Distributed Learning Council
Charge:
The Distributed Learning Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the provost regarding matters related to distributed learning. The council provides leadership in determining academic policies, procedures and priorities concerning distributed learning. The council also reviews proposals for distance and off-campus degrees and certificate programs.
Voting Membership:
Voting members will consist of appointed representatives of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate School, Honors, Human Sciences, Mass Communications, University College, Visual & Performing Arts, Law School , and Library, as well as a representative from Enrollment Management & Student Affairs.
Ex-Officio Membership:
(1) Office of the Provost representative, (2) Information Technology representative, (3) Institutional Research representative, (4) Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center representative, (5) TLTC representative, (6) Office of Planning and Assessment representative, (7) Faculty Senate, and (8) University College representative.
Appointment:
The deans of each college/school will appoint their representatives for voting members. The president of the Faculty Senate will appoint a representative, the provost will appoint the Office of the Provost representative, the vice president for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs will appoint a representative, the associate vice president and chief information officer will appoint the institutional research and informational technology representatives, the president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will appoint a TTUHSC representative. The vice provost for the Office of Planning and Assessment will appoint a representative. The dean of University College will appoint one voting representative and ex-officio representatives from that area. The director of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center will appoint a representative from that area. All appointed members serve at the pleasure of their supervisors and will serve a staggered three-year term, with the possibility of being reappointed.
Operating Procedures:
The council shall develop its own operating procedures subject to the approval of the provost. Copies of all minutes and reports are provided to all members of the council and submitted to the provost.
Voting:
Each representative has one vote. Ex-officio representatives shall not vote, except that the chair of the Distributed Learning Council should vote to break any tie. Members' substitutes are considered to carry a full voting proxy.
Chairperson:
The council is chaired by the dean of University College.
Membership:
| Name | College/Department | Term Began | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Matt | College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | 2011 | 2014 |
| Burley, Hansel | College of Education | 2008 | 2012 |
| Bush, James | College of Visual and Performing Arts | 2010 | 2013 |
| Fedler, Cliff | Graduate School | 2010 | 2013 |
| Hart, Melanie | College of Arts & Sciences | 2010 | 2013 |
| Hill, Glenn | College of Architecture | 2008 | 2013 |
| Hoffman, James | Rawls College of Business Administration | 2008 | 2014 |
| Kobza, John | College of Engineering | 2008 | 2014 |
| Murphy, Amy | Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management | 2008 | 2012 |
| Myers, Carla | University College | 2011 | 2014 |
| Scott, Jean | College of Human Sciences | 2008 | 2012 |
| St. Clair, Kate | Academic Support and Facilities Resources | 2011 | 2014 |
| Sutton, Vicki | School of Law | 2008 | 2013 |
| Tomlinson, Susan | Honors College | 2011 | 2012 |
| Vardeman, Kimberly | Library | 2008 | 2014 |
| Wilkinson, Kent | College of Mass Communications | 2008 | 2014 |
| Austin, Kathy | Information Technology | Ex-officio | |
| Collier, Don | Faculty Senate | Ex-officio | |
| Fehr, Mary | University College | Ex-officio | |
| Foley, Sarah | University College | Ex-officio | |
| Greathouse, Karissa | University College | Ex-officio | |
| Gonzalez, Robert | TTU at El Paso | Ex-officio | |
| Hamilton, Donna | TTU at Waco | Ex-officio | |
| Martenson, Julie | TTU at Fredericksburg and Highland Lakes | Ex-officio | |
| McConnell, Pat | Academic Testing Services | Ex-officio | |
| Mitchell-Jones, Melinda | School of Nursing, Health Sciences Center | Ex-officio | |
| Moskos, Michele | University College | Ex-officio | |
| Oswald, Sam | University College | Ex-officio | |
| Paton, Valerie (CHAIR) | Dean, University College/Office of Planning and Assessment/Office of the Provost | Ex-officio | |
| Price, Nicci | Academic Support and Facilities Resources | Ex-officio | |
| Rolfe, Rial | Health Sciences Center | Ex-officio | |
| Stubblefield, Robert | TTU at Junction | Ex-officio | |
| Tanner, Marcus | University College | Ex-officio | |
| West, Vicki | Institutional Research and Information Management | Ex-officio |