Senior Leaders Open Education Briefing by Open Education Network
Tanya Grosz
Senior Leaders Open Education Briefing
Designed by the Open Education Network (OEN), this free, 1.5-hour virtual briefing helps higher education decision-makers leverage Open Educational Resources (OER) to address institutional priorities, boost student success, and build sustainable campus programs.
Why Attend The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recognizes OER implementation as a High-Impact Practice (HIP) proven to lower course withdrawal rates, improve academic achievement, and accelerate time-to-completion—particularly for historically underserved students. Beyond driving down textbook costs, OER and Open Educational Practices (OEP) enhance classroom equity and strengthen institutional resilience in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
Key Outcomes
Align with Strategic Priorities: Connect OER to student affordability, retention, workforce readiness, and AI integration.
Examine Research & ROI: Review national AAC&U data on student metrics and financial savings models (including Z-Degrees).
Leverage Open Licensing: Understand how Creative Commons permissions enable flexible, student-centered learning and open pedagogy.
Drive Institutional Action: Access an interactive strategy tool to transition OER from pilot projects to sustainable, institution-wide programs.
Who Should Attend Provosts, presidents, vice presidents, deans, directors, and governing board members, along with campus OER champions and support teams.
Sponsors New England Board of Higher Education; Midwestern Higher Education Compact; Southern Regional Education Board; Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
Details & Registration
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 9am Pacific/10am Mountain/11am Central/12pm Eastern
Format: Synchronous 1.5-hour virtual session
Cost: Free
About the Open Education Network: https://open.umn.edu/oen/
Questions: op...@umn.edu
Register: https://z.umn.edu/leadersbriefing