This presentation is based on our book chapter, “Using OER work in narratives: Conversations with Tenure Experts,” forthcoming in a collected edition on OER and tenure from DOERS3. For this chapter, we interviewed 16 department chairs and school-level administrators at the University of Nebraska at Omaha regarding the use of OER work in tenure packets. All interviewees had reviewed multiple tenure cases and guided multiple faculty through the process. From these interviews, we developed a strategy for the potential of OER adoption and assessment to be an extremely effective tool in gaining an assessment of excellence in teaching during a tenure review. New faculty often do not know that excellence in teaching will not be awarded based on number of courses taught and student evaluations. Rather, evidence of course development and innovation are required for such a rating. OER work provides an opportunity to do just that. By adopting OER, assessing the impact on student success, and refining implementation, faculty can easily make a strong case for excellence in teaching based on development and innovation. Our interviewees were unanimous in this opinion. We encourage attendance both faculty who are still going through the tenure process and department chairs interested in helping their faculty complete it. The presentation will include a list of recommendations gleaned from our interviews as to how to undertake such a process, and a workshop component for attendees to discuss with peers how they might utilize OER work in their own teaching and tenure journey.