Indiana State Distance Learning

Student Services Assistant

Amy Taylor
Phone: (812) 237-2345

As the Student Services Concierge, Amy provides vital services to new and prospective Distance Education students by answering questions about the program and serving as an advocate to help resolve problems. She also directs students to helpful campus services, resources, and additional information.

Distance Education instructors are encouraged to post her contact information, a link to the Student Services Concierge page, and a brief narrative on your Blackboard page about how she can assist your students. If you require further assistance or have any questions, please contact Amy directly at the contact information provided above.

Director

Samantha Penney
Phone: (812) 237-8479

As the Distance Education Director, Samantha helps to facilitate the development of online courses. Additionally, she also manages the day-to-day operation of the distance education program, generates nearly 50,000 credit hours per year, and works to increase student enrollments, course quality, and student success. She serves as an advocate for faculty and students of various campus departments and services, and works to ensure that the ISU distance experience is a fulfilling one.

Course Delivery Coordinator

Nick Aballi
Phone: (812) 237-8398

As the Course Delivery Coordinator, Nick supports faculty by assisting with scheduling classes that have both live and distance components needing a synchronous meeting time or utilizing the distance origination rooms. He also provides technical staffing and support for the Distance Origination Studio, and software training and support for faculty and students using distance applications, specifically Elluminate Live!, Tegrity, and IP video conferencing.

Training and support are always available on a one-on-one or group basis. Making technology a tool for the enrichment of a class rather than a hindrance is his highest priority. For additional information or assistance with course delivery, please contact Nick at the contact information provided above.

Instructional Design Specialist

Lisa Hughes
Phone: (812) 237-3794

James Edwards
Phone: (812) 237-2673

You may or may not have heard, but Distance Education now has additional staff members dedicated to supporting distance faculty! What exactly can we do for you and/or your program? Here is just a small list of what is available:

• One-on-one consultations
• Small-group training
• Department visits
• Course design/modification
• Module design/modification
• Technology/software recommendations
• Development of learning resources
• Best practice promotions and workshops
• Course template design and application
• Curriculum guidelines for distance faculty
• Technology /multimedia integration assistance
• Course evaluation

So whether you'd like to know more about utilizing Tegrity (asynchronous recording software), Qualtrics (an online survey site), or any other technology available to ISU faculty, collaborate on a particular lesson or learning outcome, or design a template to be used by the online faculty within your department, we are here to help you. For additional assistance, please contact us at the information provided above. You can also schedule a meeting using Elluminate or a face-to face session.

Distance Education Students Residing Outside of Indiana: Each of the states has its own approval processes for out-of-state institutions offering distance education. While Indiana State University endeavors to offer all of its programs to as wide an audience as possible, all ISU distance education programs may not be available in all states.

The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.