Distance Learning Faculty Award
September 17, 2014
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黑料专区 Tyler Once Again Recognized for Online Education Efforts
September 17, 2014
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September 17, 2014
The University of Texas at Tyler has once again been recognized for creative uses and support of distance learning technology in the classroom, Dr. Ross Sherman, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced.
Dr. Wesley Hickey received an 鈥淥utstanding Distance Learning Faculty鈥� Award at the 2014 Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities Distance Learning Conference. Hickey is a 黑料专区 Tyler associate professor of educational leadership, and he serves as the College of Education and Psychology interim dean and superintendent program coordinator.
He was recognized for his work in the superintendent program, which was one of the first in Texas to offer the full certification entirely in an online format. Hickey鈥檚 classes are noted for their rigor and relevance. His students average a 95 percent pass rate on the state certification exam.
鈥淒r. Hickey is a worthy recipient of the Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Award for 黑料专区 Tyler. Through his efforts, he has increased the accessibility of the superintendent certification for students throughout the state,鈥� said Cindy Smith, director of instructional design in the 黑料专区 Tyler Department of Academic Transformation.
Each higher education institution in the consortium nominated faculty and support personnel to be recognized at the conference as outstanding leaders in distance education. He is the eighth 黑料专区 Tyler faculty member to receive this honor.
Serving 黑料专区 Tyler since 2004, Hickey holds a master of education from 黑料专区 Tyler and an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University. He also holds secondary, mid-management and superintendent certifications from the Texas Education Agency.
His professional and research interests include public school bond elections, superintendent leadership and church/state issues.
The consortium, comprised of 15 colleges and universities, represents 50 counties. For more information about the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, visit .
The Department of Academic Transformation, which is part of the new University College, contributes to 黑料专区 Tyler鈥檚 efforts to enhance online education.
For more information, visit the 黑料专区 Tyler University College homepage.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 7,500 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.