The Center for Teaching & Learning, with approval of Faculty Senate, created the Distance Education Policy & Process. The policy includes definitions of both hybrid and online instructional types, the role of the Center for Teaching & Learning, and requirements and expectations for distance education faculty and courses, including the qualifications, course development process, quality review, course ownership, and faculty compensation.
DE Process
Has the DE course been proposed in Curriculog?
All courses must be submitted to Curriculog, and proposals must be approved by the department chair, associate dean, and dean. The curricular review process gets finalized when the course has been developed and reviewed with the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL). Department chairs should submit course proposals on Curriculog.
DE course proposals for AY 2023-24 must be submitted by Feb 1, 2023.
Has the instructor completed the DE training?
CTL supports faculty by providing professional development for teaching in distance formats. Before teaching a DE course, faculty will have completed Designing for Impact or Designing for Equity. Our DE training focuses on mapping and aligning course content, engaging students in digital spaces, and creating accessible digital materials. Faculty are eligible to earn a professional development stipend upon course completion.
Email ctl@fortlewis.edu to enroll or receive an updated list of DE-trained faculty.
Has the course passed the FLC Course Quality Review (CQR)?
To ensure equitable online learning, instructors will review their DE course with CTL using the CQR rubric. This is required of newly developed and subsequent distance ed courses.
Revised in 2022