Join Pressbooks at OpenED 2024
October 8 - 10, 2024
We'd love to show you how higher education institutions are creating and sharing knowledge with Pressbooks
Join Our Sessions:
💡 It’s Time to Think Big: Alternate Visions and Models for Statewide Impact with Open Education:
When: Tuesday, October 8, 1:30pm – 2:10pm EDT
Venue: Bristol/Kent
Speakers: Boyoung Chae, Amy Hofer, Julie Curtis, TJ Bliss
💡 The Future of Open: A Positive Agenda for Access to Knowledge in a World with AI
When: October 8, 2024 1:30pm – 2:10pm EDT
Venue: Providence II
Speakers: Meredith Jacob, Apurva Ashok, Hugh McGuire, William Cross, Karen Lauritsen
💡 Winning Strategies for Building Leadership Support: OER Edition
When: October 8, 4:00pm – 4:55pm EDT
Venue: Providence II
Speakers: Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Jamie Holmes, Brad Griffith, Julie Curtis, Jonathan Lashley
💡 Reflections from Leadership: What It Really Takes to Run an Equitable Education Organization
When: Wednesday, October 9, 9:45 to 10:25 EDT
Venue: Bristol/Kent
Speakers: Amanda Coolidge, Apurva Ashok, Hugh McGuire, Caitlin Gunn, Boris Anthony
Drop By and Meet the Team
Hugh McGuire
Hugh has spent two decades (!) trying to figure out ways to get the worlds of books, open content, open web, and community collaboration to play nicely together. He is the founder of LibriVox.org, Pressbooks, and Rebus Foundation, among other things. Hugh started playing the ukulele at age 47 and finally quit playing rugby at age 49, an injury-related retirement just as he was reaching his competitive peak!
Hugh McGuire
Hugh has spent two decades (!) trying to figure out ways to get the worlds of books, open content, open web, and community collaboration to play nicely together. He is the founder of LibriVox.org, Pressbooks, and Rebus Foundation, among other things. Hugh started playing the ukulele at age 47 and finally quit playing rugby at age 49, an injury-related retirement just as he was reaching his competitive peak!
Hugh McGuire
Hugh has spent two decades (!) trying to figure out ways to get the worlds of books, open content, open web, and community collaboration to play nicely together. He is the founder of LibriVox.org, Pressbooks, and Rebus Foundation, among other things. Hugh started playing the ukulele at age 47 and finally quit playing rugby at age 49, an injury-related retirement just as he was reaching his competitive peak!
Başak Büyükçelen
A lifelong lover of books, Başak is always in search of the next story to immerse herself in, whether in pages or through the people she meets. As someone who speaks four languages and thrives on experiencing different cultures, she considers herself a world citizen. Her curiosity drives her to learn constantly, and she finds peace by the sea, where she can reflect on how to make her life meaningful. After serving as COO of Pressbooks for 5 years, Başak took on the CEO role in September 2024, proud to lead a mission-driven team that helps others share their stories with the world.
Başak Büyükçelen
A lifelong lover of books, Başak is always in search of the next story to immerse herself in, whether in pages or through the people she meets. As someone who speaks four languages and thrives on experiencing different cultures, she considers herself a world citizen. Her curiosity drives her to learn constantly, and she finds peace by the sea, where she can reflect on how to make her life meaningful. After serving as COO of Pressbooks for 5 years, Başak took on the CEO role in September 2024, proud to lead a mission-driven team that helps others share their stories with the world.
Başak Büyükçelen
A lifelong lover of books, Başak is always in search of the next story to immerse herself in, whether in pages or through the people she meets. As someone who speaks four languages and thrives on experiencing different cultures, she considers herself a world citizen. Her curiosity drives her to learn constantly, and she finds peace by the sea, where she can reflect on how to make her life meaningful. After serving as COO of Pressbooks for 5 years, Başak took on the CEO role in September 2024, proud to lead a mission-driven team that helps others share their stories with the world.
Julie Curtis
Julie learned early that in work as in life, relationships are the most important things to carry with you. Her lifelong passions for marvelous people, storytelling and learning led to a career in education technology, focused on brand, marketing and growth strategy. She joined Pressbooks in 2022 to lead its customer-facing teams, where her treasured identities of English major, writer, and book-lover feel right at home. Being a parent of twins keeps her on her toes. She finds particular joy in travel, hiking wild places, cooking, and hosting an annual strawberry pie party.
Julie Curtis
Julie learned early that in work as in life, relationships are the most important things to carry with you. Her lifelong passions for marvelous people, storytelling and learning led to a career in education technology, focused on brand, marketing and growth strategy. She joined Pressbooks in 2022 to lead its customer-facing teams, where her treasured identities of English major, writer, and book-lover feel right at home. Being a parent of twins keeps her on her toes. She finds particular joy in travel, hiking wild places, cooking, and hosting an annual strawberry pie party.
Julie Curtis
Julie learned early that in work as in life, relationships are the most important things to carry with you. Her lifelong passions for marvelous people, storytelling and learning led to a career in education technology, focused on brand, marketing and growth strategy. She joined Pressbooks in 2022 to lead its customer-facing teams, where her treasured identities of English major, writer, and book-lover feel right at home. Being a parent of twins keeps her on her toes. She finds particular joy in travel, hiking wild places, cooking, and hosting an annual strawberry pie party.
John McLeod
John has spent most of his career supporting students, faculty, and staff of higher education institutions. Starting as a student working the back-to-school rush at the University of Alberta Bookstore, John’s career in higher ed spans four decades. When he isn’t working, he can be found in the kitchen preparing meals for friends and loved ones or at the curling rink trying to find his draw weight.
John McLeod
John has spent most of his career supporting students, faculty, and staff of higher education institutions. Starting as a student working the back-to-school rush at the University of Alberta Bookstore, John’s career in higher ed spans four decades. When he isn’t working, he can be found in the kitchen preparing meals for friends and loved ones or at the curling rink trying to find his draw weight.
John McLeod
John has spent most of his career supporting students, faculty, and staff of higher education institutions. Starting as a student working the back-to-school rush at the University of Alberta Bookstore, John’s career in higher ed spans four decades. When he isn’t working, he can be found in the kitchen preparing meals for friends and loved ones or at the curling rink trying to find his draw weight.
Have questions for our team? Want to meet to discuss publishing projects, open pedagogy, OER initiatives, AI or other topics?
Stop by the Pressbooks exhibit table to say hello or set up a meeting. Or email contact@pressbooks.com with any questions.