FSU Libraries has been working on a number of open educational resource (OER) initiatives to increase awareness for the textbook affordability movement and promote adoption. In a recent survey, 72% of FSU students (n = 350) reported having not purchased a required textbook due to high cost. Our findings underline the impact of the textbook affordability problem on FSU students and suggest that the vast majority of our students would support broader adoption of affordable online textbooks. Our team is looking forward to continuing to advocate for change in this space, providing both students and instructors with the information and resources they need to make a difference.
Alternative Textbook Grant Winners
| Name | Department | Course | Project | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reynolds | Sociology | Social Statistics (SYA 4400) | Adopted Introductory Statistics from OpenStax | |
| Jake Linford | Law | Trademarks and Unfair Competition | Adopted Trademark Law: An Open-Source Casebook | |
| Lisa Turner de Vera | Interdisciplinary Social Science Program | Contemporary Social Problems & Policy Solutions | Adopted a mix of open and library-licensed materials | |
| Mark Sciuchetti | Geography | World Regions in Global Context | Adopted World Regional Geography by Caitlyn Finlayson | |
| Jane Dwyer Lee | Social Work | Substance Use Disorders | Adopted a mix of open and library-licensed materials | |
| Brett Andrew Castellanos | Philosophy | A Dialogue on Free Will and Science | Adopted a mix of open and library-licensed materials | |
| Filiberto Asare-Akuffo | Geography | Map Analysis | Adopted Essentials of Geographic Information Systems, Nature of Geographic Information Systems, and Spatial Thinking in Planning Practice: An Introduction to GIS | |
| Gregory David Burris | Geography | Physical Geography | Adopted Fundamentals of Physical Geography | |
| John T. Bandzuh IV | Geography | The Geography of Wine Regions, Terroir and Techniques | Adopted a selection of library-licensed journal articles | |
| Ella-Mae Daniel | Education | Reimagining Intercultural Conflicts and Diversity | Adopted a selection of library-licensed journal articles | |
| Hannah Schwadron | Dance | Seminar in Research | Adopted a selection of free and library-licensed materials | |
| Vanessa Dennen | Instructional Systems & Learning Technology | Teaching and Learning with Technology | Developed and facilitated a student-authored open textbook project | |
| Paromita Sanyal | Sociology | Introductory Sociology | Adopted Introduction to Sociology | |
| Giray Okten | Mathematics | Numerical Analysis | Authored and published an open textbook, First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia | |
| Arash Fahim | Mathematics | Introduction to Financial Mathematics | Authored and published an open textbook, Introduction to Financial Mathematics Concepts and Computational Models | |
| Koji Ueno | Sociology | Social Problems | Adopted an open textbook, Social Problems: Continuity and Change | |
| Willie Jamaal Wright | Geography | World Regional Geography | Adopted a selection of open and library-licensed materials | |
| Tracie Mahaffey | Philosophy | Introduction to Philosophy | Adopted an open textbook, Reading for Philosophical Inquiry: A Brief Introduction to Philosophical Thinking | |