2002-2003 History
ASWSU-DDP Goals & Objectives
- Work on recruitment and outreach to see the program grow.
- Explore ways to welcome new students, to develop school spirit.
- Open discussion regarding deadlines for DDP students, specifically completion deadlines for flex classes.
- Learn to participate more fully in online groups.
- Develop better problem solving skills.
- To assure effective communications at all levels that I can influence. I want to keep communications open and people informed.
- To support the officers and help them with their goals and objectives this means being communicative, supportive, and helping when I have the required abilities. Or I will help find the resources for achieving their goals.
- To promote participation in A-DDP through its committees and by promoting running for office. I believe this will involve promoting the importance and the accomplishments of A-DDP to the DDP students.
- To promote the use of the online library. This can include training for its use or just making sure people are aware of it. This underused system can provide much valuable information to the DDP student.
- To find ways to serve the DDP student through the A-DDP. This goal will be measured by increased communication between A-DDP and DDP students.
- Expand on (or create where needed) training programs and tutorials for all online course platforms such as the WebCT and Bridge.
- Creating an online chatroom for students of WSU’s DDP program; perhaps called "Student Lounge".
- Keep students more aware of what's happening with their University and education. Perhaps increasing the number of newspapers or news articles that are sent out to student annually. Creating more diverse articles that appeal to the student body.
- Evaluating how professors and TA’s are interacting with students and working towards creating a more open environment between Professor and student.
- Getting students more involved in their DDP experience. Perhaps we can create a group that is designated to help those students get their feet wet when first getting involved with distant learning.
2002-2003 Achievements
Cougar Tales win national award - Summer 2002, ASWSU-DDP win the 2002 Distance Education Innovation award from the National University Telecommunications Network for its multimedia yearbook.
Communication Center - July, Improved opportunity for Distance Degree Programs students to meet online
ASWSU-DDP Leadership Retreat - July, WSU Pullman; all leaders were able to attend (two leaders present via teleconference); Workshops lead by staff of WSU's Leadership Center
Telephone Communication - July, First year that calling cards were distributed to student leaders
DDP Student Outreach - August, ASWSU-DDP further developed this program that was started in Spring 2002
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Career Services Counselor - August, ASWSU-DDP funded a new, part-time Career Counselor position dedicated to working with DDP students. This is an exciting opportunity for DDP students to be able to participate in career services from a distance. Alice Emerson is the first DDP Career Counselor. |
Cougar Tales - Distributed - October, DDP graduates, WSU President's cabinet, Board of Regents (January meeting)
ASWSU Legislative Affairs Director - December, Began working with James McMahan and began participating in the legislative aspects of WSU student life; increasing visibility of DDP students
Equipment Loan Program Started - December, 2 Dell laptops purchased, check-out form & process developed
Request for Funds Program - January, ASWSU-DDP introduced a program that accepts requests for events, projects and services benefiting DDP students.
Rose Bowl - January, WSU football team competed in Pasadena
Student Government Council - January, Group reactivated; attended SGC meeting at WSU Vancouver; Memorandum of Understanding - Student Regent selection process approved
Textbook Exchange - January, This student service is resurrected; information technology changes dismantled previous exchange.
2002-2003 Events & Activities
ASWSU-DDP Leadership Retreat in July – In July 2002, ASWSU-DDP conducted its 1st annual leadership conference. Workshops were conducted by WSU's Leadership Center staff.
| ASWSU-DDP Go Cougs! Reception – On September 20, 2002, ASWSU-DDP held its 4th annual Go Cougs! Reception on the Pullman campus. We were able to coordinate tours of Ferdinands, Vet Med Ctr. and WSU Museum of Art. Click Here for Pictures |  |
Skagit, Island & San Juan Learning Center Open House - Date; summary of event. First event receiving funds via ASWSU-DDP's Request for Funds program.
5th Annual ASWSU-DDP Cougar Rendezvous – ASWSU-DDP will have its 5th Annual Cougar Rendezvous on Saturday, March 29, 2002 at the University Center in Everett, Washington. This event will include a Gen Ed 300 seminar and Career Services Workshops, luncheon, door prizes and opportunity for DDP students to meet one another.
ASWSU-DDP 2002-2003 Leaders
Patrick Hockersmith
Position:
Senator
Meet Pat |
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