Distance Education Committee

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Ideas won't keep, something must be done about them."

- Alfred North Whitehead, English mathematician & philosopher

Committee Charge:

Develop recommended policies related to distance learning, including but not limited to, methods associated with online and hybrid course delivery.
Develop agendas and submit approved minutes of each meeting to the Senate.
Report periodically to the Academic Senate on:
1. Student success (retention and course completion) rates for online and hybrid courses based on data provided by the college researcher.
2. Support services that are offered to distance learning faculty and distance learning students, and any additional support services that are recommended to by the committee.

Mission:

The West Los Angeles College Distance Education Committee advises the Academic Senate in its decision-making regarding Distance Education issues. It is a standing committee of the Academic Senate. The committee will discuss and refer any issues regarding working conditions and other labor issues to the appropriate bargaining unit(s).