Episode 11: Getting to the Goal of Going Textbook Free

About Episode 11:

Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they discuss making higher ed more affordable for students with their guest Dr. Karen Vignare. (Second episode in an occasional mini-series on “the iron triangle” of cost, access, and quality.)

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Episode 11 Show Notes:

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Coffee Links

• Coffee Profile: Seattle’s Best Level 4 (featured in this episode)
• Article: “The Cost of a Cup of Coffee: Where Does the Money Go”
• Article: “How Much Do You Spend on Coffee Beans?”

Content Links

• Dr. Karen Vignare’s bio
• USA Today Article: “Maryland University to Eliminate Textbooks”
• Video: CBS Baltimore Segment via MSN: “UMUC Says No More Textbooks, Students Save Millions”
• UMUC’s Student-Facing “Textbook” Webpage
• eCampus News article about community college programs with no textbooks