Frequently Asked Questions
Who will support us throughout this process?
SIUE is committed to expanding the University’s online programs to increase course offerings to meet student demand, provide additional opportunities for underserved populations, and increase the University’s overall enrollment and retention. Many units, including Office of Online and Education Outreach, Student Affairs, and ITS-Instructional Design & Learning Technologies, work with program directors and teaching faculty to support new and existing online programs and form partnerships that meet the current and future needs of the University and the community. Under both the administrative support of your designated program director/liaison and the partnership of administrators in the offices referenced below, we carefully and proactively work together through each phase of the process.
You will work with:
- The Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach
- Mary Ettling, Director
- Stephanie Simpson, Assistant Director of Online Student Services
- The Enrollment Research, Systems and Analysis (ESRA) team in Enrollment Management
- Chris Leopold, Director
- The Office of the Provost
- Information Technology Services - Instructional Design & Learning Technologies (IDLT)
- Jennifer Albat, Instructional Designer and Certified Faculty Developer
- Matt Schmitz, Associate Director of Online and Blended Education
- The Graduate School
- Jill Smucker, Director of Graduate Education
- University Marketing and Communications
- Nathan Brewer, Director of Marketing
What are the general compliance requirements?
Can we revenue share off the new online program?
The opportunity to share revenue from your program enrollment is the decision of the administration.
What about faculty support?
- Course Development or Redesign
- Best Practices for teaching online and supporting a specific population
- Technology/Tool Selection
- Evaluation
How do we get market data (EMSI data?)
How would the program be marketed?
- Paid social media marketing
- Paid search marketing/Google Ads
- Partnership/Internal Connections including:
- Community colleges
- Committees, advisory boards, other stakeholders
- Other organizations, businesses, or industries
How long to launch?
- Completion of required materials for proposal
- Approval of proposal
- 2 year rotation of fully online courses
- Course development or redesign needs
- Appointment of program liaison
What about courses?
Rotation
A complete 2-year course rotation of fully online courses is required at the point of proposal draft. This rotation is used for multiple steps in the process. Options for full and part time pace are encouraged
Equitable Student-Centered Course and Program Enrichment with Instructional Designers
Instructional designers (IDs) apply research-based learning and design principles to develop effective, outcome-driven and student-centered courses. Working alongside faculty, who act as both instructor and subject matter expert, IDs focus on aligning learning outcomes with the activities, assessments, and content that supports those outcomes. IDs also guide the selection of and provide support for appropriate learning technologies. As a process, instructional design includes analysis of the learning need and the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a learning solution.
IDs apply a common template, a set of norms that help students navigate courses consistently, and industry-recognized best practices for online learning. Combined with faculty expertise, courses enhanced in collaboration with an ID allow all students to access materials, experience deeper learning, and feel comfortable as they engage with new courses in their programs.
As an equity minded institution, ensuring that all students can successfully maneuver courses with confidence is an essential and intentional demonstration of our commitment to serving all students. Will it be more work for you? Yes, but the payoff will be engaged students who will better meet your intended course outcomes.
Course enrollment needs
