Open-Ed Mic is your go-to podcast for fresh ideas, practical guidance, and inspiring stories about open education—subscribe now on your favorite podcast app and join a community committed to transforming teaching and learning through openness. Your hosts—Kevin Corcoran, Zach Claybaugh, Brittany Dudek, and Michael A. Mills—bring decades of combined expertise in digital learning, library science, student-success initiatives, and strategic leadership at state and national levels. They’ve shaped policy, driven impactful OER initiatives, and passionately championed quality, affordability, and accessibility in higher education. Tune in for candid conversations, cutting-edge research, and real-world success stories that will inspire you to champion open education in your own institution.
Open-Ed Mic: An OER Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Kevin Corcoran, Zach Claybaugh, Michael A. Mills, Brittany Dudek
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Open-Ed Mic is your go-to podcast for fresh ideas, practical guidance, and inspiring stories about open education—subscribe now on your favorite podcast app and join a community committed to transforming teaching and learning through openness. Your hosts—Kevin Corcoran, Zach Claybaugh, Brittany Dudek, and Michael A. Mills—bring decades of combined expertise in digital learning, library science, student-success initiatives, and strategic leadership at state and national levels. They’ve shaped policy, driven impactful OER initiatives, and passionately championed quality, affordability, and accessibility in higher education. Tune in for candid conversations, cutting-edge research, and real-world success stories that will inspire you to champion open education in your own institution.
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June 10, 2026
Evolving Open Education: Access & Credentials
<p><script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/9dba841648.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script></p> <style> .logo-img { filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(50%); max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .profile-card { border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }</p> <p>.profile-img { width: 220px; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }</p> <p>.social-icons a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #6c757d; text-decoration: none; margin: 0 5px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }</p> <p>.social-icons a:hover { background-color: #ffc904; color: #fff; } </style> <p>In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, the hosts sit down with <strong>Dr. Lisa Young</strong> to discuss her journey from hydrologist to open education leader. After beginning as an instructor in the 1990s, she became interested in reusable learning objects and online teaching following a server failure that erased her course materials.</p> <p>Young explains how international open education conferences expanded her view of openness beyond textbook affordability to include equity, collaboration and global access to knowledge. She shares examples of educators using open resources to overcome censorship and educational barriers. The conversation also examines the evolution of OpenMaricopa from a cost-savings initiative into a broader movement focused on open pedagogy, student-centered learning and institutional culture change. Young closes by discussing the future of open education through artificial intelligence, microcredentials and workforce partnerships designed to expand access and flexibility for learners.</p> <p><strong>Download Transcript:</strong> <a href="https://cdl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/opened-recording-lisa-young-1.txt">TXT</a></p> <section class="py-3"> <div class="row"> <h2>About our Guest</h2> <div class="col-12 order-2 order-lg-1 col-md-12 col-lg-5 col-xl-6"> <p>Dr. Lisa C. Young is faculty administrator of Open Education and Innovation for the Maricopa Community Colleges, where she leads strategic efforts in open educational practices, instructional innovation and equitable access to learning. She is a founding leader of the Maricopa Millions initiative, now OpenMaricopa, which has supported open, low-cost and zero-textbook-cost course materials, saving students more than $269 million. She serves on the board of directors of Open Education Global and has held multiple leadership roles with the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources, including vice president of professional development, outreach and co-president. Her expertise includes open education policy, faculty development, leadership, active learning and educational innovation. Her recent work includes co-leading Maricopa’s artificial intelligence task force, advancing digital transformation and supporting districtwide microcredential initiatives aligned with workforce needs. Her work focuses on equity, innovation and learner success through scalable, student-centered systems. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcbyoung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Follow Dr. Young on LinkedIn:<br /> </a></p> </p></div> <div class="col-12 order-1 order-lg-2 col-md-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6 pb-sm-3 pb-md-3"> <div class="card profile-card"> <div class="card-body text-center"> <img decoding="async" src="https://cdl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LisaYoung-Headshot.jpg" alt="Dr. Lisa Young" class="rounded-circle profile-img mb-4" style="border: 4px solid #ffc904"></p> <h3 class="card-title mb-2">Dr. Lisa Young</h3> <p class="card-text">Faculty Administrator of Open Education and Innovation<br /> <br /><span class="card-text text-muted mb-3">the Maricopa Community Colleges</span></p> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </section> <div class="pt-2"> <h2>About Open-Ed Mic</h2> <p>Explore our <a href="/teach/resources/open-ed-mic/">Open-Ed Mic podcast</a> for practical guidance and inspiring stories about open education. Discover how to incorporate OER materials into your course while connecting with a community dedicated to transforming teaching and learning through openness. </div> <div class="pt-3"> <h2>Meet Your Hosts</h2> <p>Your hosts—<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjcorcoran" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Kevin Corcoran<br /> </a>,<br /> <a href="https://facebook.com/RebeccaCrownLibrary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Zach Claybaugh<br /> </a>,<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanydudek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Brittany Dudek<br /> </a>, and<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelmills" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Dr. Michael A. Mills<br /> </a>—bring decades of combined expertise as prominent thought leaders in open educational resources (OER) within higher education. With extensive backgrounds spanning digital learning, library science, student success initiatives, and strategic leadership at state and national levels, they have collectively shaped policies, driven impactful initiatives, and advocated passionately for increased access to education. Their collaborative approach highlights their deep commitment to advancing open education practices, ensuring quality, affordability, and accessibility for learners everywhere.</p> <div class="row py-3"> <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row flex-wrap justify-content-center"> <p> <!-- each logo gets p-2 for gutters and flex-fill to equalize widths --></p> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.ucf.edu"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TabLockup_horizontal_KGrgb_300ppi.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 1" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.dom.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dominican-University-logo.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 2" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://cccs.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PRIMARY-HORIZONTAL-LOGO-BLACK.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 3" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MClogo_left_aligned_black_RGB_no_background.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 4" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> </p></div> </p></div> </div>
May 14, 2026
The Importance of Data in Open Education
<p><script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/9dba841648.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script></p> <style> .logo-img { filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(50%); max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .profile-card { border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }</p> <p>.profile-img { width: 220px; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }</p> <p>.social-icons a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #6c757d; text-decoration: none; margin: 0 5px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }</p> <p>.social-icons a:hover { background-color: #ffc904; color: #fff; } </style> <p>In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, the hosts chat with <strong>Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell</strong>, associate professor of Education, Health, and Behavior at the University of North Dakota, about her research on open educational resources, digital learning and student outcomes. She explains how teaching large introductory psychology courses led her to study OER after student concerns about textbook costs and publisher pressure. </p> <p>Dr. Clinton-Lisell shares findings showing comparable learning outcomes between open and commercial textbooks, along with lower withdrawal rates for students using OER. The conversation highlights accessibility issues in inclusive access platforms and encourages faculty to use evidence-based approaches when selecting instructional materials.</p> <p><strong>Download Transcript:</strong> <a href="https://cdl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/opened-mic-virginia-clinton-lisell.txt">TXT</a></p> <section class="py-3"> <div class="row"> <h2>About our Guest</h2> <div class="col-12 order-2 order-lg-1 col-md-12 col-lg-5 col-xl-6"> <p>Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell began her career in education as an ESL teacher in New York City. She then obtained her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science at the University of Minnesota where she was trained in educational research. She has published more than 60 articles in education research and teaches courses in education research, program evaluation, and psychological foundations of education. Her current research focuses on the psychology of reading comprehension and open education. She is a primary researcher for the Open Education Group, which sponsors a fellowship for early career researchers. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-clinton-lisell-3a274797/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Follow Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell on LinkedIn<br /> </a></p> </p></div> <div class="col-12 order-1 order-lg-2 col-md-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6 pb-sm-3 pb-md-3"> <div class="card profile-card"> <div class="card-body text-center"> <img decoding="async" src="https://cdl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/clinton-virginia_photo-e1778778313954.webp" alt="Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell" class="rounded-circle profile-img mb-4" style="border: 4px solid #ffc904"></p> <h3 class="card-title mb-2">Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell</h3> <p class="card-text">Associate Professor of Education, Health, and Behavior<br /> <br /><span class="card-text text-muted mb-3">University of North Dakota</span></p> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </section> <div class="pt-2"> <h2>About Open-Ed Mic</h2> <p>Explore our <a href="/teach/resources/open-ed-mic/">Open-Ed Mic podcast</a> for practical guidance and inspiring stories about open education. Discover how to incorporate OER materials into your course while connecting with a community dedicated to transforming teaching and learning through openness. </div> <div class="pt-3"> <h2>Meet Your Hosts</h2> <p>Your hosts—<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjcorcoran" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Kevin Corcoran<br /> </a>,<br /> <a href="https://facebook.com/RebeccaCrownLibrary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Zach Claybaugh<br /> </a>,<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanydudek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Brittany Dudek<br /> </a>, and<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelmills" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br /> Dr. Michael A. Mills<br /> </a>—bring decades of combined expertise as prominent thought leaders in open educational resources (OER) within higher education. With extensive backgrounds spanning digital learning, library science, student success initiatives, and strategic leadership at state and national levels, they have collectively shaped policies, driven impactful initiatives, and advocated passionately for increased access to education. Their collaborative approach highlights their deep commitment to advancing open education practices, ensuring quality, affordability, and accessibility for learners everywhere.</p> <div class="row py-3"> <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row flex-wrap justify-content-center"> <p> <!-- each logo gets p-2 for gutters and flex-fill to equalize widths --></p> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.ucf.edu"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TabLockup_horizontal_KGrgb_300ppi.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 1" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.dom.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dominican-University-logo.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 2" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://cccs.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PRIMARY-HORIZONTAL-LOGO-BLACK.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 3" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MClogo_left_aligned_black_RGB_no_background.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 4" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> </p></div> </p></div> </div>
April 8, 2026
Future of the Textbook
<p><script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/9dba841648.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script></p> <style> .logo-img { filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(50%); max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .profile-card { border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }</p> <p>.profile-img { width: 220px; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); }</p> <p>.social-icons a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #6c757d; text-decoration: none; margin: 0 5px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }</p> <p>.social-icons a:hover { background-color: #ffc904; color: #fff; } </style> <p>In this episode of Open-Ed Mic, the hosts chat with <strong>Daniel Williamson</strong> of OpenStax, who shares his unexpected journey into open education and reflects on how the movement has evolved from modular learning objects to widely adopted open textbooks. He discusses how OpenStax has expanded access to affordable, high-quality learning materials for millions of students, while also grappling with a rapidly shifting educational landscape. From declining textbook engagement to the rise of AI and immersive technologies, Williamson highlights the growing need to rethink how course materials are designed, delivered, and experienced by today’s learners.</p> <p>The conversation explores the future of open education as more flexible, personalized, and engagement-driven. Williamson emphasizes the importance of trusted, high-quality content in an AI-driven world and calls for stronger collaboration and sustainability within the open education community. He also points to emerging opportunities in modular learning, workforce-aligned credentials, and reimagined general education. Ultimately, the episode underscores a central challenge—and opportunity—for open education: creating dynamic, relevant learning experiences that prioritize student success while preserving the values of openness and access.</p> <p><strong>Download Transcript:</strong> TXT</p> <section class="py-3"> <div class="row"> <h2>About our Guest</h2> <div class="col-12 order-2 order-lg-1 col-md-12 col-lg-5 col-xl-6"> <p>Daniel Williamson is a leader in open education and currently oversees the OpenStax initiative at Rice University, one of the most widely used open educational resource (OER) programs in the world. Under Williamson’s leadership, OpenStax has grown from a small startup into a global force, providing freely available, openly licensed textbooks and learning technologies to millions of students each month while saving learners hundreds of millions of dollars in textbook costs. He has guided the organization’s strategic growth, expanded its partnerships across nonprofit and commercial sectors, and helped build a sustainable ecosystem that supports innovation in affordable learning.<br /> Williamson’s work focuses on advancing access, affordability, and innovation in education. He played a key role in securing philanthropic and legislative support for OER, including efforts that have influenced statewide adoption of open textbooks. </p> <p>With a background that spans technology, content development, and organizational leadership, Williamson brings a forward-looking perspective to the future of learning—championing more personalized, modular, and engaging educational experiences. His work continues to shape how open content evolves in an era defined by artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and changing student needs.</p> <p>Social Media: linkedin.com/in/danielcwilliamson </p> </p></div> <div class="col-12 order-1 order-lg-2 col-md-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6 pb-sm-3 pb-md-3"> <div class="card profile-card"> <div class="card-body text-center"> <img decoding="async" src="https://cdl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DWilliamson.jpeg" alt="Daniel Williamson" class="rounded-circle profile-img mb-3" style="border: 4px solid #ffc904"></p> <h3 class="card-title mb-2">Daniel Williamson</h3> <p class="card-text">Leader in Open Education<br /> <br /><span class="card-text text-muted mb-3">OpenStax initiative at Rice University</span></p> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </p></div> </section> <div class="pt-2"> <h2>About Open-Ed Mic</h2> <p>Explore our <a href="/teach/resources/open-ed-mic/">Open-Ed Mic podcast</a> for practical guidance and inspiring stories about open education. Discover how to incorporate OER materials into your course while connecting with a community dedicated to transforming teaching and learning through openness. </div> <div class="pt-3"> <h2>Meet Your Hosts</h2> <p>Your hosts—Kevin Corcoran, Zach Claybaugh, Brittany Dudek, and Dr. Michael A. Mills—bring decades of combined expertise as prominent thought leaders in open educational resources (OER) within higher education. With extensive backgrounds spanning digital learning, library science, student success initiatives, and strategic leadership at state and national levels, they have collectively shaped policies, driven impactful initiatives, and advocated passionately for increased access to education. Their collaborative approach highlights their deep commitment to advancing open education practices, ensuring quality, affordability, and accessibility for learners everywhere.</p> <div class="row py-3"> <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row flex-wrap justify-content-center"> <p> <!-- each logo gets p-2 for gutters and flex-fill to equalize widths --></p> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.ucf.edu"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TabLockup_horizontal_KGrgb_300ppi.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 1" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.dom.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dominican-University-logo.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 2" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://cccs.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PRIMARY-HORIZONTAL-LOGO-BLACK.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 3" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> <div class="p-2 flex-fill text-center"> <a href="https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/"><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MClogo_left_aligned_black_RGB_no_background.png" width="200px" alt="Logo 4" class="img-fluid logo-img"></a> </div> </p></div> </p></div> </div>
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