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ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Information Technology provides leadership during transition to online working and learning

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Information Technology provides leadership during transition to online working and learning

March 24, 2020

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç’s Information Technology team has played a crucial role during the campus migration to online learning and working.  Wendy Dixie, chief information officer, said the process has been challenging, but three of the University’s most critical and heavily used systems were moved to cloud-based platforms in 2013, 2015 and 2018.  “This has allowed the IT team to focus a large portion of our efforts during this c...

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Communication and preparation have been key in setting up the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç migration to online learning

Communication and preparation have been key in setting up the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç migration to online learning

March 24, 2020

Frequent communication and preparation have been critical to the success of migrating to online learning for ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç.  Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Beverly Schneller said the process of migrating to online learning has gone well, even though everything moved quickly when the decision was made to move to a modified instruction model.  “The successes have been solid – Dr. (Michael D.) D...

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ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç professor transforms basement into production studio for online learning

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç professor transforms basement into production studio for online learning

March 24, 2020

As ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç transitions to online learning during the global pandemic, faculty have made preparations to help Thorobreds continue to strive for academic excellence.  Dr. Jens Hannemann, associate professor for computer science, transformed his basement into a production student to better help his students during this unprecedented time.  “Modern mobile phones are ridiculously good video cameras for this particular...

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ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç granted SACSCOC waiver to offer distance learning this semester

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç granted SACSCOC waiver to offer distance learning this semester

March 24, 2020

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç received written confirmation of its waiver request from its accrediting body to offer instruction via distance education for the remainder of the academic year.  The campus announced online instruction through April 13, 2020 and will continue to monitor the COVID-19 health emergency and adjust accordingly. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges granted ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç Unive...

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