OER Staff Conferences and Credentials
Participated in The American Association of Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U)
- 2025-26 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
- 2023–24 Institute on Open Educational Resources
Presented at the 2025 CUNY Innovative Teaching Conference
Two OER Librarians completed the Creative Commons Certificate Program
Received a $175,000 grant from the CUNY College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF) to design new, OER-based, General Education coursework to help second-year students connect their degree to their career aspirations.
Faculty and Staff published 7 OER assignments and resources to CUNY Academic Works in 2024-2025.
OER Projects and Sites at John Jay
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is dedicated to fostering the use of open and alternative resources in order to provide every undergraduate student, regardless of their financial resources, access to a high quality education.
Faculty Guide to OER at John Jay College
John Jay College Justice eReader
The John Jay College Justice eReader is a digital textbook on the Pressbooks platform. It is a product of the Transforming the Justice Core Project, made possible through funding from the Teagle Foundation.
An interdisciplinary group of scholars at John Jay identified Supreme Court cases that highlight social justice issues and their intersection with legal and criminal justice professions. The eReader includes readings and media that help students analyze several landmark cases. Faculty in the working group have created syllabi and assignments purpose-built for transfer students who have completed their associate degree. This text is organized by case and contains both original content, written by John Jay College faculty, and curated Open Educational Resources.
Faculty Instructional Resources
The supplemental “Social Justice Landmark Cases: Faculty Instructional Resources,” is an OER digital textbook that uses the Pressbooks platform to provide faculty with the lesson plans, assignment ideas, and pedagogical tools to create transformative, Open learning experiences for students.
- Assignment and Syllabi Examples: Craft assignments and syllabi that not only communicate expectations but also inspire student engagement and critical thinking.
- Learning Activities: Discover a diverse array of learning activities to keep your classroom dynamic, whether it’s in-person or online.
- Pedagogies, Techniques, and Tips: Explore a spectrum of teaching strategies, from traditional to cutting-edge, with practical tips to enhance your instructional effectiveness.
- Moot Court Resources: Access a comprehensive collection of resources to elevate your moot court experience.
- Case Summaries: Review informative case summaries that simplify complex legal concepts for your students.
- Class Activities: Infuse your classes with interactive and stimulating activities that foster a love for learning.
OER Resources for Faculty
A Pressbook that includes active learning modules designed to teach educators about OER and Open Pedagogy, specifically how to reuse, revise and remix it. The book also compiles examples of faculty-created OER projects.
