Apply for a stipend to create open educational resources
A stipend of up to $8,000 is being offered to create or adapt open educational resources (OER), as part of the 2023–2024 Course OER Creation/Adaptation Initiative. All faculty (tenure-track and non-tenure track) and graduate part-time instructors (GPTI) are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who will have a paid appointment in both fall 2023 and spring 2024. Apply by June 15, 2023 to be considered.
Project teams will create an original OER or adapt an existing OER, by updating or localizing it, and create plans to integrate the OER into their own or another educator’s course. OER remove price and permission barriers to learning while also promoting collaboration, growth and sharing among educators.
Selected project teams will be awarded a stipend of up to $8,000, to be paid in spring 2024. In order to be eligible for the stipend, teams must complete the OER creation or adaptation by February 15, 2024 and submit a portfolio that documents and assesses the creation or adaptation experience by March 1, 2024.
International applicants and team members are encouraged to consult International Student and Scholar Services before applying to confirm they would be able to accept the stipend.
Learn more about the initiative and apply by June 15, 2023.
Do you have questions or need help? Contact the Libraries OER Leads.
To learn more about OER, visit our Guide to Open Educational Resources (OER).