Webcasts
Achieving Financial Sustainability for Online Programs
Wednesday, December 20 - Noon Mountain Time
Developing an ongoing funding stream to support online degree programs is often a daunting task. As part of the evaluation process of Montana State University-Bozeman's Borderless Access to Technology and Education project (funded by a U.S. Department of Education FIPSE grant), a comprehensive list of "Principles of Sustainability" were developed to help faculty and administrators make better decisions in reaching the goal of financial sustainability. Starting with the assumption that your online program already uses sound methods to facilitate student learning, these Principles focus solely on the relevant fiscal matters. Having already been reviewed by directors of several online programs, the Principles will provide key "lessons learned" to implement in your own setting. The session will also be an opportunity for you to share your story, to ask questions, and to suggest further refinements to the “Principles of Sustainability.”
Moderator:
Russell Poulin, WCET
Presenters:
Katrina Meyer, University of Memphis (TN)
Janis Bruwelheide, Montana State University-Bozeman
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Russell Poulin is the associate director of WCET. Russ organizes the information sharing activities among WCET members; co-directs the NEON project (which increases access to high need programs); directs the EduTools (www.edutools.info) evaluations of educational software, services, and policies; heads the Technology Costing Methodology project; and consults on distance education planning projects. Russ serves on the editorial board of Innovate and has been a columnist for other newsletters and publications. Previously, Russ coordinated distance education activities for the North Dakota University System. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Colorado, Denver and a Master’s in Statistics and Research Methodology from the University of Northern Colorado. |
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Katrina Meyer is an associate professor of higher and adult education at the University of Memphis, teaching higher education courses at the master's and doctoral level. She is the author of the monograph Quality in Distance Education: Focus on Online Learning (published by ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report Series in 2002). Previously, she was director of distance learning and technology for the University and Community College System of Nevada and served at the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, providing technology and distance education planning and policy development. She was vice chair and chair of the WCET Steering Committee in 1998 and 1999. |
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Janis Bruwelheide is recognized nationally as an intellectual property consultant, speaker, and workshop leader. She revised and expanded The Copyright Primer: A Handbook for the American Library Association and National Education Association. She has written several papers and chapters on copyright and technology for books and periodicals. Bruwelheide often presents on collaborative programming and delivery as well as digital ethics including plagiarism prevention and detection. She is project director for the Borderless Access to Training and Education Project, known as BATE, and a professor at Montana State University-Bozeman. BATE has place online certification courses for teachers to become school library media specialists and school administrators, as well as professional development opportunities. |
