Committees
The Director of Instructional Design and Distance Learning (IDDL) serves as chairperson for two committees, the Online Oversight and Readiness Committee and the Digital Learning Environment Task Group. Members of IDDL also serve on these committees to support these projects and initiatives in support of the Strategic Plan.
Mission
The committee is responsible for advancing distance education initiatives that directly support the institution’s mission, values, and strategic objectives. They support quality online education at Buffalo State University by ensuring policies, procedures, and resources are in place and that there is a continuous commitment to improving student learning and success in the online environment.
Charge
Identify online education strategic goals and a plan to enhance online learning at the college.
Recommend online policies and procedures to ensure quality delivery of programs and courses to meet state, federal, and accreditation policies and guidelines.
Encourage and promote innovation and best practices for emerging technologies in support of distance learning
Members
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Meghan Pereira - Director, Instructional Design and Distance Learning
Kevin Miller - Graduate Office (23 - 24)
Brooke Winckelmann - Instructional Design & Distance Learning (23 - 24)
Maggie Herb - Writing Center (23 - 24)
Carol DeNysschen -Dean, School of the Professions (23 - 24)
John Draeger - Director, Teaching & Learning Center (23 - 25)
Justin Crossfox - Senior Assistant Librarian (23 - 25)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Krista Vince-Garland - Exceptional Education (23 - 24)
Patricia George - Elementary Education, Literacy, Ed Leadership; Online Peer Reviewer (23- 25)
SCHOOL OF THE PROFESSIONS
Lorena Mathien - Business (23 - 24)
Amy Wilson - Chair and Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration (23 -25)
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Deborah Silverman - Communication (23 - 24)
Pamela Schuetze - Psychology (23 - 25)
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Tyra Henson –Associate Director of Graduate Admission (23 - 24)
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT
Justin Sledz - Information Technology (23 - 24)
Tom Killian - Information Technology (23 - 25)
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Melissa Meehan - Marketing & Communication (23 - 25)
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Denise Harris - Director, Career & Professional Education (23 - 25)
Luke Haumesser - Associate Director, Student Leadership & Engagement (23 - 25)
April Petrik - Clinical Manager, Weigel Health Center (23 -25)
Goals
The new Digital Learning Environment/Learning Management System (LMS) Project Team at Buffalo State University will:
- Participate in SUNY & Desire to Learn (D2L) webinars and events to learn about the products to be procured and the system-wide implementation
- Explore the new SUNY Digital Learning Environment to understand the functionality and benefit of the new system while also identifying challenges that courses may face within the migration
- Serve as a point of contact within the academic schools and offices to communicate information and relay any questions and concerns back to the project team
- Advise on campus decision-making for new DLE/LMS such as migration timeline, the process for migration, training & resource creation.
Project Updates
Members
School of Education
Keli Garas-York - Elementary Education, Literacy, & Educational Leadership
School of Professionals
Ksenia Petlakh - Criminal Justice
School of Arts & Sciences
Julie Wieczkowski - Anthropology
University Senate Representation
Ken Fujiuchi - Head of Information Commons, Butler Library
Instructional Design & Distance Learning
Meghan Pereira - Director
Brooke Winckelmann - Instructional Designer
Todd Benzin - Educational Technology Specialist
Academic Affairs
Natalie Wills - Office Assistant, Instructional Design & Distance Learning (Administrative Support)
John Draeger - Dir, Teaching & Learning Center
Information Technology
Tim Jones – Help Desk Analyst & Information Technology Trainer
Patrick DeWind – Banner Programmer
Enrollment Management
Cynthia Fasla - Interim Registrar • Registrar's Office
Student Services
Sumana Silverheels - Interim Director, Student Accessibility Services
Erica Demler- Coordinator, Math Center • Butler Library