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UNC Affordable & OER Committee

Affordable & OER Committee

2024-25 Committee Members

Franklina Addae
AOER Graduate Assistant
University Libraries
franklina.addae@unco.edu

Mike Aldridge
Professor; Associate Director
School of Nursing
970-351-1699
mike.aldridge@unco.edu

Jennifer Atterbury-Cherico
Curriculum Liaison Specialist
Office of the Registrar
970-351-1911
jennifer.cherico@unco.edu

Cassie Bergstrom
Associate Professor
College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
970-351-2587
cassie.bergstrom@unco.edu

Molly Desjardins
Associate Professor
Department of English
College of Humanities &
Social Sciences
970-351-1413
molly.desjardins@unco.edu

Jay Dinges
Director
University Center
970-351-1307
jay.dinges@unco.edu

Matthew Farber
Associate Professor
School of Teacher Education
College of Education &
Behavioral Sciences
970-351-1981
matthew.farber@unco.edu

Kirsten (Kiki) Gilderhus
Associate Professor
School of Art & Design
College of Performing & Visual Arts
kirsten.gilderhus@unco.edu

Mackenzie Green
UNC Bookstore Manager
UNC Bookstore
ma.green@follett.com

Constantin Gurdgiev
Associate Professor
Finance
Monfort College of Business
constantin.gurdgiev@unco.edu

Melinda Gurule
Success Coach and Advisor
Soar, Division of Student
Academic Success
970-351-2868
melinda.gurule@unco.edu

Nancy Henke
Assistant Professor
Textbook Affordability Librarian
University Libraries
970-351-1530
nancy.henke@unco.edu

Molly Jameson
Director
Center for the Enhancement
of Teaching & Learning
970-351-4669
molly.jameson@unco.edu

Jen Mayer
Associate Professor
Interim Associate Dean of Libraries
University Libraries
970-351-1531
jennifer.mayer@unco.edu

Angela Rockwell
Senior Statistician
Office of Institutional Research
& Effectiveness
970-351-1455
angela.rockwell@unco.edu

 

Kathy Zellers
Director
Instructional Design & Development
970-351-3701
kathy.zellers@unco.edu

 

2024-25 Subcommittee Membership

State Grant Subcommittee

Author, oversee, and promote to campus grants from the CDHE OER Council. Additional grants may be undertaken by this subcommittee or other members of the committee.  

Members: Nancy Henke (chair), Matthew Farber, Kathy Zellas, Mike Aldridge, Constantin Gurule.

 

Course Markings and Assessment Subcommittee

Work with Academic Affairs leadership and the bookstore in determining how to comprehensively and consistently identify courses that have no-cost or low-cost course materials for students and other stakeholders; Determine assessment projects concerning the work of the committee and/or use of open and affordable educational materials at UNC. 

Members: Jen Mayer (chair), Angela Rockwell, Franklina Addae, Cassie Bergstorm, Jen Atterbury-Cherico, Mackenzie Green, Jay Dinges.

 

Events and Promotion Subcommittee

Plan and promote events funded by the CDHE OER Council and otherwise recommended by the committee. Make recommendations to the Libraries and CETL concerning needed professional development opportunities for the campus community. 

Members: Kirsten Gilderhus (chair), Melinda Gurule, Jessica Guerra, Franklina Addae, Nancy Henke, Molly Jameson,  Molly Desjardins. 

Past Subcommittee Membership