Voting is Open!
Voting has officially opened for the Open Education Conference Board of Directors Election!
Starting in 2022, a new Board of Directors will assume leadership of the conference in order to guide its future as a sustainable, community-owned event. The Board will be comprised of twelve community members: six new, community-elected members who are brand new to the organizing team, and six returning volunteers who will be appointed by the current steering committee once the election process is complete. Elected members will serve two year terms, while returning members will rotate off after one year.
You are invited to participate in this important process to shape the Open Education Conference’s leadership. Voting is open now and will close on Wednesday December 15th at 11:59pm PST.
How to Vote
Anyone who has attended the Open Education Conference or otherwise identifies as a member of the Open Education Conference community is eligible to vote in the election. Voting information was sent automatically to all who registered to vote or attended the Open Education Conference in the last two years. Everyone else is welcome to complete the voter registration form. Voting information will be sent within 24 business hours of registration.
Voter registration closes Monday, December 13 at 11:59pm PST, which is 48 hours before voting ends.
About the Candidates
The ballot lists twelve Open Education Conference Community members who are running for the Board of Directors. Candidates have all attended the Open Education Conference at least once but have not previously served in one of the conference’s leadership roles. Information about each candidate is provided in the ballot. In alphabetical order, candidates are:
Stefanie Buck, Director of Open Educational Resources, Oregon State University (Oregon, USA)
Tonja Conerly, Professor of Sociology, San Jacinto College (Texas, USA)
John J Doherty, Head of Teaching Learning and Research Services, Cline Library, Northern Arizona University (Arizona, USA)
Jay Fulgencio, Instructor, Roosevelt University (Location: Illinois, USA)
Kimberly Hoffman, Director of Learning Initiatives, River Campus Libraries, Rochester University (New York, USA)
Michele Leigh, Senior Coordinator - Open Illinois, CARLI (Illinois, USA)
Rachel Meisner, Course Designer and Open Educational Resources Coordinator, Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado, USA)
Robbie Melton, Associate Vice President - HBCU OER Affordable Learning Solutions, Tennessee State University & HBCU Affordable Learning Solutions (Tennessee, USA)
Amy Nusbaum, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Heritage University (Washington, USA)
Elita Partosoedarso, Senior Teaching Professor, OntarioTech University (Ontario, Canada)
Lauren Roberts, Biology Associate Professor, Horry-Georgetown Technical College (South Carolina, USA)
James Ross-Nazzal, Professor of History, Houston Community College (Texas, USA)
Candidates were identified through an open self-nominations process, which drew more than 40 responses. Since the number of candidates far exceeded the amount of space on the ballot, a nominations committee was formed to create a shortlist. After carefully reviewing candidate information according to the values laid out in the conference’s Strategic Vision, they identified twelve candidates to appear on the ballot.
Visit our election webpage for the full details about the election process, including Bylaws and FAQ. Questions can be directed to election@openeducationconference.org.
