10 new Open/Alternative Textbook courses approved for spring 2026

Wichita State’s Open/Alternative Textbook (OAT) Committee would like to congratulate:

  • Amy Drassen Ham
  • Anastasia Smith
  • Andrea E. Banke
  • Carolyn Speer

On their successful creation and approval of 10 new OAT-Z (zero-cost) and OAT-L (low cost of under $50) courses and on their commitment to making higher education within reach for more students.

If you would like more information on OAT courses, visit the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative website, where you can also access the OAT course designation request forms.

The deadline to submit OAT designation request forms for fall 2026 is Feb. 15, 2026.