George Washington University#
OSPO: Yes, in the Libraries and Academic Innovation
Personnel: David Lippert, Lorena Barba, Robin Delaloye
General Description#
The primary functions of the OSPO are to foster a culture of networked collaboration, promoting open-source software development, open data, and open access in research and education, and to support the university community in adoption of open practices. The office also aims to maximize social impact on a global scale based on GWU’s research, teaching and policy expertise.
Core Objectives#
Create a centralized organizational entity for open practices initiatives.
Develop and implement policies, processes, and guidelines for open-source software and open scholarship.
Provide training, tools, and resources to support open-source software, open data, and open access.
Build a strong local community comprised of faculty, staff, and students.
Primary Contacts#
David Lippert, Director
Other context#
GW’s OSPO is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan foundation, and started in 2023.