WebCollege Faculty Advisory Subcommittee

WebCollege Faculty Advisory Committee

PDF icon

Mission

The mission of the TMCC WebCollege Faculty Advisory Committee is to:

  • Develop guidelines for evaluating web courses.
  • Provide guidance to the WebCollege staff in training faculty.
  • Develop or adopt a format/structure for web courses based on best practice or existing models or standards, such as Quality Matters.
  • Establish recommendations for best practice for faculty teaching web classes.
  • Promote increased communication, input and feedback by stakeholders.
  • Recommend WebCollege policies, practices and processes.
  • Participate in the development of appropriate planning documents, such as the Educational Master Plan, Campus Technology Plan, Unit Review, etc.

Primary Objectives

For the academic year of 2011-2012 the primary objective of the WebCollege Faculty Advisory Committee will be focused on creating a document for student preparedness including readi-assessment item.

2011-2012 Membership

  • Crystal Swank – Chair
  • Julie Armbrecht – English Department
  • Paul Davis – Political Science
  • Sybil Forman – PT Faculty Sociology/Psychology
  • Bill Gallegos – Math
  • Bronwen Haugland – Physical Sciences
  • Cathy House – Computer Technologies
  • Thomas Kearns – Disability Resource Center
  • Diana McCoy – Economics
  • Cindy Mortensen – Computer Technologies
  • Jessica Rowe – PT Instructor English
  • Henry Sotelo – Law/Paralegal
  • Maria Teirumniks – Sociology
  • Fred Lokken – Associate Dean Teaching Technologies/WebCollege
  • Travis Souza – Teaching Technologies/WebCollege
  • Brandy Scarnati – Teaching Technologies/WebCollege
  • Amanda Sagun – Student – WebCollege
  • Tim Ill – Teaching Technologies/WebCollege

Meeting Times/Length of Meetings

Normally, the committee meets the second Friday of each month for approximately one hour, 11 a.m. – noon, during the academic calendar year (September – May). Typically the meetings have been held on the same day as Faculty Senate. If necessary, the committee can meet more frequently or can cancel regular meetings for lack of agenda items.

Meeting Dates:

  • Sept. 16, 11 a.m., Sierra 117
  • Oct. 14, 11 a.m., Sierra 117
  • Nov. 18, 11 a.m., Sierra 117
  • Dec. 16, 11 a.m., Sierra 117
  • Feb. 10, 2012 11 a.m., Sierra 117
  • March. 9, 2012 11 a.m,. Sierra 117
  • April. 13, 2012 11 a.m., Sierra 117
  • May. 11, 2012 11 a.m., Sierra 117

WebCollege Faculty Advisory Subcommittee
Truckee Meadows Community College
7000 Dandini Boulevard, SIER 104
Reno, Nevada 89512-3999

Telephone: 775-673-7814 or Fax: 775-673-7176
Email: Send A Message!