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March 2023 Textbook Hero - Joe Sonsalla

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Name: Joe Sonsalla What are some of the classes you teach? Introductory Psychology courses How long have you been with CVTC? 25 years How long have you been using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? 7 years What is your favorite part of using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? Knowing I am helping students lighten their financial burden without sacrificing their content knowledge opportunities. Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? As of today, $305,000 in total textbook cost savings for students in my courses alone. Several other members in the Humanities, Behavioral, and Social Sciences Department are also now using no-cost/low-cost resources.