Whereas: There is at UAH, a need for increased use of educational technologies, including distance education modalities; and

Whereas: There is growing interest and activity, on the part of many of the faculty and other members of the university community, in the utilization of educational technologies in general, with emphasis on distance education; and

Whereas: Educational technologies and distance education are advancing rapidly; and

Whereas: UAH needs to be proactive in regard to the planning, developing, coordinating, implementing (including training), and evaluating of educational technologies and distance education on the UAH campus; and

Whereas: There is a need for a multidisciplinary committee to address educational technologies and distance education on the UAH campus,

Therefore Be it Resolved That:

A multidisciplinary university committee be formed to oversee educational technologies and distance education at UAH. Oversight is intended to include the planning, developing, coordinating, implementing (including: training), disseminating, and evaluating of educational technologies and distance education on the UAH campus.

This will be a standing committee with one faculty representative elected from each College and the Library and five additional members including the Dean of the Graduate School, Director of Continuing Education, Director of Engineering Management Programs, Assistant Vice President for Information Services and one representative of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. The faculty representatives will serve two year staggered terms. The committee will report to the Provost.