Committee

Open Education Talks Steering Committee

This initiative has been developed in partnership with Mount Royal University, Thompson Rivers University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Calgary. Meet the committee members below:

  • Sarah Adams, Open Education Librarian, University of Calgary
  • Michelle Brailey, Open Publishing and Open Education Librarian, University of Alberta
  • Brianna Calomino, Digital Projects Librarian – Digital Scholarship, University of Calgary
  • Patrick Hanlon, Teaching and Learning Facilitator, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
  • Dr. Christina Hendricks, Academic Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology and Professor of Teaching, Philosophy, University of British Columbia
  • Carolyn Ives, Coordinator, Learning and Faculty Development, Co-Chair, Learning Design and Innovations Department, and Open Learning Faculty Member, Thompson Rivers University
  • Dr. Verena Roberts, Instructional Designer, Thompson Rivers University and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary 
  • Brenda Smith, Open Education Librarian, Thompson Rivers University
  • Dr. Alysia Wright, Assistant Professor, Mount Royal University 

Past members of the Steering Committee:

  • Barbara Brown, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary (2022-2024)
  • Christie Hurrell, Associate Librarian, University of Calgary (2022, 2024)
  • Krysta McNutt, Open Education Lead, Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Alberta (2022)
  • Christine Miller, OER Development Grant Coordinator, and Assistant Teaching Professor, Thompson Rivers University (2022)
  • Sarah Shaughnessy, Co-Chair OE Team, Faculty Engagement Librarian, University of Alberta (2022-2024)
  • Lauren Stieglitz, Co-Chair OE Team (former), Science Librarian, University of Alberta (2022)