DE Advisory Mission: The Distance Education Advisory Group exists to meet the instructional, communication, computing, and research needs of the students and faculty of Ventura College. The mission of the workgroup is to focus on the delivery of distance education and student support services for online courses, partially online courses, and on ground courses.  The workgroup will take a proactive role in educational, technological, and professional development issues pertaining to distance education.

Vision:  We will provide quality distance education services that enhance students' opportunities to be successful in their educational pursuits.

VC DE Advisory group members for 2022-23: Ali Olson-Pacheco (ITD), Andy Lucas (IT) Ara Khanjian (Economics), Araceli Trujillo (Spanish), Colleen Coffey (History),  Debbie Newcomb (Dean, Tri-Chair), Daniella Graves (Sociology), Erin Brocker (Chemistry), Hugh O’Neill (Physics), Jamie Harmon (Communication), Joey Ramirez (Athletics), Jennifer Garner (Biology, Tri-Chair), Linda Kennedy (Librarian), Matthew Moore (ITD, Tri-Chair), Meg Phelps (ITD/Art History), Nick Norris (Business), Nicole Falco (Business/MA), Ray Tracy (History), Rubisela Gamboa (American Ethnic Studies), Sharon Oxford (ITD), Sheehan Casey (Counseling), Stephen Peluso (English)

Meeting Times: DEAG meets on the 2nd Thursday from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.


2022-2023 Meetings

Date Time Location Agenda Minutes
March 9, 2023 3:00-4:30pm ZOOM Agenda N/A
February 9, 2023 3:00-4:30pm ZOOM Agenda Minutes
January 12, 2023 3:00-4:30 pm ZOOM Agenda Minutes
October 13, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm ZOOM Agenda Minutes
September 8, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm ZOOM Agenda Minutes

2021-2022 Meetings

Date Time Location Agenda Minutes
May 12, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
April 28, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
March 10, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
February 10, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
January 13, 2022 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
December 9, 2021 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
October 14, 2021 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes
September 9, 2021 3:00-4:30 pm LRC 136 & ZOOM Agenda Minutes