ADEC Distance Education Awards
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Joan Laughlin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
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Joan was nominated for this award by Dr. Karen Craig, Dean of the
Human Resources and Family Sciences. Dean Craig said the
following about Joan's efforts in her nomination:
"The dominant factor in the success of the program has been the
innovative pedagogy: a shift to experiential instructional
design.......One unanticipated spin off of the successful
extended education teaching is that many faculty chose to adapt
experiential instructional design in their on-campus classes.
The conversation about instructional design and good teaching has
enriched the college through the resultant emphasis on teaching,
and has provided an appropriate balance with discussions about
research and outreach."
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Randal Day
Washington State University |
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Randal was nominated for this award by Dr. Jay Teachman, Professor
and Chair of the Department of Human Development. Dr. Teachman
wrote an excellent nomination strongly supporting Randal's work. He
described the program Randal has directed making it possible for
extended education students to receive a degree in Human
Development without having to leave family and career, wherever
they may be. He noted:
"The program is constructed to be of the highest quality. All
courses are developed, taught, and graded by tenure-stream
faculty as part of their normal course load. .....turf battles
have been overcome by agreeing to collaborate with partners
throughout the higher education system in Washington State. In
particular, the department has formed strong relationships with a
number of two-year institutions to ensure that students
completing an AA degree can make a seamless transition into the
extended degree program."
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