Over the last decade, Salt Lake Community College's OER program, Open SLCC, has progressed from piloting a handful of OER courses to implementing OER in 116 courses and 15,619 total sections. This significant achievement was driven by a decentralized model, saving students an estimated $28 million in textbook costs. However, amidst the celebration, we acknowledge persistent challenges, including inequity in unpaid labor within our grassroots program. To mitigate these challenges, we discuss the process of centralization and establishment of a grant program, along with our plans to rectify unpaid and unrecognized labor from the past and create formal recognition for OER work. We will share details about the application process, guidelines, and rubric used and adapted from open community resources. Our journey underscores the importance of transparency, collaboration, continuous learning, and adjustments as we strive to foster a more equitable and sustainable open education ecosystem.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Adapt ideas for an Open Grant Application, Rubric, and Compensation & Timeline Guidelines
- Examine the challenges of inequities and unrecognized open education labor and the implications for program sustainability.
- Learn methods and tools used to address inequities and improve transparency.
