Name: Library Leadership in Textbook and Course Material Affordability Session 2: Community College Perspectives
Start: 2026-04-22T16:10:00-0400
End: 2026-04-22T17:00:00-0400

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Library Leadership in Textbook and Course Material Affordability Session 2: Community College Perspectives

Wednesday April 22, 2026 4:10pm - 5:00pm EDT

300 B

Community colleges play a leading role in advancing textbook affordability and access across the state. This session features community college librarians who have implemented Open Education Resource (OER) programs and supported collaborative development of open content. Panelists will share practical strategies and scalable approaches that can be adapted across diverse educational settings.

Speakers

Julie Lewis

Emerging Technologies/Reference Librarian, Walters State Community College

I most enjoy designing instruction and curriculum for information literacy and integrating technology when it's helpful. I spend most of my time teaching research skills to classes and doing one-on-one research consultations.

Sylvia Rowe (she/her)

Catalog & Reference Librarian, Jackson State Community College

Joshua Nave

Director of Academic Affairs, Tennessee Higher Education Commission

Joshua Nave serves as Director of Academic Affairs at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), where he supports the academic program approval process and Quality Assurance Funding. He also coordinates the agency's open education and textbook affordability initiatives to... Read More →