Open Educational Resources (OER)

(CC: BY-SA): This book traces the LGBTQ community’s struggle for equal rights from the early 20th century through the early 21st century. It features personal narratives that capture lived experiences across different eras, along with details about organizations, landmark texts, and court cases that shaped LGBTQ activism and advocacy.

(CC: BY): This book explores identity, dress, and the body, examining how individuals and communities use clothing to express and negotiate identity. It highlights issues of social justice, power, privilege, and oppression, focusing on the experiences of historically marginalized communities and how they navigate dress in different contexts.

(CC: BY NC-SA): This book draws on cultural sociology theory and research to guide teaching practices. Rather than prescribing strict rules, it offers adaptable content and applications that instructors can tailor to meet the evolving needs of their learners.

(CC: BY NC-SA 4.0): This open text, created by six community college sociology faculty, examines race and ethnic relations through a social justice lens. It provides a sociological analysis of history, demographics, and contemporary experiences of African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, Euro Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and immigrant communities. The text is ideal for courses on race and ethnic relations or introductory social justice studies.

(CC: BY NC-SA): This practical guide provides a clear framework and actionable tips for creating Open Educational Resources that are inclusive, representative, and accessible to all learners.

(CC BY-NC): This book invites readers to learn about the rich diversity of learners and individuals who shape our world, creating a vibrant and interconnected global community.

(CC BY-NC): This book explores how Open Educational Resources can help remove barriers for marginalized communities. It also examines institutional policies and practices in higher education that have historically limited access, offering critical insights and strategies for creating more equitable learning environments.

These talks explore the hidden biases we all carry—related to appearance, race, class, gender, and language—and challenge us to rethink snap judgments.

These talks explore what it means to live beyond society’s traditional—and outdated—views of gender, celebrating identity and challenging stereotypes.

According to the Glossary of Education Reform, equity means fairness in education. Inequities arise when biased policies or practices create unequal outcomes for students. Open Educational Resources (OER) can help foster equitable learning experiences by giving educators the flexibility to design content that meets diverse student needs. Join this webinar to learn how colleges can address equity when developing OER courses and programs. Presenters will share strategies, policies, and practices for creating culturally relevant learning experiences that emphasize inclusion and celebrate diversity.

The OER movement is rooted in expanding access to information, but there’s more we can do to ensure resources and practices serve all learners. Join this webinar to explore how colleges can address equity when designing and delivering OER courses and degree programs.

Traditional teaching often follows a repetitive cycle—lecture, discussion, assessment—which can lead to disengagement for both students and instructors. This video explores how story-driven learning and gamification can transform OER-based courses into interactive, engaging experiences. Using a sci-fi-inspired, mission-driven framework, it demonstrates how immersive narratives, challenge-based learning, and game mechanics boost motivation, creativity, and collaboration, shifting learning from passive absorption to active exploration and problem-solving. CC 4.0 International License.

Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) courses are often considered gatekeeper courses for health-related programs due to high withdrawal and failure rates. This project brings together secondary and post-secondary biology educators and multilingual specialists to create an accessible curriculum with culturally relevant, inclusive, and linguistically diverse materials. Resources include academic language supports, interactive study tools, and highlights of first-generation scientists’ achievements to help bridge language gaps and increase opportunities for underserved students in high school, community college, and beyond. CC Attribution 4.0 International License.

In a world where systemic inequities still shape access to knowledge, open education offers a powerful way to break down barriers. This presentation explores how open practices can amplify underrepresented voices, foster inclusive participation, and challenge traditional power structures in academia. Drawing on work with NextGen Humanities—an initiative focused on transforming humanities education through technology, open access, and inclusive pedagogy—it shows how open education can reimagine the humanities as a more just and transformative discipline. CC Attribution 4.0 International License.

Anti-racist pedagogy is an approach rooted in Critical Theory that seeks to understand and counter the impact of racism in education. Instructors can apply this framework in any discipline by making intentional choices—such as highlighting diverse voices, setting clear communication expectations, examining power dynamics, and using discussion to challenge racism’s influence on the field. Building continuous feedback and iteration into course design helps create conditions for meaningful change.

(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0): This guide examines white privilege and offers practical approaches to dismantle racism and create equitable work environments. It is written for white individuals seeking to drive systemic change.