Renaissance Seattle Hotel
Seattle, Washington
April 25-27, 2007
Choose an Award to view the Photos:
Excellence | Irving | Barrier Buster | Exemplary Service
Excellence Award 2007 |
From left to right: Susan D. Seal, Mississippi State University; John Kelly, Clemson University, Chair, ADEC Board of Directors (presenter); and James S. Hankins, Mississippi State University. Mississippi State University A comprenhensive distance education program involving students, consumers, producers, organization members and officers. Includes video short courses, field days, livestock sales, cretifications. 4-H livestock judging, credit classes, association planning meetings, drought information, informational podcasts, websites and CD/DVD productions.
From left to right: Mary H. Sizemore, New Mexico State University; Leslie K. Robbins, New Mexico State University; Mary M. Hoke, New Mexico State University; and John Kelly, Clemson University, Chair, ADEC Board of Directors (presenter). New Mexico State University A quality academic distance education program using the Diane Billings Framework for Assessment allowing registered nurses from rural/underserved areas to achieve BSN competencies. During the first three years of the program, 102 students were enrolled and 89 completed degrees. The program increases level of health care quality in rural communities and addresses family/culture/employment needs. |
Previous Winners of the ADEC Excellence Award and Programs 2000 University of Kentucky 2001 Cornell University 2002 Great Plains IDEA 2003 Michigan State University 2004 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2005 The Ohio State University 2006 University of Florida Excellence in Distance Education In addition to the cash prize, the peer review panel making selections designates nominations for honorable mention and other special awards as appropriate. The reviewers include University Vice-Presidents and Deans, distance education faculty and administrators, ADEC leaders and representatives from professional associations and agencies. Dr. Thayne Dutson, Past Chair of the ADEC Board of Directors and Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, chaired the committee making this year’s selections. A special thanks to Dr. Michael Burke (now retired from Oregon State University) and former Chairs of the ADEC Board of Directors, Dr. E. G. Sander, University of Arizona and Dr. Thomas Fretz, University of Maryland-College Park for their initiative in establishing this award. The University of Kentucky also played an important role in the design and implementation of the original award process. Excellence in Distance Education Innovation, Methodology and Creativity (20%) – Did the team demonstrate substantive expertise and use variety and creativity to advance learning and demonstrate quality of instructional design and creative use of technology to ensure student interaction and collaboration? Collaborations, Partnerships and Crossing Barriers (15%) – Have the team’s programs crossed traditional boundaries demonstrating collaborative work with other institutions and partnerships? Professional Development and Service to Distance Education (15%) – Did the team show evidence of continuing intellectual pursuits in distance education including professional publications, grants and service to the profession? Consideration is given to committee contributions, presentations and other activities related to the knowledge base of distance education. Philosophy of Distance Education (15%) – Did the team demonstrate high standards of distance education, concern for end users, outstanding competence in managing the distance education process and future vision for the role of distance education in higher education? Endorsement by Administrators, Distance Learners/End Users, Colleagues and Others (10%) – The degree to which the statements by the above-mentioned people substantiate the team’s excellence in and dedication to distance education for higher education.
|
