Previous Meetings and Presentations

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Spring 2026 DE Program Faculty and Staff Forum on March 11, 2026! The theme of this year's forum is "Advancing DE Programs through Collaboration, Innovation, and Strategic Alignment." 

Following the event, please check back for the presentation and notes.

The Spring 2025 meeting opened with a keynote address by Hannah Grieser from Lightcast on "Data-Driven Strategies for Workforce-Aligned Program Development." Chris Willis, DELTA’s Associate Director of Research and Analysis, then presented on insights from the 2024 DELTA Student Needs Survey. This was followed by a Panel Discussion on navigating challenges in Online & Distance Education, including limited resources, recruitment, and more. The forum concluded with a discussion on maintaining academic integrity in the age of AI.

The meeting presentation and notes are included below:

Spring 2025 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Spring 2025 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

The Fall 2023 meeting began with an opening keynote by Dr. Helen Chen. This was followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Kimberly Allen, Dr. Angie Smith, Angel Bowers, and Dr. Dan Spencer on Supporting Online Students' Well-Being and Sense of Belonging.

Bethany Smith then facilitated an open-topic roundtable discussion, where participants voted on the topics they wanted to explore. Recruitment was the topic that received the most votes and was chosen for discussion. 

The meeting presentation and notes are included below:

Fall 2023 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Fall 2023 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

Dr. Donna Petherbridge welcomed the group and provided an overview of DELTA's history. The meeting included two breakout sessions: "Improving the Quality of Online Education – Getting Faculty on Board," facilitated by Dr. Tamara Pandolfo, and "Unlocking the Power of Email Marketing," presented by Kathy Harper and Gregory Hedgepeth.

Following the breakout sessions, a panel discussion on "Student Engagement: Challenge or Opportunity" took place, with panelists Terrell Robinson, Dr. Melissa Ramirez, Dr. Bevin Maultsby, and Stacy Gant. 

The meeting presentation and notes are included below:

Fall 2022 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Fall 2022 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

Dr. Tim Petty welcomed the group and provided an update on DE funding. Alexis Lockett then presented on the Online and Distance Education (ODE) Website, which included the status of the ODE website refresh, the importance of reviewing program web pages, and key details on topics such as application deadlines, Slate request forms, and the ODE virtual orientation. 

The meeting presentation and notes are included below:

Spring 2022 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Spring 2022 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

During the Fall 2021 meeting, Dr. Tim Petty provided updates on DE funding. The DELTA MarComms team—Dr. Kay Zimmerman, Katie Bean, and Cassidy Colson—presented an overview of DELTA's marketing and communications strategic initiatives. 

The meeting presentation and notes are included below:

Fall 2021 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Fall 2021 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

During the Spring 2021 meeting, Dr. Tim Petty covered upcoming changes to DE tuition and fees. Dr. Kay Zimmerman followed with a presentation on the Communication and Marketing Challenges resulting from the tuition increase, which included a roundtable discussion on these topics. 

The meeting presentation and notes are included below: 

Spring 2021 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Spring 2021 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

During the Fall 2020 meeting, Dr. Leisa Bolles presented on Transitioning from Mediasite to Panopto. Dr. Tim Petty then presentation on Recent Changes in DE Administrative Services.

The meeting presentation and notes are included below:

Fall 2020 Meeting Presentation (opens in a new tab)

Fall 2020 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)

The Spring 2020 meeting opened with Dr. Tim Petty introducing the new ODE Program Manager, Alexis Lockett. This was followed by a roundtable discussion on Academic Continuity and a presentation on DELTA Resources for Online Student Engagement, which included supporting articles and websites. 

The meeting notes are included below:

Spring 2020 Meeting Notes (opens in a new tab)