technological, student service offices, and the operations of KYSU Online/Global. The Director is an ex officio member of the Online Advisory Committee.
The Office of Online Education ensures quality and instructional effectiveness in KYSU Online/Global’s courses and degree programs. It does this in a few ways.
The Office of Online Education provides faculty with training and professional development for the unique aspects of online courses. Faculty can receive training on the Learning Management System (LMS), course design, quality standards, and compliance standards relevant to online education. The Office of Online Education maintains a repository of training resources for online faculty.9
Training typically covers two areas of online education: course design and instructional practices.[10] The Office of Online Education requires faculty to complete assigned training as a prerequisite for engaging in online course design or instruction. The online assigned training is available in the Online Faculty Hub.
In partnership with faculty Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), the Office of Online Education will support faculty course design following a development plan established by the Provost, the Associate Vice President of Online Education, the Director of Online Education, and contracted service providers. The development plan coordinates course development resources internally and externally with marketing and student recruitment efforts. For this reason, adherence to the development plan is essential. Faculty should consult the Office of Online Education for details about serving as a course SME for their areas of expertise. See also Section 1.3.4 – Subject Matter Experts.
The Office of Online Education is the primary interface with contracted services relevant to KYSU Online/Global. This involves coordinating curriculum development with the faculty and providing operational support to advance KYSU Online/Global initiatives.
The Online Advisory Committee is a University Standing Committee responsible for advising on standards of quality and best practices in online programs at Kentucky State University. This committee will serve as the separate governance structure for KYSU Online/Global while coordinating with the Faculty Senate. Appointed by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the committee collaborates with the Office of Online Education and, when relevant, the Faculty Senate to maintain parity between different modalities of courses and programs while adhering to accreditation standards within the framework of KYSU Online/Global.
The Online Advisory Committee’s primary role includes reviewing, recommending, and approving policies, online courses, and online programs for KYSU Online/Global in
9 https://www.kysu.edu/academics/dist-ed/online-resource-portal/online-faculty-resources.php10 See https://www.kysu.edu/academics/dist-ed/online-teaching-credentials.php