NSU and USDLA Team up to Tap into the Need for Distance Learning Experts

Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, in partnership with the United States Distance Learning Association, will continue its cutting-edge Distance Learning Leaders Certificate Program (DLLCP) with two new sessions this summer. Designed to tackle the emerging needs of today’s managers for new leadership skills, distance learning knowledge and applications, best practices, and hands - on activities, the sessions are scheduled for June 10-11, 2005 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and July 12-14, 2005 in Orlando, FL.

The two- and three-day site based programs, followed by a six week online component, provide leaders responsible for directing overall distance education and training initiatives with the critical skills needed to succeed in a distance learning environment, including establishing strategic direction, procurement, implementation, distance learning management, and evaluation.

DLLCP is designed for professionals in a wide range of positions including Chief Learning Officers, Higher Education/University Distance Education Directors, Training Directors and Managers, Educational Technology Directors, and Teachers. “This is a must-take course’ for anyone in the distance learning industry”, said Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of the USDLA.

Classes for the June DLLCP will be held at the state of the art wireless and interactive technology center at the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Classes for the July DLLCP will be held at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the universities annual Conference on Global Leadership, Learning, and Research.

Online registration opens March 29, 2005. The deadline for registration for the June session is May 6, 2005; June 2, 2005 for the July session. For more information, contact Tom Land, Ed.D., at 954-262-8513, or log on to www.schoolofed.nova.edu/tpd/certprog.htm.

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), formed in 1987 and located in Boston, Massachusetts, serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity and is committed to being the leading distance learning association in the United States. USDLA has members from the Pre-K through 12, higher and continuing education, home schooling, corporate, military and government training and telehealth communities. USDLA has convened National Policy Forums, publishes the Distance Learning Magazine, and maintains a dynamic website at www.usdla.org. Since 1993, USDLA has continued to establish chapters in all fifty states.

Nova Southeastern University is the eight largest independent, fully accredited, coeducational institution in the United States. The university has been internationally recognized for innovation and quality in both traditional and distance education for over 30 years, and its Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FSEHS) provides dynamic programs in leadership, teaching and learning, human development and family studies, training and professional development and related fields. For more information visit www.schoolofed.nova.edu.