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Description
UWM’s Online Program Council is a network of faculty, staff,
and administrators who are currently involved in the planning, implementation,
and delivery of online degrees or certificates. Membership is composed
of two to three representatives from every online degree or certificate
program at UWM. The Council is sponsored by the Provost’s Office,
and it is not a governance body. The Council co-chairs are appointed
on a yearly basis by the Provost.
Objectives
The Council has three objectives:
- Function as an assessment network to encourage adoption of best
practices in online learning
- Facilitate sharing of information about online program delivery
with respect to
a. Student orientation
b. Technology
c. Student support
d. Faculty development
e. Scheduling and registration
f. Pricing models
g. Marketing materials
h. Impact of the program on its school, college, or department
- Provide peer support for faculty, staff, and administrators exploring
new programs
Definition of Success
UWM has committed to a niche strategy that builds
on existing strengths in the development of online programs. This strategy
was articulated in the 2004 work of the Online Group of the Enrollment
Management Steering Committee:
Develop e-Learning strategies that will
- appeal to adult learners seeking an undergraduate degree.
- expand access for existing graduate and certificate programs regionally.
- expand existing graduate programs in areas with workforce needs
in region.
- expand high quality, premier programs that bring high visibility
to UWM.
Develop new markets largely at the graduate level.
Establish campus criteria for targeting new market programs including:- Scalability
- Reasonable cost of accessing markets
The work of the Online Program Council will help the University implement
online programs that achieve these goals.
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