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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 MemberCommittee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Lynch, PaulPaul LynchChairTeaching and Learning Center
Casmier, DanDan CasmierMemberNatural Sciences Faculty
Dolan, KerryKerry DolanMemberAccounting & Business Faculty
Hancke, KristineKristine HanckeMemberHealth Information Coding Specialist Faculty
Carr, PhilipPhilip CarrMemberInformation Technology
Williams, RobinRobin WilliamsMemberDental Assisting Faculty
Wassmann, ElyssaElyssa WassmannMemberAdvising & Career Center
Weigum, StaciStaci WeigumMemberDual Enrollment
Robinett M.E.d., SteveSteve Robinett, M.E.d.MemberComputer Technology Faculty
Boyer, JessicaJessica 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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