Name: Krista Huppert What are some of the classes you teach? Basic Skills, Pharmacology, and Clinical How long have you been with CVTC? 4.5 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? The absolute best part is the money that students are saving! Also, I can use any of the textbooks across the first-semester curriculum to tie concepts from all the courses together. I use the interactive sections of chapters in clinical to bring theory into practice and apply those to what students are experiencing in a real-world setting. I only need a device to access and do not need to haul three textbooks along. Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? $300 for two courses.

Name: Tricia Rogers What are some of the classes you teach? College Algebra, Math & Logic, Math Reasoning, and Trigonometry How long have you been with CVTC? 6 years How long have you been using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? I converted my first class in 2017, but most of the other classes were converted in 2020. What is your favorite part of using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? I like that students can get in and use a text on day one. They don't need to wait for financial aid or worry about issues with manufacturer's websites being down or not working for students. I can also take out the chapters/sections we don't use and tailor them to my teaching style. Any estimated student cost savings from using low-cost and/or no-cost textbooks? For College Algebra, the activation was $95 per student, and we typically have 3-4 sections of that course in the fall semester alone, which leaves a savings of over $10,000 in just one semester.

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!

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.

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.