Awards Program Description
The purpose of the Awards Program is to drive the creation and use of OER across the state of West Virginia. So the Commission and Council have announced four new statewide awards that honor the commitment of those who adopt OER to make their classes more innovative and higher education more affordable. The awards are presented annually – in April – at the Spring Open Learning WV Program meeting.
Open Learning WV Awards
Leadership Award
This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated strong leadership to support the adoption, creation and/or use of OER. This person’s contributions to advancing OER directly impact more than their own course, spanning an institution, region or the entire state of West Virginia.
Educator Award
This award is given to an individual who has excelled at adopting, creating and/or using OER in the classroom, thinking creatively and intentionally about pedagogy and the role course materials play in student learning.
OER Support Champion
This award is given to an individual who is not a member of the faculty but champions the creation and/or adoption of OER at their institution, region or the entire state of West Virginia.
Student Award
This award is given to a student who has given their time to champion the adoption of OER, demonstrating a strong commitment to college affordability and benefiting their fellow students and future cohorts.
Spring 2025 Awards Timeline
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Questions?
Please contact Jelayne Crosier at jelayne.crosier@wvhepc.edu with questions.
Nomination Form
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Open Learning WV Award Winners
2024
Leadership Award
Jessica Barnes-Pietruszynski, West Virginia State University, jbarnesp@wvstateu.edu
Educator Award
Susan Jennings Lantz, West Virginia University, susan.lantz@mail.wvu.edu
OER Support Champion
Amanda Combs, New River Community and Technical College, acombs@newriver.edu
2023
Leadership Award
Janie Leary, Fairmont State University, jleary2@fairmontstate.edu
Educator Award
Heng Wu, West Virginia State University, heng.wu@wvstateu.edu
OER Support Champion
Jeremy Larance, West Liberty University, jlarance@westliberty.edu
Student Award
Walker Tatum, ViceChair, Advisory Council of Students; Marshall University Student Body President
2022
Leadership Award
Monica Garcia Brooks, Marshall University
monica.brooks@marshall.edu
Educator Award
Catherine Wright, University of Charleston
catherinewright@ucwv.edu
OER Support Champion
Larry Sheret, Marshall University
sheret@marshall.edu