Steering Committee
The CLEAR Steering Committee (originally the Center for Distributed Learning Steering Committee) was established in the Fall of 1998 to provide guidance in the formulation of policies and strategies regarding resource allocation and quality accountability for instructional excellence.
Resource Allocation
This includes human as well as fiscal resources. The Center must establish priorities for assigning instructional consultants, media specialists, and graphic designers to faculty projects and the Steering Committee provides input for making these decisions. In addition, the Steering Committee determines the criteria for awarding internal grants for course redesign and learning enhancement projects.
Quality Accountability
The CLEAR Steering Committee reviews proposals to offer programs electronically and forwards recommendations to the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs concerning the appropriateness of the proposed program for online delivery. Final approval is provided by the University president. The committee also reviews proposals to determine if they meet SACS requirements for substantive change and forwards its recommendation to the University's SACS liaison. Doctoral programs require additional approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The CLEAR Steering Committee also periodically reviews and makes improvements to the course and program approval processes under the authority granted by the UNT Board of Regents.
The CLEAR Steering Committee, the majority of which are faculty members, consists of the following appointees:
- One representative appointed by the dean from each UNT school or college
- One representative from the University Libraries
- One representative appointed by the Chair of the Faculty Senate
- Two representatives appointed by the Provost, who also names the chair of the committee
In addition, several members of CLEAR's management team, the Vice Provost of Academic Resources, and the Deputy CIO will serve as ex-officio members of the CLEAR Steering Committee.
Steering Committee Members List 2012-2016
Name |
Title |
Area of Representation |
Jerry Dickenson |
Lecturer |
College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism |
Derrick D'Souza |
Professor |
College of Business |
Jon Nelson |
Associate Dean |
College of Music |
Pam Harrell |
Associate Professor |
College of Education |
Denise Baxter |
Associate Professor |
College of Visual Arts & Design |
Victor Prybutok |
Associate Dean |
Graduate School |
Jo Monahan |
Distributed Learning Librarian |
University Libraries |
Parthasarathy Guturu |
Assistant Professor |
College of Engineering |
Nicole Dash |
Associate Professor |
College of Public Affairs and Community Service |
Susan Eve |
Associate Dean |
Honors College |
Teresa Golden |
Professor |
College of Arts & Sciences |
Yunfei Du |
Associate Professor |
College of Information |
Gwen Nisbett |
Assistant Professor |
Mayborn School of Journalism |
Smita Mehta |
Associate Professor |
Academic Affairs |
Christy Crutsinger |
Vice Provost of Faculty Success |
Academic Affairs |
Ex-Officio Members (Voting)
Name |
Title/Department |
Area of Representation |
Philip Baczewski |
Deputy CIO |
UNT Information Technology |
Allen Clark |
Vice Provost |
Academic Resources |
Jane Himmel |
Associate Director |
Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment, and Redesign |
Mike Simmons |
Senior Associate Director |
Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment, and Redesign |
Patrick Pluscht |
Associate Vice Provost/Learning Enhancement |
Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment, and Redesign |