About Us
The Division of Digital Learning at 四虎影视 stands at the forefront of digital education excellence, bringing together comprehensive faculty and student support through two key units: the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) and LU Online Advising.
Together, these integrated services demonstrate our unwavering commitment to advancing digital learning and ensuring success for both faculty and students in the modern educational landscape.
Our Mission
The Division of Digital Learning at 四虎影视 is committed to advancing the institution's academic mission by:
- Cultivating a culture of innovation in teaching and learning across all modalities.
- Providing comprehensive support for faculty in course design, delivery, and assessment.
- Enhancing student success through targeted online advising, support for creation of quality courses, training in evidence-based instructional techniques, and cutting-edge educational technologies.
- Leading the integration of artificial intelligence in education to improve learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness.
- Fostering collaboration across university departments to create a seamless digital learning ecosystem.
- Assisting in ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements for distance education, including student authentication, privacy protection, and financial aid regulations in collaboration with the appropriate university departments.
Our Vision
Our Strategic Objectives
Elevate Instructional Quality and Innovation
- Implement and maintain rigorous course quality standards through Quality Matters and internal evaluation processes.
- Provide state-of-the-art instructional design support for online and face-to-face courses.
- Continuously assess and incorporate new educational technologies to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
- Ensure all distance education courses and programs are coherent, complete, and comparable in academic rigor to on-campus offerings.
Empower Faculty Excellence
- Deliver comprehensive faculty development programs covering teaching, learning, research, and service that support faculty retention, tenure, and promotion.
- Offer specialized training and support for online course development and delivery.
- Provide guidance, peer assessment, and resources for faculty evaluation, tenure, and promotion processes.
- Develop and implement clear evaluation criteria specific to distance education faculty, ensuring these are communicated to faculty at the start of their online teaching assignments.
Enhance Student Success
- Implement proactive online advising strategies to support student retention and completion.
- Ensure accessibility and support in all digital learning environments, in compliance with federal and state accessibility requirements.
- Use data analytics to identify and address student needs and improve learning outcomes.
- Ensure distance education students have equitable access to learning resources, including libraries, laboratories, and equipment appropriate to their academic programs.
- Provide comprehensive orientation programs for distance education students, covering technology requirements, available support services, and strategies for success in online learning environments.
Lead in Educational Technology Integration
- Maintain and optimize the learning management system to support various teaching methods.
- Provide expert support for the use of educational technology throughout the university.
- Manage and negotiate educational technology contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness and alignment with institutional goals.
Pioneer Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Develop and implement a comprehensive AI strategy for the university in coordination with University committees and various divisions, colleges, departments, and offices.
- Assist in the creation of policies, procedures, and guidelines for ethical AI use in educational contexts.
- House said policies, procedures, and guidelines for public consumption.
- Provide training and support for faculty and staff on AI applications in teaching, learning, and administration.
Foster Cross-Institutional Collaboration
- Work closely with key university offices including but not limited to Registrar, IT, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Institutional Research, etc.
- Align digital learning initiatives with accreditation requirements and institutional goals.
- Collaborate on data-driven decision-making to improve educational outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Work with the Financial Aid office to ensure compliance with federal student financial aid requirements for distance education programs.
- Where appropriate, actively participate in ensuring the effectiveness and quality of courses/programs offered through consortial arrangements or contractual agreements for distance education.
Ensure Operational Excellence
- Manage incentive programs and support services for large online classes and quality assessment initiatives.
- Oversee the production of high-quality instructional media, including film, audio, and captioning services.
- Continuously evaluate and improve processes to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
- Conduct regular evaluations of distance education programs and courses, using results to drive continuous improvement in curriculum, delivery, and support services.
- Implement robust student authentication methods and privacy protection protocols in alignment with federal requirements and best practices for distance education.
- Establish and communicate clear procedures for distance education students to resolve complaints, ensuring these can be accessed and used electronically.
By fulfilling this mission and pursuing these strategic objectives, the Division of Digital Learning will play a crucial role in positioning 四虎影视 as a leader in innovative, technology-enhanced education, preparing students for success in the digital age while supporting faculty in their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Our Team
Academic Advising
Elizabeth Lea, M.S.
Senior Director of Advising
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Angela Letulle, M.S.
Associate Director of Advising
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Katherine Sozzi
Administrative Coordinator
Division of Digital Learning
onlineadvising@lamar.edu
Joel Laningham, M.S.
Team Lead
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Theresa Edgerton, B.S.
Team Lead
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Stephanie Allen, B.S.
Senior Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Dhonte Ferguson, M.B.A., M.S.
Senior Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Rose Martin, B.A.A.S
Senior Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Aubrey Smith, B.S.
Senior Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Ashley Glenn, B.B.A., M.S.
Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Holly Badon, M.S., B.S.
Advisor Senior
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Cory Letulle, B.B.A.
M.Ed Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Gretchin Marshall, B.S.
M.Ed Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Tina Siau, M.B.A.
M.Ed Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Chandra Bryant, B.A.A.S.
M.Ed Advising
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Cecilia Terry, B.S.
M.Ed Advising
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Nadria Moore, B.S., M.A.
M.Ed Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Dana Fontenot, B.A., B.S.
Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Jessica Legato, B.B.A.
Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Dana Prejean Haynes, B.S.
Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Juliana Rodriguez, B.S.
Advisor
Division of Digital Learning
See Advising Page
Administration
Brett C. Welch, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Digital Learning
Division of Digital Learning
bwelch5@lamar.edu
Melaney C. Whiting, J.D., M.P.A.
State Licensure and Authorization Officer
Division of Digital Learning
mwhiting@lamar.edu
Carly Cox, A.A.S.
Coordinator for Digital Learning
Division of Digital Learning
ccox5@lamar.edu
Instructional Technology & Design
Timothy Smith, M.S.
Director of Instructional Technology & Design
Division of Digital Learning
timothy.smith@lamar.edu
Craig Pember, M.Ed.
Instructional Technologies Manager
Division of Digital Learning
craig.pember@lamar.edu
Edward Long, M.B.A., M.S.
Instructional Design Manager
Division of Digital Learning
elong3@lamar.edu
Jack Fitch, B.S.
Video Director/Photographer
Division of Digital Learning
jack.fitch@lamar.edu
Christopher Busselle, B.S.
Video Editor/Producer
Division of Digital Learning
christopher.busselle@lamar.edu
Kylie Barras, B.A.A.S.
Instructional Technologist Specialist Sr.
Division of Digital Learning
kkwalker@lamar.edu
Evan Lewis, A.A.S.
Instructional Technologist
Division of Digital Learning
mlewis52@lamar.edu
Ibrahima Poda, Ed.D.
University Instructional Designer
Division of Digital Learning
ibrahima.poda@lamar.edu
Zachary Dubuisson, M.F.A.
Instructional Designer
Division of Digital Learning
zdubuisson@lamar.edu
Brandi Livingston, M.Ed.
Associate Instructional Designer
Division of Digital Learning
brandi.mcclary@lamar.edu
Ray Seiden, B.F.A.
Associate Instructional Designer
Division of Digital Learning
rseidenberge@lamar.edu
Robyn Massa, B.G.S.
Associate Instructional Designer
Division of Digital Learning
rmmassa@lamar.edu