AD4
Initiative:  Develop strategy for the future development of ADEP
UIE:  ADEP
Person:  Mark Bird


AD4.1
Project dates: 1/1/09-3/25/09
Status: Completed

Determine what online courses should look like

  • Check with accrediting agencies to see what percentage of the program can be offered with completely online classes
  • Develop a few courses in GoCourse, and show them to administrators and others to get feedback
  • Develop a spreadsheet with all courses listed, showing what is to be done with each course

 

AD4.2
Project dates: 3/26/09-10/10/09
Status: Completed

Develop a proposal for what degree programs might be added to ADEP

  • Ask Academic Committee what programs would be permitted to be considered for distance learning
  • Survey current and prospective students to see what additional programs they might be interested in
  • Determine what teachers would be interested in working with distance learning to offer classes related to other degrees
  • Create a proposal to add programs to ADEP offerings and present to Academic Committee and administration
  • Modify proposal to accommodate Academic Committee and Administrative concerns
  • Submit proposal to ABHE (then after response from them, submit to HLC)
AD4.3
Project dates: 8/10-5/11
Status: Completed

Secure permission to offer ADEP degrees totally online
  • File substantive request form with the Higher Learning Commission
  • Host a team visit
  • Receive formal approval from HLC

AD4.4
Project dates: 8/09-5/12
Status: Completed and ongoing

Solicit funds to assist in the initial development of online classes
  • Explore development funding through direct personal requests
  • Ask individuals to "sponser" the initial development of specific courses
AD4.5
Project dates: 8/10-5/11
Status: Completed

Develop plan for added help in the ADEP Office
  • Study the relationship between courses delivered and office help needed
  • Develop a plan for adding more help as the workload (courses delivered) increases
  • Get approval for the plan

AD4.6
Project dates: 8/9-5/10
Status: Completed

Develop a seperate budget for ADEP
  • Study the past Education Budgets to identify specific income/expenditures related to ADEP
  • Develop a budget that seperates ADEP Budget from the Education Budget
  • Work with the VPAA and Director of Finance to devlop and manage the ADEP budget
 


Academic Development

Academic Development includes topics such as: new academic programs; the culture of general education; adjunct integration; faculty and student research; faculty overload; “first-year experience” programming; retention and graduation rates and goals; refinement of assessment processes; educational technology; and transfer and/or articulation agreements.