On October 3, 2017, the Laney Faculty Senate voted to approve the formation of a Distance Education subcommittee.
CHARGE
The Laney College Distance Education Committee will serve as the college’s primary recommending body on matters related to distance education – specifically, focusing on supporting excellence in distance education teaching and learning; recommending policies, procedures, and resources to support effective, innovative, and equitable distance education at Laney College; and support consistent and continuous commitment to improving student learning and success in the online environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Inform and engage the campus community in strategic planning related to distance education
- Identify distance education strategic goals and create college distance education plan to improve online student learning
- Ensure that college distance education plan and goals are based on data and analyses
- Support Laney College distance education classes to meet federal, state, and accreditation standards
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the college’s planning and resource allocation as it impacts Distance Education and make recommendations for changes
DE Committee Membership: 2023-2024
| DE Coordinator | Judy Wong / Laurie Allen-Requa |
| Co-Chair, Admin | Diane Wu Chang, Dean of Student Services |
| Co-Chair, Faculty | Danitza Lopez |
| Liberal Arts/Social Sciences Faculty | Felipe Wilson |
| CTE Faculty | Open |
| Library/Student Services Faculty | Reginald Constant |
| STEM Faculty | Open |
| Foundation Skills Faculty | Danitza Lopez |
| Classified Professional | Open |
| Classified Professional | Lewis Thrower |
| Administrator | Dean Tarek ElJarrari |
| Administrator | Dean Diane Wu Chang |
| POCR Lead | Nora Mitchell/ Laurie Allen-Requa |
| Student at Large | Open |
Laney Distance Education Initiative
The Laney Distance Education initiative is designed to:
- Support excellence in online teaching and learning
- Reduce education gaps in student achievement
- Ensure that all online and hybrid classes meet federal, state, and accreditation standards
For a more comprehensive review of distance education at Peralta, visit our PCCD Distance Education Website
How Do I Access My Online Course?
- To log in to your Canvas account, go to portal.peralta.edu.
- Log in using your Peralta email address and password
