Goal 1: Faculty Awareness

Faculty awareness of OER is a precondition for increased OER use. Increased faculty awareness will produce: 

• a deeper understanding of how OER can address the challenges that face underrepresented students
• a broader awareness of OER across the institution and community
  
• a recognition that equity in OER requires the engagement of underrepresented faculty 

Goal 2: Faculty Adoption, Adaptation, and Creation of OER

Increased faculty adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER will result in: 

• a more equitable and inclusive educational environment at MTSU
  
• engagement of underrepresented faculty and students to vet, adapt, and produce OER

Goal 3: Student Success

Increased use of OER will increase the academic success of underrepresented students, who will:

• spend less money on textbooks and required course materials 
• have first-day access to course materials 
• experience increased course completion, persistence, and course grades
• perform better in gateway courses and those with high D-F-W rates