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Instructional Technology: Issues for Women
Darcy W. Hardy, PhD
2001 Texas Women Faculty Forum
March 31, 2001
UT TeleCampus Mission
The UT TeleCampus is a service-driven, central support system for online education initiatives among the fifteen universities and research facilities that comprise the U. T. System as they strive to meet the educational needs of Texas, the nation and the world.
UT TeleCampus Principles
Key to the UT TeleCampus operations are two guiding principles:– All UT TeleCampus activities must be consistent
with the mission of the University of Texas System in its effort to provide access and high-quality educational opportunities for Texans.
– The UT TeleCampus would not exist without the support of the UT System faculty. The TeleCampus must promote and support UT faculty throughout online course development and delivery.
UT TeleCampus Programs
MBA Online Master’s in Educational Technology Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction with a
Specialization in Reading Master’s in Kinesiology Master’s in Electrical Engineering Master’s in Computer Science Master’s in Computer Science and Engineering English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement First Year Online Texas Professional Development Online-Algebra
UT TeleCampus Growth
September 1999: Two Programs, 172 Enrollments
September 2000: Ten Programs, 1000 Enrollments
Over 100 Courses DevelopedOver 125 Faculty InvolvedApproximately 60% of Annual Budget for
Development
Faculty Issues
Faculty Development– Course Release Time– Compensation
Production Assistance– On-Campus– TeleCampus
Funding– Campus Level Support– UT System
Intellectual Property– Sole Ownership– Joint Ownership
Interesting Facts
In 1997, women-owned firms made approximately $50 million in computer-related purchases.
In 1997, 37% of business influencers, defined as those who are involved in the purchase of computers and related products for their organizations, are women. This is an universe of 9.2 million female business influencers.
In 1987, women made up only 10% on online users. In 1997, it had grown to 43%.
(Source: WITI Research Report, 1997)
UT TeleCampus Stats
Of the 21-member staff, 15 are womenOf the six managers, four are womenThe director is a womanOnly 32 out of 85 faculty are women
(37.6%)
