Distance Education Committee

The Distance Education Committee (DEC) is comprised of faculty and administration members who meet on a regular basis to discuss issues related to distance education at the College. The committee votes on applications from instructors who want to be certified through the eLearning Academy to teach online asynchronous and blended courses at the College.

DEC Members (updated 2026)

Dana Antonucci-Durgan, Co-Chair
College Head Librarian, Eastern

Cynthia Eaton, Co-Chair
Professor of English, Eastern

Alexandra Belanich
Specialist I, Center for Teaching and Learning

Edward Champ
Specialist II of Informational Technology Services, Ammerman

Trudy Christ
Associate Professor of Communication, Eastern 

Jeanne Durso
Professional Assistant II of Continuing Education, Central

Diane Fabian
Interim Campus Associate Dean, Eastern

Vera Hu
Professor of Mathematics, Ammerman 

Jamie Macdonald-Baird
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Grant

Andrew Stone
Associate Professor/Assistant Academic Chair of Engineering, Ammerman

Scott Votke
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Grant 

Meeting Dates