NUTN 2004 Quality in Distance Learning June 12-14, 2004 The Colony Hotel Kennebunkport, Maine Presented by the National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) in cooperation with the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Last updated February 2, 2004
Saturday, June 12
7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.	Registration
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	Institute on Quality Standards Facilitators: Steven D. Crow, The Higher Learning Commission of NCASC Donald E. Hanna, University of Wisconsin-Extension Janet C. Moore, Sloan Consortium	(10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Workshop How to Begin a Quality Online Program Facilitator: Bob Crook, LeCroy Center, Dallas County Community College District
		(1 – 3 p.m.) Workshop Designing Quality Online Courses Facilitators: M’Hammed Abdous, Old Dominion University Sharon Roy, Washington State University
3 p.m.	Explore Kennebunkport
4 p.m.	Tea
6 p.m.	Maine Lobster Encounters – Lobster Bake
Sunday, June 13
7:30 a.m.	Registration Opening Breakfast: Recognizing First Timers
8:45 – 10:30 a.m.	Opening Session Welcome from Janis Hall, Chair, NUTN Advisory Board Sue Nesbitt, Saint Joseph's College of Maine Keynote Presentations by: John P. Bailey, Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education David A. Longanecker, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m. – 12	Panel National Trends: Quality, but by Whose Standards? Convener: Donald E. Hanna, University of Wisconsin-Extension Presentations by: John R. Bourne, Sloan Center for Online Education Steven D. Crow, The Higher Learning Commission of NCASC Michael Offerman, Capella University
12 – 1:15 p.m.	Lunch Buffet Special Interest Groups
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.	Concurrent Panel Quality Standards: Will the Really Happy Distance Learning Faculty Please Stand Up? Convener: Nancy Thompson, The University of Georgia Presentations by: Jim Austin, University of Arizona; Marie Fetzner, Monroe Community College; and Ed Klonoski, Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium			Concurrent Panel Models for Academic Planning: Quality Standards for Transfer Programs and Partnerships Convener: Robert White, The University of Maine Presentations by: Sue Maes, Kansas State University; and Carol Schultz, Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 – 4 p.m.	Concurrent Panel Student Support and Satisfaction: Is the Measuring Stick the Mainstream, Campus Student? Convener: Janet Kendall, Washington State University Presentations by: Charleen Khane, Edmonds Community College; Sue Nesbitt, St. Joseph’s College of Maine; Jane Sherman, Washington State University; and Mary Beth Susman, Colorado Community College System			Concurrent Panel Quality Standards: How is a Quality Technical Infrastructure Measured? Conveners: (TARG Co-chairs) Gary Greenberg, Greater Dayton Public Television; and Patrick Pow, University of Washington, Tacoma Invited Panel: TBD
4 – 4:45 p.m.	Teatime Presentations & Discussions
	Garret A. Brand, Distance & Learning Technologies, Grand Rapids Community College
5 p.m.	Sign-up for Dinner Groups
6 p.m.	Reception, Vendor Exhibition and NUTN's Traditional T-shirt Exchange
Monday, June 14
7:30 a.m.	Registration/ Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15 a.m.	Keynote Introduced by Krista Rodin, University of Connecticut Global Dimensions of Quality Assurance: As Higher Education Crosses Borders Presentation by Marjorie Peace Lenn, Center for Quality Assurance in International Education, National Center for Higher Education
9:15 – 9:30 a.m.	Break
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Panel Sponsored by the NUTN International Resource Group Quality Assurance in Online & Distance Education: International Perspectives Convener: Krista Rodin, University of Connecticut Presentations by: Ingrid Day, University of South Australia John Ebersole, Boston University Mel Muchnik, Governors State University
10:45 a.m. – 12	Concurrent Panel Quality Standards: It’s All About Teaching and Learning Convener: Estelita Young, WebCT Presentations by: Michael Beaudoin, University of New England; Stephen Downes, National Research Council of Canada; and Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine			Concurrent Panel Quality Assurance in the Campus Military Partnership Convener: William Seaton, Thomas Edison State College Presentations by: David Chase, Old Dominion University; Carol Osborn, DANTES; and Pam Quinn, Dallas County Community College District
12 – 1 p.m.	Special Awards Luncheon Hosted by Mel Muchnik Please join your colleagues for a special luncheon honoring recipients of the following NUTN Awards: Distinguished Service Award, J.O. Grantham Award, Outstanding Distance Education Innovation Award, The Shirley Davis Award of Excellence in Teleconferencing, Nofflet Williams Service Award and the Best Research Paper Award
1 – 1:45 p.m.	Special Presentation by recipient of the Distinguished Service Award Improving Learning and Reducing Costs: New Models for Online Learning Carol A. Twigg, Center for Academic Transformation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.	Presentations by Award Winners
2:45 – 4 p.m.	Panel Quality Standards: Assessment and Evaluation – for What Purpose? Convener: Heather Huling, Old Dominion University Presentations by: Gary Brown, Washington State University; Brian Lekander, FIPSE, U.S. Department of Education; Mary Beth Susman, Colorado Community College System; and Thomas Wilkinson, Virginia Tech		Panel Where Does Distance Learning Fit into the University Organization? Convener: Christine Geith, Michigan State University Presentations by: James Broomall, University of Delaware; and Jerry Meisner & Harol Hoffman-Meisner, UNC-Greenboro
4 – 5 p.m.	Conference Roundtable & Tea Survey Results and Issues Around Accreditation Models and Assessment
5 p.m.	Sign-up for Dinner Groups
Tuesday, June 15
7:30 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.	NUTN Advisory Board Meeting