College of Arts & Humanities
Asma Nazim-Starnes* (Art + Design)
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Heather Bennett (Psychological Science & Human Services)
Michael Patrick Graham (Psychological Science & Human Services)
College of Education
Dr. Diego Ferreira, Department of Physical Education & Exercise Science
Dr. Matthew Collier, Department of Teacher Education
College of Science & Mathematics
Dr. David Gardner, Department of Physical Sciences
Dr. Paige Ouzts, Department of Physical Sciences
Dr. Whitney Craig, Department of Physical Sciences
Dr. Melissa Hayes, Department of Biology
Dr. Samuel Reed, Department of Mathematics & Computing
Dr. Josie Ryan, Department of Mathematics & Computing
Dr. Chase Worley, Department of Mathematics & Computing
*Professor Nazim-Starnes had previously received this award and was again recognized for offering an additional course that fit the PAL award criteria.
2023 PALs pictured from left to right: Dr. Lucas McMillan, Asma Nazim-Starnes, Kim Spangler, Zachary Wilson and Dr. Trevor Leach. (not pictured Rachel Schiera)
Lander's librarians use the OER Introduction to College Research by Walter D. Butler, Aloha Sargent, and Kelsey Smith for our introductory course to information literacy, Information Now (INFO 101). The current version of this textbook, published in March 2021, is excellent for meeting our needs. It includes engaging short videos, and the discovery layer examples shown in the book are the same software that powers our Bearcat Search. The Pressbooks platform is far more accessible and usable for students than PDFs.
Course: ENGL 102
OER used: Freely available articles from open access journals and Lander Library Services-provided research databases.
Courses: PEES 142 & 176
OER used: Class notes, contraindicated exercises, and body fat assessment methods provided on Blackboard, and handouts containing yoga poses
Saved each student: $100-160
Courses: MATH 421 & 422
OER used: Abstract Algebra: Theory and Applications, an open access textbook.
Saved each student: $78.12
Course: ART 371
OER used: Sculpture Today placed on course reserve in the Library, and YouTube videos.
This was a new course developed with OER.