All Things Open 2026 celebrates the depth and breadth of the Open Movements. The conference, hosted by Kennesaw State University Libraries, is virtual and free to attend. Conference recordings will be hosted on the institutional repository following the event.

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Schedule
2026
Monday, April 6th
1:10 PM

Keynote with Dr. Katherine Rose Adams

Katherine Rose Adams, University of North Georgia

1:10 PM - 1:40 PM

1:45 PM

Neuroinclusive Teaching Practices for Open Pedagogy Projects

Amanda C. Larson, The Ohio State University
Hanna N. Primeau, Dartmouth College

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

2:20 PM

When Scholars Become Outlaws: What Academics Taught Me About Pirate Open Access

Lance Eaton, Northeastern University

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

2:55 PM

Free to Read, Free to Publish: Library Publishing and Global Scholarly Communication

Jonathan D. Grunert, State University of New York at Buffalo

2:55 PM - 3:25 PM

3:30 PM

Creative Commons Licenses 101

David Wiley, Marshall University

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday, April 7th
1:10 PM

Jumping Into the Deep End: Lessons Learned from Editing a Book about Open Movements

Abbey K. Elder, Iowa State University
Bryan T. Ricupero, Dartmouth College
Shannon M. Smith, University of Wyoming

1:10 PM - 1:40 PM

1:45 PM

Using Open, Shareable Consultation Worksheets to Promote Equitable Research Support

Stephanie E. Ard, Kennesaw State University

1:45 PM - 4:15 PM

2:20 PM

Opening Closed Doors: Supporting Undergraduate Scholars Through Open-Access Publishing

Amelia Baker, Kennesaw State University
Kiara O'Neal, Kennesaw State University
Mikkel Cullen, Kennesaw State University
Amy Buddie, Kennesaw State University
Haleigh Edmonds, Kennesaw State University

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

2:55 PM

Student Perspectives on Textbook Affordability

Ginelle Baskin, Middle Tennessee State University
Mary Ann Jones, Middle Tennessee State University
Suzanne Mangrum, Middle Tennessee State University

2:55 PM - 3:25 PM

3:30 PM

Amplified Voices: Zines, Theatre, and Open Pedagogy

Bethany B. Mickel, University of Virginia
Amy Hunsaker, University of Virginia

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

Wednesday, April 8th
1:10 PM

How to Self-Publish a Professional Quality OER

Yang Wu, Clemson University

1:10 PM - 1:40 PM

1:45 PM

Here Be Dragons (or Treasure?): Navigating Complexities of OA Funding Options

Anna R. Craft, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

2:20 PM

Make It Make Cents: Creating a Rubric to Evaluate Potential Read-and-Publish Agreements

Olivia Chin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Luke McDonald, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

2:55 PM

From Commercial to Commons: Navigating the OER Tides of Accessibility and Sustainability

Mary E. Bester, Georgia Southern University

2:55 PM - 3:25 PM

3:30 PM

Approach to Physics Education Using Local AI with RAG for Open Educational Materials Generation

Dmitriy Beznosko, Clayton State University

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Thursday, April 9th
1:10 PM

Greenaissance? Zero-Embargo Funder Mandates and Green Open Access

Josh Cromwell, The University of Southern Mississippi

1:10 PM - 1:40 PM

1:45 PM

How Journal Editors are Addressing Challenges with No-Fee Open Access

Colleen Lyon, Michigan State University
Christopher Hollister, SUNY University at Buffalo

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

2:20 PM

The Future is Diamond: Open Journals Collective

Galadriel Chilton, University of Massachusetts at Lowell

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

2:55 PM

From Vision to Impact: Building a Sustainable Open-Access Peer Reviewed Medical Journal

Darshana T. Shah PhD

2:55 PM - 3:25 PM

3:30 PM

Using Peer Review to Open Doors: Collaborative Community Review as Intervention Point

Kathleen Lowenstein, University of Oregon
Scott Schopieray, Michigan State University

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM