About the Academy@LibreTexts
Enabling the OER Champion: Professional Growth for the Open Movement
LibreTexts is a non-profit, community-driven project founded by academics for academics. We believe education should be a shared public good. We adopt a "Mission over Money" mindset, ensuring our resources are owned by the community at large. The Academy is the human infrastructure designed to reduce the learning curve and foster a culture of continuous, collaborative learning.
One Platform: LibreOne
The true power of LibreTexts is that everything is interconnected and integrated. From textbooks to interactives to homework... integrating technologies is as easy as copy/paste!
Single sign-on across all 16 libraries and all of our assessment and support technologies. Get started with a free verified instructor account now!
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Meet our team
Dedicated professionals driving our success
Justin M. Shorb, Ph.D.
Director of the LibreTexts Academy
Director of Curriculum Innovation and Development at LibreTexts
With decades of experience in higher education, research in online textbook design, and professional development, Justin launched the LibreTexts Academy in 2025 to empower everyone to reduce the cost for students in higher education.
Delmar Larsen, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO of LibreTexts; Professor of Chemistry at UC Davis
As the leader of the LibreTexts project, Delmar has directed the growth of our technologies and libraries since the inception of the first ChemWiki library. He still maintains an active role in the LibreTexts Academy and will often lead advanced training sessions highlighting our new features.
Jennifer Rogers, MA, MLS
Director of Community Outreach and Development; LibreNet Consortium Coordinator
As a former academic librarian, Jennifer sets the bar for facilitating community engagement and planning for LibreTexts Academy and the wider LibreNet Consortium.
Ame Maloney
Manager of Support, Documentation, & Development
Ame joins the LibreTexts team in 2026 working in increasing our capacity for prompt support and fleshing out our documentation. You will find her often at our Office Hours or replying to your Support Tickets!
Joshua Halpern, Ph.D.
Publisher, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Howard University
You can often find Josh at the Free Office Hours helping out faculty to publish their first book! He has been a champion of OER for decades bringing low-cost textbooks to classrooms across the country.