Task Forces
CATIE task forces and committees are created as needed when a specific topic warrants continuous discussion, investigation, monitoring, or is requested by the Executive Committee chair and/or the VCAA. Meetings are scheduled as needed via face-to-face, audio conference, teleconference, web conference or any combination thereof.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: CATIE task force and committee leads, click HERE to submit monthly reports.
Academic Technology Research Task Force
Leads: Jocelyn Widmer and Sunay Palsole (Texas A&M University)
Task Force Charge
To research emerging trends and opportunities in the academic setting that allows for multiple delivery systems with flexibility and mobility in all academic programs. To develop best practices when designing learning experiences that include collaborative learning, multimodal teaching and virtual learning spaces and when engaging industry partners and other organizations that enhance student success.
Accessibility/UDL Task Force
Leads: Katlin Shoemaker (Texas A&M AgriLife) & Lora Haasl (West Texas A&M University)
Task Force Charge
To develop and provide recommendations for accessibility compliance to the chief academic officers; to develop a strategic and systematic plan for building awareness and integrating accessibility and Universal Design for Learning principles in all learning environments.
Affordable Learning/OER Task Force
Lead: Kelley Shaffer (Prairie View A&M University)
Task Force Charge
To identify ways to reduce the financial burden to students as it relates to course materials and textbooks. To provide recommendations on the digital infrastructure for OER best practices
Collaborative Pricing Task Force
Lead: Richard Schilke (Texas A&M University-Central Texas)
Task Force Charge
To develop guiding principles for System-wide collaborative initiatives to better utilize/leverage resources in technology mediated instruction.
Faculty Task Force
Leads: Kris Drumheller (West Texas A&M University)
Task Force Charge
To research innovative ideas and strategies for academic technology from a faculty perspective.
Legislative Update
Lead: Rolando Garza (Texas A&M University – Kingsville)
Task Force Charge
To work with the A&M System federal relations staff and others to gather and decipher legislative information as it relates to Academic Technology.
Quality Assurance Task Force
Leads: Rolando Garza (Texas A&M University-Kingsville) & Pat Abrego (Texas A&M International University)
Task Force Charge
Provide a shared starting point for setting, describing, and assuring academic standards for online courses and programs. The QA task force will provide input on the development of processes, procedures, and best practices for maintaining academic standards within the online educational environment. In addition, the QA task force will provide a forum for continuous discussion to strengthen learning so that the reviews and evaluations set forth best practices and can be shared throughout the A & M System.
Online Assessment Tools and Research