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Online Distance Education Committee

About the Committee

The Online Distance Education Committee is responsible for advising university policies, procedures, and practices related to online instruction at all Sul Ross State University campuses. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, evaluations of online course offerings, trainings for online instructors, and training for online students.

Primary Responsibility Area: University-wide

Membership

Dr. Jennifer Haan, Chair Director of Online Teaching & Learning ex-officio
April Aultman Becker Assistant VP for Institutional Effectiveness ex-officio
Dr. Eric Busby, College of Agriculture, Life & Physical Sciences Alpine Faculty Assembly, President ex-officio
Dr. April Ortiz RGC Faculty Senate, President ex-officio
Dr. Lisa Sousa, College of Education & Professional Studies Faculty Assembly Appointee through 2024
Dr. Jennifer Haan, College of Education & Professional Studies Faculty Assembly Appointee through 2025
Dr. Alicia Trotman, Case College of Language Arts & Social Sciences Faculty Assembly Appointee through 2025
Jawanna Sanderson, College of Education & Professional Studies Faculty Assembly Appointee through 2025

Incoming – Dr. Melissa Wesney

Outgoing – Dr. Jessica Velasco

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Assembly Appointee through 2023

Incoming – Dr. Jennifer Miller-Ray

Outgoing – Dr. Gina Stocks

Rio Grande College- Education

RGC Faculty Senate Appointee through 2024
Dr. Thomas Matula, Rio Grande College–Business Administration Faculty Senate Appointee through 2025
Dr. Samuel Garcia, Rio Grande College–Education Faculty Senate Appointee through 2023
Tim Parsons Instructional Designer and Media Technologist ex-officio
vacant Alpine SGA Appointee through 2023
vacant RGC SGA Appointee through 2023
Kendall Craig Executive Director, Title III & VI Grants ex-officio
Ray Scheel Instructional Designer–SHSU ex-officio
Jorge Luna Instructional Designer–SHSU ex-officio
Dominick Percoco Academic Tech & Tel Coordinator ex-officio