I’m excited to be part of the Winter 2026 Math cohort for the Course Conversion Fellowship at Kingsborough. As an educator, I’ve always been interested in how we can make high-quality learning more accessible and equitable. This fellowship provides a dedicated space to move beyond traditional textbooks and explore the world of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials.

My primary motivation for joining this fellowship is to remove the financial barriers that often hinder student success in mathematics. By shifting to open resources, I hope to ensure every student has access to the required materials on day one.

Over the next few weeks, I will conduct a deep Scan. I’ll be using CUNY Academic Works and OpenStax to find high-quality, peer-reviewed math resources. I plan to use the OER Starter Kit Workbook, I will audit my current syllabus to identify gaps and opportunities for more student-centered teaching.

I’m looking forward to collaborating with my colleagues and sharing the resources I find and the lessons I learn with our OE@KCC community. Stay tuned for updates on my progress!