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Jennie Mitchell
Emerita Professor
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
“I am honored to receive the PALSave Open Educator Award. I’ve deliberately chosen open textbooks and/or created materials for my classes because I believe the cost of books has become a significant barrier to student success. According to the Education Data Initiative, 90% of professors say textbooks and course materials cost their students too much…Yet, only 8% of professors have initiated textbook cost-saving programs for students. I wholeheartedly commend the PALSave: PALNI Affordable Learning Program and their diverse initiatives at enhancing education’s affordability and accessibility.”