Leveraging Open Educational Resources to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Campus Change Agents

Posted by American Association of Colleges and Universities on April 25, 2023

Adopting open educational resources, or OER, can be an effective strategy for meeting campus equity goals. In addition to saving students (and institutions) money, making free educational materials available for faculty and students to use, customize, and share can level the academic playing field, narrow performance gaps, and reduce failure and withdrawal rates.

Yet, intentional connections are seldom made between OER initiatives and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, despite the similar outcomes sought by both.

provides evidence-based guidance and best practices that support the sustainability and broad adoption of OER by making strategic connections to DEI goals, strategies, policies, initiatives, and offices.

This new AAC&U publication is now available for free download.


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