
In collaboration with the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU), Interim President Dan Bernardo convened a task force in 2016 to explore the issue of rising costs of course materials, potential solutions and alternatives, as well as challenges. The taskforce delivered recommendations in response to ASWSU’s Course Materials Cost Reduction Initiative. Recommendations included:
- Better communication with faculty about textbook prices, Bookie purchase best practices, and the value of OER
- Increased use of OER
- Standardization of quick response systems
- Inclusion of course materials and textbooks as part of tuition and fees
- Movement away from textbook bundles