Schedule 2014
Greeting Students at the Virtual Door: Online Learning Orientation
Tamra Swann, Mississippi State University Center for Distance Education
Identifying and Measuring Digital Influencers When Advertising Distance Education Programs
James Sissom, Southern Illinois University
Distance Education Adoption Patterns Among Postsecondary Bricks-and-Mortar Institutions
Lauryl A. Lefebvre, West Virginia University
Beyond the SLOAN Five Pillars: Distance Learning Leadership in Transition
April Bellafiore, Bristol Community College
Fishbowl: Integrating the Needs of Distance Learning into Academic Program Reviews
Cathy Taylor, Dennis Gresdo, Jutta Pegues and Teresa Mason Park University
From Traditional Professor to Online Course Designer
Rebecca Hoey, Northwestern College
All Abroad: International Strategies, Criteria, Expectations, and Challenges
Jeffrey McCafferty, Phil Ice, Tracy Cosker American Public University System
Building Bridges Without Breaking Budgets: Developing Successful Virtual Professional Development
Teresa Marie Kelly, Kaplan University
Remote Proctoring: Rethinking an Old Mode
Eli Adler, Voice Proctor
Future-Focused Leadership: Mega-Trends Influencing Distance Learning Administration
Connie Reimers-Hild, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Fishbowl: Fostering Academic Wins for Athletes in Online Courses
Austin Janowski, University of West Georgia
Faculty Motivations to Teach Online
Jim Wright, Kennesaw State University
User Interface Design in E-Learning Platform - Desire2Learn
Terry Smith, Middle Georgia State College
Tracking Student Learning - A Longitudinal Study of General Education Literacies
Jody DeKorte, Jon Proctor, Kathy Ingram Kaplan University
Measuring What Matters: Non-Cognitive Factors in Student Success
Mac Adkins, SmarterServices
Exploring Institution to Institution Swirling Patterns Among Online Students
Wally Boston, Dave Becher, Melissa Layne, Phil Ice American Public University System
Fishbowl: Best Practices, Ideas, and Concerns About Teaching and Learning Virtually
Teresa Marie Kelly, Kaplan University
Distance Learning Technologies Supporting Non-Traditional Course Schedules
Jason Caudill, King University
Online Teaching: How is it Assessed? How Should it Be?
Anthony Piña, Larry Bohn Sullivan University System
Retrofitting Online Course Design: A Wide-Scale University Conversion Project
Shawndra Bowers, Josh Hill, Gayle Nelson Troy University
Disaster Response: SAM to the Rescue
Katie Manis, Sandy Mills-Alford AliveTek
Change done right - Revisiting BCC's LMS Change Initiative
April Bellafiore, Bristol Community College
Fishbowl: Collaborative Online Course Design
Lisa Johnson, Ashford University
Stepping Up: How Online Instructors Respond to Monitoring Feedback
Peggy L. Hohensee, Leslie Johnson Kaplan University
An Approach to Proctored Exams Using Traditional and Non-Traditional Methods
Reynard Van Tonder, University of West Georgia
Transformation to Excellence: Box of Books to Interactive Learning Activities
Sallie Johnson, Bart Kessler USAF, Air Command and Staff College, Air University
Black Board Collaborate Roadmap
John Crowley, Blackboard
Through Google Glass
Phil Ice, Wally Boston, Rob Mitchell, Melissa Layne American Public University System
Fishbowl: Faculty and Technology: Facilitating the Marriage
Nikkia Anderson, Northern Virginia Community College J. Patrick Whitaker, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Fulfilling Savannah State University
Nat Hardy, Savannah State University
What Online Students Want Compared to What Institutions Expect
Jeffrey L. Bailie, Kaplan University
KM Readiness Survey: Assessing eLearning Infrastructure at King Saud University
Sebastian Diaz, American Public University System Atiyah Alghamdi, West Virginia University
Accessibility: Video/Media Production
Sheryl Ballenger, AMAC Accessibility Solutions
Can MOOCs Be Saved? A New Direction for Open Courses
Stephanie Thompson, Josef Vice, Tonya Scalise, Kathy Ingram Kaplan University
Fishbowl: Leading the Future: Innovating with Purpose, Passion and Fun!
Connie Reimers-Hild, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Auditing Online Student Services: Toward Equ(al)ity, Engagement, and Excellence
Jared Colton, Witt Salley, Ashley Colton Clemson University
Distance Learning and Jihad: The Dark Side of the Force
Rodger Bates , Mara Mooney Clayton State University
Leadership Psychology of Close Relationships in Distance Education Administration
Lisa Miller, American Public University System
Applying the lever of partnership to faculty professional development
Scott B. Johnson, University of Illinois: Illinois Online Network
Hangout, Connect, Collaborate and Record: Successfully Engaging Students Virtually
Teresa Marie Kelly, Kaplan University
Fishbowl: Can We Survive Round Two of State Authorizations?
Rebecca Smith, University of West Georgia
Helping Faculty Avoid the "Creepy Factor" of Social Media
David Lloyd, University of West Georgia
Training Your Faculty about Copyright When the Lawyer Isn't Looking
Thomas J. Tobin, Northeastern Illinois University
Trading Places: Faculty as Students in an Online Course
Lisa Craft, Kansas State University Salina
Documenting Compliance With Accreditation Agency Guidelines for Distance Education Students?
Barry L. Berman, Pearson Readiness and Retention
How Mashing Up a MOOC and an Emporium Changes Everything
Myk Garn, University System of Georgia
Fishbowl: MOOC Effect: Tsunami or Ripple?
Micheal Crafton, University of West Georgia
Theory to Application: Student Development Theories in Online Learning
Camille Kilbourne The Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Harvesting Alternative Credit Transfer Students
Bradly Corlett, Royal Canadian Navy
Virtual Mentoring: Bridging Support Between Doctoral Education and Teaching Practice
Laurie Ware, Susan Welch University of West Georgia
Authoring Course Content
Doug Wallace, Thinking Cap
Cool Tools to Make DL Admin Life Easier
Janet Gubbins, University of West Georgia
Fishbowl: Administrative Planning for Adult Learners: What is Your Approach?
Jason Huett, Myrna Gantner University of West Georgia
Leading from Afar: Distance Department Chair Case Study
Teresa L. Mason, Dennis Gresdo, Jutta Pegues Park University
Realizing Operational Excellence: Using the Lean Philosophy
Karen L. Pedersen, Northern Arizona University
Lessons Learned in Developing Course-New to Online Learning: the Fundamentals
Kathy J. Sundin, Valdosta State University
Ensuring Academic Integrity at Miami Dade College with Online Proctoring
Jason Rupert, ProctorU Sofia Villalobos, Miami Dade College
Emerging Trends in Digital Scholarship
Melissa Layne, Holly Henry American Public University System
Fishbowl: Distance Learning and Concurrent Enrollment: Match Made in Heaven
Patricia Milner, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Keeping Up and Staying Connected: Contributions From a COP
Laurel Newman, University of Illinois Springfield
Want More Research? Develop a Research Special Interest Group
Lisa Miller America Public University System
Beyond the Discussion Board: Enhancing Online Student Collaboration
Ryan Baggett, Eastern Kentucky University
Data + Tools + Messaging = Marketing Success: The Marketing Formula to Support Distance Learning Programs
Lynne Koreman, Colloquy
Opening Doors: Expanding Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities through Distance Learning
Patricia Milner , Daniella Cauffiel Colorado State University-Pueblo
Fishbowl: Building Interactive Blended Learning Environments
Jason Caudill, King University
Establishing Collegewide Partnerships to Enhance Distance Learning
Sofia Villalobos, Miami Dade College
Accessibility in Online Learning: Designing a Successful Faculty Development Program
Mayuko Nakamura, Linda Summers Illinois State University
Cognitive Load Theory and Writing Instruction
Catherine Flynn, Kaplan University
Print to Digital to Open: The Future of Textbooks
Carrie Watkins, MBS Direct Digital
Strategic…Systemic…Sustainable…Scalable
Karen L. Pedersen, Northern Arizona University
Fishbowl: Evaluating the Evaluation of Distance Education
Anthony Piña, Sullivan University System Connie Baird, University of Kentucky
Gaining Online Accessible Learning through Self-Study (GOALS)
Cyndi Rowland, Utah State University Myk Garn, University System of Georgia
Constructivist Instructional Design: Creating an Exemplary Online Literature Course
Shawndra Bowers, LaKayla Moore, Paige Paquette Troy University
Using Course Storyboards for Distance Instructor Training
Linda J. Smith, University of Maryland University College
Fishbowl: Obstacles to Online Student Success: How Do We Conquer Them?
Sabine Meyer, Rasmussen College, National Online
Using the Community of Inquiry (COL) for eLearning at KSU
Sebastian Diaz, American Public University System Atiyah Alghamdi, West Virginia University
Feedback Types and Student Retention in Online Higher Education
Melanie Shaw, Scott Burrus, Karen Ferguson Northcentral University
When Locality Meets Distance
Aaron Joyal American Public University System
Developing an eLearning Business Plan for a Traditional Public University
Witt Salley, Clemson University
Fishbowl: What's So New About New Learning Models?
Myk Garn, University System of Georgia
Expressively Different? A Discourse Analysis of SCAD
Lori J Vargo, Savannah College of Art and Design
Centralizing Distance Education at a Large Public Institution
Jennifer L. Simmons, The Ohio State University
Fishbowl: Managing Administrative Support in Distance Education
Timothy Arcaro, Nova Southeastern University
Transforming NTI DLRs into OERs: Benefits, Challenges and Way Forward
Aminu Ladan Sharehu, National Teachers' Institute
Online Success in a Rural Community College
Elizabeth McPhaul-Moore, Piedmont Community College
IDS for Faculty and Students in Online Graduate SON Programs
Charles Akin, University of West Georgia
Past Keynotes