Growing Successful Online Programs at a Small School

On the Internet, no one knows how BIG or small you are.

In the arena of online education programs, small schools can compete effectively with far larger ones and presents a tremendous opportunity for your institution.

While many larger institutions have already started online programs, most small colleges still have a lot of catching up to do.

Carol Williams, Ph.D., of Abilene Christian University (who helped coordinate their setup) shows you exactly how you can get started with online education in this 90-minute seminar.

This seminar covers:

• 5 key areas every small college must evaluate before launching online programs
• Identifying and leveraging existing resources
• Start-up marketing efforts
• Initial admissions plans
• Securing faculty buy-in
• Compensation 
• Instructional design
• Delivering pedagogical support
• Administrative structures
• Faculty incentives

Participants will learn proven steps for launching new online programs, including how to gain faculty support, identify lead administrators, develop solid instructional designs, and provide technological help during the transition to the new delivery system.  

You will also identify the key questions and crucial online course development personnel for your own campus.

Who will benefit
Officials involved in developing and implementing strategy at a small (under 5,000 students) college, including:

• Chief academic officers
• College deans
• Professional development leaders
• Department chairs of interested programs
• Chief information technology officers

Expert presenter
Carol Williams, Ph.D. has directed the online programs at Abilene Christian University since their beginnings in 2002. She has served as both dean of the graduate school and associate provost for distance education at Abilene Christian University. She successfully managed the transition of several graduate programs to online formats and has overseen significant growth from 66 students to over 464 in just four years. She continues to supervise the ongoing expansion as associate provost for online programs and her new role has become an integral part of the university’s overall strategic plan.

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