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eLearning Committee

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Chair

Paul Lynch

Paul Lynch
Coordinator & Instructional Designer

Purpose

The eLearning Committee at Great Falls College serves as an advisory body focused on enhancing multi-modal instruction and technology initiatives. It acts as a crucial link between the Teaching and Learning Center and the IT department. The committee’s primary mission is to support the college’s goals of student persistence and retention by ensuring a consistent and high-quality learning experience for all students, regardless of the delivery method.

Areas of responsibility

  • Review proposed campus software selections intended to support and enable effective teaching and learning practices; make recommendations to IT and other relevant stakeholders. 
  • Review existing campus technology and support structures, making suggestions for improvement when needed.  
  • Provide feedback to the Teaching and Learning Center regarding the course quality review process and tools. 
  • Solicit recommendations from colleagues and make suggestions to the Teaching and Learning Center regarding faculty professional development needs. 
  • Mentor faculty and support them in adopting innovative teaching methods and using new and existing technology in all course modalities 
  • Articulate and review key metrics related to online learning, e.g., student success rates and learner engagement, to recommend campus improvement goals. 
  • Give feedback on proposed teaching and learning initiatives based on current trends and research. 

Membership

Membership is based on position at the Great Falls College; staff and faculty serve on a rotating basis. Chair is the Coordinator of Teaching and Learning.

  • Coordinator of Teaching and Learning Center (chair, permanent)
  • Instructional Designer (permanent)
  • Instructional Technologist (permanent)
  • Director of IT (permanent)
  • (1-2 faculty) Health Sciences
  • (1-2 faculty) Career and Technical Education
  • (1-2 faculty) General Studies
  • (1-2 staff) Student Services

Term Limits

No term limits for identified roles, three-year terms for faculty and staff (renewable once).

Members
Committee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Paul LynchChairTeaching and Learning Center
Dan CasmierMemberNatural Sciences Faculty
Kerry DolanMemberAccounting & Business Faculty
Kristine HanckeMemberHealth Information Coding Specialist Faculty
Philip CarrMemberInformation Technology
Robin WilliamsMemberDental Assisting Faculty
Elyssa WassmannMemberAdvising & Career Center
Staci WeigumMemberDual Enrollment
Steve Robinett, M.E.d.MemberComputer Technology Faculty
Jessica BoyerMemberAccounting & Business Faculty
Meeting Type: In-person, Online
Meets: Monthly or as needed
Time: Varies

Promote quality learning experiences by drafting an instructional technology/software selection and evaluation process.

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.

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