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June 2022 Textbook Hero - Liz Weingarten

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Name: Liz Weingarten What are some of the classes you teach? College Technical Math 1A, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, and Calculus How long have you been with CVTC? 3 years How long have you been using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? 1 year What is your favorite part of using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? My students' appreciation for allowing them a more affordable education is a great feeling! Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? I've been able to save students over $10,000 in the spring 2022 semester alone!

May 2022 Textbook Hero - Joe Vydrzal

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Name: Joe Vydrzal What are some of the classes you teach? Tool Design, Intro to Precision Measurement, Solid Modeling 1, and CAD 2D How long have you been with CVTC? 4 years How long have you been using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? 2 years What is your favorite part of using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? Students can either save money or reduce the amount they need to take out in student loans. Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? I've saved students a total of about $1,000-$2,000.

April 2022 Textbook Hero - Lori Ann Simmons

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Name: Lori Ann Simmons What are some of the classes you teach? Introductory Statistics and Statistics How long have you been with CVTC? 6 years How long have you been using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? 1 year What is your favorite part of using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? My favorite part is being able to make it my own. I have taken feedback from my students over the years and created something that works amazing for them. I now have a product that I can use for many semesters. If I need to make changes, it is very easy to do. Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? I save about $200 for each student (textbook and calculator). That is around $60,000 each year.