William Cross

Director, Copyright and Digital Scholarship Center, NC State University Libraries

Will Cross is the director of the Copyright & Digital Scholarship Center in the NC State University Libraries, an instructor in the UNC SILS, and an OER Research Fellow. Trained as a lawyer and librarian, he guides policy, speaks, and writes on open culture and navigating legal uncertainty. As a course designer and presenter, Will has developed training materials and workshops for US and international audiences. His current research focuses on the relationship between copyright and open education. He serves as PI on two IMLS-funded projects and is part of a team developing best practices for fair use in OER.