Author Bios
Cheryl (Cuillier) Casey is the Open Education Librarian at the University of Arizona Libraries, where she has led open educational resource (OER) initiatives since 2014. She is a trainer for the Open Education Network (OEN) and is an instructor for the OEN’s Certificate in Open Education Librarianship.
Kathy Essmiller (she/her) is an Associate Professor and OER Librarian at Oklahoma State University.
Mandi Goodsett (she/her) is the Performing Arts & Humanities Librarian, as well as the Open Educational Resource & Copyright Advisor, at Cleveland State University. She serves as an OhioLINK Affordable Learning Ambassador and an instructor for the Open Education Network Certificate in OER Librarianship.
Jeanne Hoover (she/her) is the Head of Scholarly Communication at Academic Library Services at East Carolina University. She currently serves as the co-chair for the UNC System’s Open and Affordable Resources Committee and as an instructor for the Open Education Network’s Certificate in Open Education Librarianship.
Stacy Katz (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Open Resources Librarian-STEM Liaison at Lehman College, CUNY. Stacy is a facilitator for the Rebus Textbook Success Program, as well as a 2018-2019 OER Research Fellow and 2019 Institute for Research Design in Librarianship Scholar. Her research is available at https://stacykatz.commons.gc.cuny.edu.
Elaine Kaye (she/her) is an Instructional Designer in JMU Libraries. Her experience and interests focus on the intersection of instructional design, critical digital pedagogy, Open pedagogy, and social justice. Elaine’s work includes collaborating with faculty and other campus partners on creative projects through consultation and programming. Her work and experiences are grounded in a commitment to creating more equitable and diverse learning spaces.
Lily Todorinova (she/her) is the Undergraduate Experience/Open Educational Research Librarian at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Her work focuses on the intersection between student success and open education. Her previous research has investigated faculty incentives for OER adoption and the OER’s role in organizational effectiveness. Lily is also currently pursuing her PhD in Education (Theory, Organization, and Policy) with an interest in history, gender, and race.
Nicole Wilson (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Instructional Designer at JMU Libraries. She has extensive experience in instructional design with a passion for and focus in critical digital pedagogy, social justice, and open pedagogy. Nicole collaborates with faculty partners on curriculum, assignment, and project design that centers inclusive and equitable teaching practices.
