VIVA: Open and Affordable Course Content Committee
Subcommittees / Task Forces
Course Mapping Project Task Force (2019-2021)
Open Education Network Coordinating Committee
Open & Affordable Course Content Forum Planning Committee
Virginia Course Materials Survey Task Force (2020-2021)
The Open and Affordable Course Content Committee (OACCC) recommends to the Steering Committee policies and/or operations related to the adoption and development of open and affordable course content and promotes the adoption of open and affordable content to VIVA member libraries. More information is available in VIVA's Organizational Plan.
Composition: Twelve members selected by the directors of their representative group. Representation should include three members from each type of school: public doctoral, public comprehensive, public 2-year, and independent college or university.
Committee Chair
Steve Litherland
Tidewater Community College
Committee Vice Chair
Liz Thompson
James Madison University
Institutional Representatives
Karen Centeno
Virginia Military Institute
Term expires 6/30/26
Brianna Chatmon
Marymount University
Term expires 6/30/27
Rosie Liljenquist
William & Mary
Term expires 6/30/27
Abe Nemon
Virginia Wesleyan University
Term expires 6/30/27
Jeffrey R. Prater
Northern Virginia Community College
Term expires 6/30/27
Wyn Schell
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Term expires 6/30/26
Judith Thomas
University of Virginia
Term expires 6/30/25
Jennifer Ulrich
Eastern Mennonite University
Term expires 6/30/26
Anita Walz
Virginia Tech
Term expires 6/30/26
Ex-Officio
Sophie Rondeau
VIVA
Stephanie Westcott
VIVA
Jessica Kirschner
VIVA