Distance Education

Distance Education Advisory Committee

Mission and Purpose

DEAC defines a common vision for distance education at the College. It establishes goals and charts the coordinated implementation of distance learning across the campus. In addition, DEAC positions the College to respond most effectively and efficiently to growth in demand and to the rapidly changing technological opportunities within the field of e-learning. Among DEAC’s goals are to:

  • increase student success and retention
  • increase student access
  • increase faculty training in DE methods, technologies, and assessment practices
  • increase student support and training for application to DE classes
  • support the academic rigor of the DE curriculum
  • support academic integrity

Documents

2026-2031 Strategic Goals

  • Strategic Goal #1: Strengthen and sustain the college’s robust Distance Education Office to serve as a leader in advancing online teaching and learning, supporting students, faculty, and staff with best practices, professional development, and ensuring the office continues to evolve in response to emerging technologies and campus-wide needs.
  • Strategic Goal #2: Advance the college’s mission for distance education by expanding and strengthening online learning across the campus to meet growing demand and evolving technologies. This includes enhancing faculty training and support, safeguarding academic integrity, and strategically utilizing the current budget while advocating for additional funding to address the increasing demand for online courses and digital learning resources.
  • Strategic Goal #3: Engage in continued research and explore current, new, or improved technologies that support diverse student needs and assist instructors in creating courses while maintaining accessibility standards

Committee Membership

Chair: Darnell Kemp, Distance Education Director
Associated Student Representative: open
Resource Member: Cory Thomas, Instructional Designer

 

Voting Members:

  • Janna Anderson, Humanities (2024-26)
  • Porsha Boyd, Counseling (2024-26)
  • Minh Bui, at large (2025-27)
  • Arnette Edwards, at large (2024-26)
  • Tracy Guild, Social Science (2025-27)
  • Rosie Kar, Ethnic Studies (2025-27)
  • Kelly Klassen, Math/CS (2025-27)
  • Michelle Loy, Natural Science (2025-27)
  • Kristin Mihaylovich, Fine Arts (2025-27)
  • Vacant, Technology and Engineering (2023-25)
  • Eddie Rapp, Physical Education (2025-27)
  • Lugene Rosen, Library (2025-27)
  • Kathy Standen, Business/CIS (2024-26)
  • Marcus Wilson, at large (2025-27)

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Meetings are held in the 500 building, room 518 on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

February 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

April 22, 2025

September 23, 2025

    • DEAC Meeting Cancelled

October 28, 2025

December 2, 2025