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.