SUNY OER Services

SOS works directly with SUNY campuses and faculty to provide assistance and knowledge to support the adoption of open educational resources (OER) and sustained use of OER as drivers of faculty choice and student success.

OER In Action: Voices from Across SUNY

OER Rebecca Harrington Interview
Elise Vogt, University at Albany
Ros Smith, SUNY Fredonia
Luciano Medina, University at Albany
Mary Jo Orzech, SUNY Brockport
Jie Zhang, SUNY Brockport
Cailyn Green, Empire State University
Chris Hulsman, SUNY Buffalo State University
Bernie DeJonge, Empire State University
Dianna Cichocki, University at Buffalo
Angela Thering, University at Buffalo
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Ready-to-Adopt Catalog
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Professional Development
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Other SUNY Content

Faculty Insights on OER Courseware & Lumen Circles

Discover how faculty are transforming their teaching with Lumen and OLI courseware. Plus, learn about their journey through Lumen Circles professional development and how this collaborative learning environment has enhanced their skills and teaching strategies.

Insights from SUNY Faculty

SUNY OER Services Impact   

Since 2017, New York State has invested $4 million annually in open educational resources adoption and growth while supporting faculty choice.  With this investment, SUNY OER Services works with SUNY campuses to reduce the cost of learning materials for students by providing an OER course catalog, drives teaching and learning innovation through open pedagogy, and develops sustainable frameworks for continued growth. 

Supported 59 SUNY campuses

In 33,280 sections

With more than 5,000 faculty members

For over 988,369 student enrollments

Saving over $105 million dollars