Distance Learning Committee

Functions:

Develops and recommends standards of good practice for distance learning courses.
Assists in the evaluation of distance learning activities and recommends changes to improve activities and outcomes.
Reviews and recommends support services provided to distance learning faculty and students.
Provides input on distance learning faculty and student handbooks.
Recommends development of new courses, certificates, and degrees to be delivered by distance learning.
Advises staff on the need for faculty development and resources needed to develop and implement distance learning courses.

Recommendations: Forwarded to the Academic and Campus Affairs Council.

Meetings FY10: November 19 and March 26, HBC 411, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Agendas & Minutes
If you have any questions about this committee, please contact Vic Smith , 223-8027

Chair (appointed by the President):
Dr. Richard Smith, AVP Instructional Resources & Technology, 223-7792

Faculty Co-Chair: (nominated by the committee)

Membership:

Position	Name	Appointed by	Campus	Phone	Email ID
Ex Officio Members (serve by virtue of the position held)
Director, Distance Learning	Robert Bermea	Ex Officio	PIN	3-8032	rbermea
Director, Virtual College of Texas	Ron Thomson	Ex Officio	PIN	3-8030	thomson
Director, Instructional Development Services	Susan Thomason	Ex Officio	HBC	3-7796	sthomaso
Support Services Specialist, Distance Learning	Jim Holzknecht	Ex Officio	PIN	3-8011	jholzkne
Manager, Video Services	John R. Kennie	Ex Officio	PIN	3-8036	jkennie
Library Services, Distance Learning Liaison	Julie Todaro	Ex Officio	RGC	3-3071	jtodaro
Representatives of Job Functions or College Offices (1-year terms)
Instructional Design Specialist	Tina Buck	Director, Instructional Development Services	RVS	3-6038	buck
Testing Center Supervisor	Rey Valdez	Director, Student Learning Services	EVC	3-5145	rvaldez
Dean, Student Services	Voncille Wright	VP Student Support Systems	RGC	3-3217	vwright
Full-Time Faculty	TBA	Instructional Dean	TBA	TBA	TBA
Representatives of ACC Constituencies (1-year terms)
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Mary Parker	Association Pres.	NRG	3-4846	mparker
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Al Purcell	Association Pres.	RGC	3-3398	apurcell
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Scott Gibby	Association Pres.	NRG	3-4870	sgibby
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Janet Bickham	Association Pres.	PIN	3-8116	jbickham
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Carol Hirsh	Association Pres.	RVS	3-6023	hirsh
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Kelly Petkus	Association Pres.	CYP	3-2086	kpetkus
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Valerie Bond	Association Pres.	RGC	3-3291	vbond
Full-Time Faculty Senate	James Webb	Association Pres.	NRG	3-4922	jwebb
Full-Time Faculty Senate	David Floyd	Association Pres.	RVS	3-6355	dfloyd
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Tracie Nobles	Association Pres.	NRG	3-4989	tnobles
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Erika Domatti-Thomas	Association Pres.	RVS	3-6316	edomatti
Full-Time Faculty Senate	William Rainey	Association Pres.	SAC	3-9262	wrainey
Full-Time Faculty Senate	Tasha Davis	Association Pres.	NRG	3-4908	tdavis3
Adjunct Faculty Association	TBA	Association Pres.	TBA	TBA	TBA
Adjunct Faculty Association	TBA	Association Pres.	TBA	TBA	TBA
Professional-Technical Association	Sharon Duncan	Association Pres.	HBC	3-7649	sduncan