technological, student service offices, and the operations of KYSU Online. The Director is an ex officio member of the Online Advisory Committee.

Commented [JM8]: Change from Distance to Online

The Office of Online Education ensures quality and instructional effectiveness in KYSU Online’s courses and degree programs. It does this in a few ways.

Commented [JM9]: This relates to the 5th year report in the SACS 7s. Ensure it fits.

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 Historically, the The Office of Online Education has required 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. However, the Office of Online Education has temporarily paused this requirement. On-demand training is also available.11

Commented [JM11R10]: Front-loaded and self-paced with milestones. It ends with course review.

Commented [JM12]: Need to determine whether this requirement will be relaxed as programs launch.

Commented [JM13]: Let's revisit this section for revisions. How are SMEs appointed?

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. This involves coordinating curriculum development with the faculty and providing operational support to advance KYSU Online 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 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

Commented [JM14]: This section will need careful scrutiny since it involves what the committee is, how committee members are appointed, and how they relate between the residential and online campuses.