Claire chairs the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) OER Committee, which administers the Z-Course Grant Program for large-enrollment courses that use zero-cost course materials. Claire also sits on the Kansas Board of Regents statewide OER Committee and is one of the organizers for the KS OER Summit. Claire holds an Ed.S. from FHSU, an MLIS from the University of California Los Angeles, and a B.A. in Theatre from the University of Southern California.