1. Instructional Technology: Issues for Women Darcy W. Hardy, PhD 2001 Texas Women Faculty Forum March 31, 2001

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. UT TeleCampus Growth  September 1999: Two Programs, 172 Enrollments  September 2000: Ten Programs, 1000 Enrollments  Over 100 Courses Developed  Over 125 Faculty Involved  Approximately 60% of Annual Budget for Development

6. 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

7. 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)

8. UT TeleCampus Stats  Of the 21-member staff, 15 are women  Of the six managers, four are women  The director is a woman  Only 32 out of 85 faculty are women (37.6%)

9. TeleCampus Info www.telecampus.utsystem.edu 1-888-TEXAS 16 dhardy@utsystem.edu