Panel Session: Distance Education

Description:
In this session, panel members will discuss the continually evolving nature of distance education. Panelists will highlight the benefits and challenges of implementation, ongoing support, and assessment of such programs. Emphasis will be placed on accreditation requirements for distance and correspondence education. Gain valuable insights from your colleagues, and be prepared to share your experiences as well!

Moderator

Katherine Austin, Ph.D

Assistant Vice President, Information Technology Division
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Public Administration Program
Texas Tech University

Panelists

	Scott R. Franklin, Ph.D. Director of the Virtual Campus Wayland Baptist University
	Melinda Mitchell Jones, MSN, JD, RN Associate Professor Department Chair for Non-Traditional Undergraduate Studies School of Nursing Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
	Bill Kopf, M.A. Director of Distance Learning Lubbock Christian University
	Justin R. Louder, Ed.D. Assistant Vice Provost, eLearning Administrator, TTU Ethics Center/QEP Texas Tech University