Distance Learning Core Values Quality, Community, Innovation

Distance Learning Mission Statement

The mission of Distance Learning at COS is to develop and deliver universally accessible, academically rigorous, and technologically engaging online instruction that supports student success and degree completion. Our courses and programs provide the depth and breadth of a quality post-secondary degree education. We respond to community needs and promote faculty innovation.

Distance Learning Core Values include:

Quality: COS provides high quality instruction and student support services to learners enrolled in distance learning classes.
Community: We connect faculty, staff, and students through virtual social and cultural events and digital media platforms.
Innovation: We promote professional growth and encourage faculty to explore innovative teaching approaches and create learning experiences that inspire engagement.

Distance Learning Committee

The Distance Learning Committee (DL Committee) is charged with providing direction and leadership on matters pertaining to academic quality, student learning, and institutional effectiveness in distance education at College of the Siskiyous. The Committee will advise and make recommendations to the Academic Senate regarding vision, policies, and implementations related to distance education.

DL Committee Chair: Maria Elena Fernandez, M.A., DE and Instructional Design Coordinator
Current Faculty Committee Members: Kirk Thomsen, Jude Baldwin, Liz Carlyle, Carly Zeller, Sean Kenny, Sherice Bellamy, Alison Varty
Non-voting Members: Anne-Marie Kuhlemann, Valerie Roberts (Dean, LAS)

Visit the Distance Learning Committee Web Page for meeting agendas and minutes.