Meeting & Agendas

Committee
Distance Education Committee
Date
04/04/2025
Status
Approved
Begin Time
01:00 pm
End Time
02:30 pm
Location

Zoom or HLC 2.2226
Online/Remote Url

Members in attendance: Allan Purcell, Jack O'Grady, Erasmus Addae, Marisa Mendoza, Rachel Barrera, Tamy Chapman, Matthew Evins, Christopher Morris, Job Hammond, Alexandra Watkins
Members not in attendance: Paula King, Daira Wilson, Lisa Coppoletta, Eric Hutchins, Jennifer Hilton, Trent Griggs, Teri Rogers, Antonio Ramirez, Ninghua Han, Sarah Stayton, Marla Kincaid, Kristyn Pittman, Andrea Heckler, Jesse Saunders, Mavis Klemcke, Eli Ryder, Stephanie Frausto, Bianca Beronio, Joseph Ferguson, Andrea DeLeon, Tracy Smith
Agenda:

1)
Description
Approve the agenda for the meeting
Presenter
Minutes

The agenda was approved.

2)
Description
Elect Co-Chair for Next Academic Year
Presenter
Rachel Barrera
Minutes

Nominations were announced for the 25-26 academic year.  Alex Watkins was nominated by Dr. Erasmus Addae.  Chandra Vanajakshi was nominated by Hector Salas.  Nominees were given a chance to speak to their confirmation of the nomination and reasoning for their service.  The committee voted in an anonymous poll in Zoom.  73% voted for Alex Watkins, 27% voted for Chandra Vanajakshi, and 0% abstained. There was 100% participation. Alex Watkins won by majority and will serve as the co-chair for the upcoming academic year.

3)
Description
Agenda Item Suggestions for Next Academic Year
Presenter
Rachel Barrera
Minutes

The committee members discussed what they would like to see on the agenda for the committee next year.  Some topics included Blackboard Ultra, Artificial Intelligence, Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities, asynchronous course success rate gaps, and local aerospace partners.

4)
Description
Celebration of service on the committee
Presenter
Stephanie Long
Minutes

The Office of Distance and Alternative Education sponsored food and refreshments, and the Faculty Center for Learning Innovation sponsored prizes and activities.

 

5)
Description
Adjournment
Presenter
Minutes

The official adjournment of the meeting for those attending virtually took place at 1:30pm, while those attending in-person remained for the sponsored event to network with their colleagues and discuss DE related topics.

Guests:

Name:
Angela Smith
Email:
angela.smith@austincc.edu
Name:
Paula King
Email:
pking@austincc.edu
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