Open Texas 2024

September 25-27, 2024

Online

Save the date for Open Texas 2024:

September 25-27, 2024

The Open Texas conference will once again convene librarians, faculty, administrators, and other open education practitioners, researchers, and advocates in Texas and beyond.

The 2024 conference will again be held fully online and free to attend.

Open Texas 2024 Planning Committees

Conference Co-Chairs

Niki Whiteside, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Instructional Innovation and Support, San Jacinto College
Dr. Tonja Conerly, Professor of Sociology, San Jacinto College

Program Committee

Dr. Elizabeth Rodriguez, Laredo College (Chair)
Victoria Brame, Lone Star College-CyFair
Terri Bubb, San Jacinto College
Kate Carter, University of Houston
Sabrina Davis, Texas Tech University
Linsey Ford, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Kimberly Gay, Prairie View A&M University- A part of the Texas A&M University System
Amanda Gomez, El Paso Community College
Kimberly Harris, Collin College
Deepika Kohli, Khalsa College of Education
Remya Mohanraj, Houston Community College
Dianna Morganti, Texas A&M University
Christopher Nelson, South Texas College
Terri Pantuso, Texas A&M University/College of Arts & Sciences
Cynthia Y. Rodriguez, Laredo College
Alexander Rodriguez, University of Texas at Dallas
Charlotte Vandervoort, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Promotions Committee

Dr. Kenneth Carriveau, Baylor University Libraries (Chair)
Linda López-George, AAACE
Susan McClellan, Alamo College District/ St. Philip’s College
Mandy Palmer, Houston Community College
Theresa Rodriguez, University of Houston Clear Lake
Ariana Santiago, University of Houston Libraries
Dr. Nathan Smith, Houston Community College
Patricia Weisz, San Jacinto Community College

Digital Experience Committee

Beatrice Canales, San Antonio College (Chair)
Beatriz Flores-Martinez, Laredo College
Sarah Northam, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Sherry Ransdell, San Jacinto College
Alexander Rodriguez, University of Texas at Dallas
Kristin Van Diest, Texas State University

Post-Conference Committee

DeeAnn Ivie, UT San Antonio (Chair)
Nichole Boone, Collin College - Wylie Campus
Jonathan Helmke, Stephen F. Austin State University
Lisa Louis, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Angela Morse, University of Texas- Arlington
Erin Owens, Sam Houston State University

Open Texas 2024 Steering Committee

Dr. Tonja Conerly, Professor of Sociology, San Jacinto College
Carrie Gits, Director, Digital Learning, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Kristi Park, Executive Director, Texas Digital Library
Kylah Torre, Ph.D., Senior Director of Digital Learning, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Niki Whiteside, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Instructional Innovation and Support, San Jacinto College