DE Committee (DEC)

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. To download the application packet, go to Apply for Training. 

DEC Members (updated 2025)

Cynthia Eaton, Co-Chair
Professor of English, Eastern

Carol Hernandez, Co-Chair
Assistant Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Central

Trudy Christ
Associate Professor of Communication, Eastern 

Jeanne Durso
Professional Assistant II of Continuing Education, Central 

Robin Hill
Coordinator of Instructional Design, Central

Vera Hu
Professor of Mathematics, Ammerman 

Alyssa Kauffman
Professor of Communication, Grant 

Jean Nicolas Pestieau
Professor of Mathematics, Eastern

Elizabeth Spagnola
Associate Dean Academic Affairs, Grant

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

Scott Votke
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Grant 

Meeting Dates

Fall 2025

Spring 2026