INNOVATION AT SCALE

Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

1994: Initiated system-wide asynchronous learning network with grants from Sloan Foundation

1995: Launched the first online multi-institutional Learning Management System that scaled to support 40+ institutions

1996: Launched system-wide online faculty

development and online course design processes

2000: SUNY’s SLN became the second-largest asynchronous learning network in the country

2012: Online faculty developed through SLN surpass 5,000 mark, along with thousands more developed by campuses. There are nearly 400 online degree programs and 12,000 online course sections

2013: Announced Open SUNY launch challenge, State of University address

2010: Initiated Power of SUNY

& Innovative Instruction

Transformation Team

2011: SUNY online students passed the 85K mark. Established Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Online Education (part of Getting Down to Business Initiative)

SLN’s Impressive History

Faculty Development

Technology Support

Research and Best Practices

Serving SUNY Campuses

+Advantages to Open SUNY+

+ +

Systemness at Work

Research and Innovation

• Team Members:• Eric Rabkin, Stony Brook University

• Mark McBride, Monroe Community College

• Nicola Allain, Empire State College

• Paul Schacht, SUNY Geneseo

• Peter Shea, University at Albany

• Alexandra Pickett, SUNY Learning Network

• Kim Scalzo, Center for Professional Development

Lisa Stephens, University at Buffalo, Team Lead

Course Supports Core Team

• Team Members:• Irene Scruton, SUNY Oswego

• Jeanne Fagan, Finger Lakes Community College

• Kathleen Stone, Empire State College

• Caroline Manssino Cohen, University at Albany

• Robert Piorkowski, SUNY Learning Network

• Ryan McCabe, Finger Lakes Community College

• John McCune, SUNY Fredonia

• Wendy Tang, Stony Brook University

Sue Gallagher, Hudson Valley Community College, Team Lead

Course Supports – Library Support Team

Maureen Zajkowski (left) and Laura Murray (right), SUNY System Administration, Co-Team Leads

• Team Members:• Maureen Zajkowski, SUNY

System Administration, Co-Team Leader

• Laura Murray, SUNY System Administration, Co-Team Leader

• Amanda Mitchell, SUNY Delhi• Brandon West, SUNY Oswego• Cori Wilhelm, SUNY Canton• Dana Longley, Empire State

College• Darren Chase, Stony Brook

University• Michelle Costello, SUNY

Geneseo

Course Supports – Multimedia Support Team

• Team Members:• Robert Piorkowski, SUNY Learning Network

• Linda Ryder - Hudson Valley Community College

• Ann Pearlman, SUNY Brockport

• Dan Feinberg, SUNY Learning Network

• Dave Ghidiu, Monroe Community College

• John Hughes, Empire State College

• Meghan Pereira, Buffalo State College

• Jeffrey Riman, Fashion Institute of Technology

Sue Gallagher (left), Hudson Valley Community College, and Emily Schwartz (right), SUNY System Administration, Co-Team Leads

Community of Practice Team

Alexandra Pickett, SUNY Learning Network, Team Lead

• Core Team Members• Christine Kroll, University at Buffalo

• Deborah Spiro, Nassau Community College• Lisa Dubuc, Niagara Community College• Martie Dixon, Erie Community College• Patricia Aceves, Stony Brook University

Expert Team Members• Holly Heller-Ross, SUNY Plattsburgh• Larry Dugan, Finger Lakes Community

College• Marie Sciangula, SUNY Purchase• Michael Case, Alfred State College• Michael Knauth, Farmingdale State College• Russell Kahn, SUNY IT• Susan Phillips, University at Albany• Kim Scalzo, SUNY CPD

Competency Development Team

Alexandra Pickett, SUNY Learning Network, Team Lead

• Core Team Members• Anne Reed, University at Buffalo• Carine Surdey, SUNY Broome• Linda Lawrence, Empire State College• Pamela Youngs-Maher, Upstate Medical University• William Pelz, Herkimer County Community

College• Robert Piorkowski, SUNY Learning Network

Expert Team Members• Douglas Kahn, Suffolk County Community College• Peter Shea, University at Albany• Terry Keys, Monroe Community College• Tom Mackey, Empire State College• Kim Scalzo, SUNY CPD

SLN and Open SUNY Leadership

Carey HatchAssociate Provost,Academic Technologies and Information Services

What Are Your Aspirations For Open SUNY?

• This year…

• 5 years…

• 10 years…

INNOVATION AT SCALE

Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher