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 Our staff of six is dedicated to helping students succeed in online courses and enabling distance faculty to focus on teaching rather than technology. In addition to responsive helplines and personal assistance, our staff constantly seeks ways to improve our online programs and to develop innovative ways to promote quality in online teaching and research. The extended efforts of our staff, through the Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration and an annual international conference devoted to distance learning administration, have brought widespread recognition to UWG's distance programs.
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Melanie N.Clay Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Extended Degree Progams ( Melanie's Vitae )
Director, Distance and Distributed Education
Melanie is responsible for
leading the support staff, marketing and evaluating the distance
learning program, and developing training for faculty and students
involved in distance courses. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of
the Online Journal
of Distance Learning Administration , and the administrator of the Distance Learning
Certificate Program . She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies
from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, a Specialist in Educational
Leadership, a Master's in Public Administration from the State
University of West Georgia, and a Bachelor's in Journalism from the
Ohio State University. She lives in Carrollton with her husband
Matthew, her teenage daughter, and their two young sons. Email Melanie.
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Janet P. Gubbins, Assistant Director of Distance and Distributed Ed. ( Janet's Vitae )
A former student facilitator, Janet joined the full-time staff in
January 1998. She serves as the GeorgiaVIEW Vista (WebCT) Administrator for University of West Georgia. Her responsibilities include assisting faculty with
course development, overseeing services for distance students, and
distance learning data management. She holds a Master's in Public
Administration from the State University of West Georgia. She and her
husband Craig have a young son and an infant daughter.
Email Janet.
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Stacey Rowland, Distance Education Specialist & eCore Advisor ( Stacey's Vitae
)
Stacey Rowland joined the Distance & Distributed Education staff in
July 1999. She serves as the eCore Coordinator for University of West Georgia, provides faculty and student support for online courses
and serves
as the Conference Event Manager for our annual conference on Distance Learning
Administration.
She also serves as the Production Editor of the Online Journal of
Distance Learning
Administration, and Webmaster for the Department of Distance & Distributed Education. She lives in Carrollton with her husband Rob and
children Caleb,
Cameron, and Clayton.
Email
Stacey.
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Christy Talley, Faculty Support Specialist (
Christy's Vitae )
Christy joined the Distance
and Distributed Education Center full-time in summer of 2001. Since the
spring of 1997, Christy worked part-time as a GSAMS facilitator,
distance trainer, and teaching assistant for the Distance Learning
Certificate Program. Before coming to West Georgia to work full-time,
Christy taught elementary school French. In 1998, Christy received her
B.A. in French and International Economic Affairs here at the State
University of West Georgia. She also earned her T-4 Georgia Teaching
Certificate in 1999 and graduated with her Masters Degree in
Instructional Technology in 2004. Christy is in charge of student
support and also responsible in training faculty in the use of Horizon
Wimba and WebCT. Christy spends most of her free time involved in
tennis leagues. Email
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Alicia Williams, Student Support Specialist
Alicia is a recent graduate of the University
of West Georgia with a B.B.A in Management. She joined the Distance & Distributed Education's staff in August 2007. She serves at the student support coordinator, provides
telephone and face-to-face student support for online students, and technical support for
professors, courses, and distance students who use web-based learning
technologies. She also serves as the Conference Manager for our annual conference on Distance Learning Administration and the Managing Editor of The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration.
Email Alicia.
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Cheryl Coppolella, Academic Advisor (eCore and Newnan), Distance and Distributed Ed.
Cheryl joined the Distance & Distributed Education's staff in November 2007. She holds a Master of Education in Student Personnel in Higher Education from The University of Florida. She serves as an Academic Advisor for our Extended Degree Programs including the advising of eCore students and our Newnan Center students. Cheryl lives in Newnan with her husband John.
Email Cheryl.
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