HELIOS Open Scholarship Initiative

The Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship (HELIOS Open) is a cohort of colleges and universities committed to collective action to advance open scholarship within and across their campuses.

OU has joined the HELIOS community of practice, comprised of leaders from U.S. colleges and universities working together to promote a more transparent and trustworthy research ecosystem.

On the OU campus, an interdisciplinary council of academic and research leaders from across the university has been approved by the Provost's office to discuss and develop ways to support, incentivize, and reward openness and transparency in ways that are consistent with common norms and appropriate for specific research and scholarly communities.

To learn more about the initiative, visit the HELIOS Open website.

HELIOS Advisory Council

The OU HELIOS Council is an interdisciplinary council of academic and research leaders from across OU, brought together to advance the institution's role in open scholarship and science.

OU HELIOS Council Membership

• Ann West, Associate Vice President of Research Development; Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships
• Ben Heddy, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies; Associate Professor at the Science of Psychology, Data, and Research in Education program, Rainbolt College of Education
• Brian Britt, Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts; Director of The Pride of Oklahoma, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts
• Denise Stephens, Dean of the University Libraries, University Libraries
• Elanie Steyn, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor, Gaylord Family Professor, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Georgia Kosmopoulou, Associate Dean for Research; Edith Kinney Gaylord Presidential Professor of Economics, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences
• Gregg Garn, Dean (Interim), College of Professional and Continuing Studies; Vice President of Online Learning, College of Professional and Continuing Studies
• Henry Neeman, Executive Director, Research Computing at the OU Supercomputing Center for Education and Research, OU Information Technology
• Jessica Davila, Associate Dean for Digital Strategies and Innovation, University Libraries
• Johnathon Stalling, Dean (Interim), College of International Studies; William J. Crowe, JR. Chair in Geopolitics and Professor of International & Area Studies; Co-Director, Institute for US-China Issues, College of International Studies
• PK Imbrie, Special Assistant to the Provost; Professor, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
• Suchi Bhattacharjee, Associate Dean of Academic and College Administration for Gibbs College, Gibbs College of Architecture
• Zahed Siddique, Associate Dean for Research; Dick and Shirley O'Shields Professor in the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Gallogly College of Engineering

Events and Media

HELIOS Open Access Recorded Information Session

This webinar provides an overview of the Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship (HELIOS Open) and its importance to research at OU, presented by a panel of experts working in this area. HELIOS Open seeks to promote a more transparent, inclusive, and trustworthy research ecosystem. Panelists include Danny Anderson, President Emeritus of Trinity University; Geeta Swamy, HELIOS Open Strategic Lead & Duke University Associate Vice President for Research & Vice Dean for Science Integrity; and Caitlin Carter, HELIOS Open Program Manager. The recording includes a Q & A with the panelists. It was hosted by the OU HELIOS Advisory Council.

Watch the Info Session Video