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Abbey K. Elder

Open Access & Scholarly Communication Librarian
Abbey K. Elder is the Open Access and Scholarly Communication Librarian at Iowa State University. In this position, she works to expand access to information by educating scholars about open access, open education, and other topics in scholarly communication.
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Open Education in Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty Development

Open Educational Practices (OEP) for Promotion & Tenure Stakeholders Presentation

by Abbey K. Elder and Kristin Whitman
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Published: Sep 21, 2021
This presentation has been created to help campus partners advocate for the inclusion of open educational practices (OEP) in Promotion & Tenure policies.
Open Education in Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty Development

Accompanying Handout for Self-Advocacy

by Abbey K. Elder
Published: Aug 24, 2021
This handout has been created to help faculty and staff advocate for themselves in conversations around OEP in promotion, tenure, and faculty development.
Open Education in Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty Development

Open Education in Promotion, Tenure,& Faculty Development

by Abbey K. Elder, Anne Marie Gruber, Mahrya Burnett, and Teri Koch
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Published: Aug 24, 2021
The Iowa Open Education Action Team (Iowa OER) has built upon DOERS3's OER in Tenure & Promotion Matrix to help faculty and staff advocate for the inclusion of open educational practices (OEP) in the promotion, tenure, and faculty evaluation practices at their institutions.
Open Education in Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty Development

Accompanying Handout for Advocates

by Abbey K. Elder
Published: Aug 24, 2021
This handout has been created to help faculty and staff advocate for the explicit inclusion of OEP in promotion and tenure documentation at their institutions.
Open Education in Promotion, Tenure, and Faculty Development

Getting OER into Promotion and Tenure Documents

by Abbey K. Elder
Published: Aug 24, 2021
NOTE: This is a working document and not meant to be cited as an original work of scholarship. Instead, please feel free to use this document to locate potentially useful resources for your OER program.
in Community OpenISU

Updating a Commitment to Openness

by Abbey K. Elder
Published: Mar 09, 2022
In 2021, the Iowa State University Library passed a new Open Access Commitment, replacing an outdated document with one that better supports the diverse range of work done by the library staff at Iowa State University.
in Community OpenISU

How to Start and Maintain an OER Initiative

by Abbey K. Elder
Published: Mar 03, 2022
This article is an adapted version of a keynote presented at the 2022 Iowa OER Summit, held virtually March 1–3, 2022.
“Is this an OER?” Addressing the Complex Relationship between Open and Affordable Course Materials

The Problem: Misconceptions and Mislabeling

by Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder
Published: Oct 17, 2022
Why having clear lines between OER initiatives and other affordable course material programs can support better and more productive work for each.
“Is this an OER?” Addressing the Complex Relationship between Open and Affordable Course Materials

Classifying Open Educational Resources and Affordable Materials

by Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder
Published: Oct 17, 2022
Definitions and explanations about OER and affordable course materials, including key differences and similarities.
“Is this an OER?” Addressing the Complex Relationship between Open and Affordable Course Materials

Threading the Needle of Interwoven Programming

by Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder
Published: Oct 17, 2022
Ideas for those leading OER and affordable course material programs to foster better communication about the affordable course material options available.
“Is this an OER?” Addressing the Complex Relationship between Open and Affordable Course Materials

8 Tips for Supporting Open Education alongside Affordability Initiatives

by Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder
Published: Oct 17, 2022
Overall tips for OER and affordable course material leads.
“Is this an OER?” Addressing the Complex Relationship between Open and Affordable Course Materials

Readings and Reports

by Shannon M. Smith and Abbey K. Elder
Published: Oct 17, 2022
A selection of readings and reports compiled for those working on mixed OER and affordable course material programs.
“Is this an OER?” Addressing the Complex Relationship between Open and Affordable Course Materials

Graphics and Handouts

by Abbey K. Elder and Shannon M. Smith
Published: Oct 17, 2022
A selection of downloadable materials (infographics, handouts, and more) for OER and affordable course material leads to adopt for their own use.
in Community Open Education Network - Open Pedagogy Portal

Principles of Genetics Learning Portfolios

by Abbey K. Elder and Sayali Kukday
Published: May 22, 2023
Collection of student learning portfolios for the course BIOL 313: Principles of Genetics, Iowa State University
in Community Commonplace

Call for Submissions: Tenure, Promotion, and Recognition

by Abbey K. Elder and Juan Pablo Alperin
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Published: Jul 31, 2023
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 11, 2023. 
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