Megan Phifer-Davis, Assistant Manager of Reference, St. Louis County Library

  • Melody Diehl Detar, Instructional Design Librarian, Duquesne University

  • Michael Whitchurch, OER & Media Literacy Librarian, Brigham Young University

  • Michele Gibney, Head of Publishing and Scholarship Support, University of the Pacific

  • Dr. Muhammad Imtiaz Subhani, Thomson Reuters Award Winning Editor (2015), Director ORIC & Post Graduate Studies, ILMA University, Pakistan.

  • Nancy Bucher, Adjunct Faculty, City College of San Francisco

  • Nathan Smith, Professor of Philosophy and OER Coordinator, Houston Community College

  • Olga Perkovic, Research and Advanced Studies Librarian, McMaster University

  • Rachel Becker, Copyright & Open Educational Resources Librarian, Madison Area Technical College

  • Rahul Sharad Gaikwad, PhD Research Scholar at MES's IMCC, SPPU, Pune.

  • Rebel Cummings-Sauls, FALSC, Director of Digital Services and OER

  • Richard Sebastian, Director of Open and Digital Learning, Achieving the Dream

  • Robert Butterfield, Director, Instructional Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stout

  • Ryan Erickson-Kulas, Program Officer, Michelson 20MM Foundation

  • Sajid Iqbal, Assistant Professor, UET Lahore. Pakistan.

  • Samantha Streamer Veneruso, Collegewide Chair of General Studies, Montgomery College, MD

  • Sarah Hutton, Head, Student Success & Engagement, University of Massachusetts Amherst, U.S.

  • Sarah Simon, Manager of Institutional Effectiveness, Angelina College

  • Selena Bryant, Teaching and Learning Librarian, Cornell University

  • Sheri L. Edwards, Electronic Resources Librarian, Florida Atlantic University Libraries

  • Skanda Vivek, Assistant Professor of Physics, Georgia Gwinnett College

  • Sonya Lockett, Coordinator of Public Services, University Arkansas Pine Bluff

  • Sonya Lockett, Coordinator of Public Services, University Arkansas Pine Bluff

  • Stacy Katz, Open Resources Librarian, Lehman College, CUNY

  • Stefanie Buck, Director of Open Educational Resources, Oregon State University

  • Stephanie Pierce, Head of Physics Library, University of Arkansas

  • steven bell, associate university librarian, temple university

  • Sunny Pai, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Kapiolani Community College

  • Susan Jones, academic development specialist, Parkland College

  • Susan Vandagriff, Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  • Suzanne Wakim, Regional Lead ASCCC OERI; OER Coordinator Butte College

  • Talea Anderson, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Washington State University

  • Timothy Robbins, Instructor of English, Kirkwood Community College

  • Tina Mullins, OER Librarian, Saginaw Valley State University

  • Tomo Nagashima, Graduate Researcher, Carnegie Mellon University

  • Tony Contento, Program Manager General Education, Colorado State University Global

  • Veronica Howard, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Alaska Anchorage

  • Warren Rosenberg, Ph.D., Provost & VPAA, The College of Westchester

  • Wilhelmina Randtke

  • Xin Zhao, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Salt Lake Community College

  • Zoe Wake Hyde, Assistant Director, Rebus Foundation