WSU’s Distance Degree Program
A Washington State University degree no longer needs to be earned on campus, the Distance Degree Program is giving students the opportunity to live where they may and still get a diploma.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree while not living in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students are choosing to live in their communities while they further their education. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who are traveling or have busy lives and families. The program is easy to use for all circumstances.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services. The directors and the dean of the program have been invited to speak at conferences about the effectiveness of their services. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that is progressively getting larger and more advanced as the program does. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, while some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty, and their success is built on outcomes. Students can easily reach Student Services when they have questions about their work, and their instructors when they have questions directly related to their classes.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new president wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop progressing in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Special Leads
Narative/Interesting
Aislyn Gleghorn, now 4 weeks old, may find she has a certain fondness for windstorms when she grows up.
After all, she was conceived during the great Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006, which left more than a million Puget Sound residents without electricity — some for days.
-Seattle Times "Did last year's winter storm result in a "baby boomlet?"
By Carol M. Ostrom
Narative/Question
It's the second Monday of school year, and at Park Orchard Elementary in Kent, half-a-dozen 5-year-old hands shoot into the air when Georgia Nielsen asks her first question of the class.
"How many of you know only some English?"
Seattle Times-Schools struggle to meet goals
By Karen Johnson
Stacato
That voice. It's unmistakably Scranton, Pa. It's loud to the point of being bombastic and echoes off the walls of the Furtado Center.
Seattle Times-Sonics' new coach making himself heard
By Percy Allen
Aislyn Gleghorn, now 4 weeks old, may find she has a certain fondness for windstorms when she grows up.
After all, she was conceived during the great Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm of 2006, which left more than a million Puget Sound residents without electricity — some for days.
-Seattle Times "Did last year's winter storm result in a "baby boomlet?"
By Carol M. Ostrom
Narative/Question
It's the second Monday of school year, and at Park Orchard Elementary in Kent, half-a-dozen 5-year-old hands shoot into the air when Georgia Nielsen asks her first question of the class.
"How many of you know only some English?"
Seattle Times-Schools struggle to meet goals
By Karen Johnson
Stacato
That voice. It's unmistakably Scranton, Pa. It's loud to the point of being bombastic and echoes off the walls of the Furtado Center.
Seattle Times-Sonics' new coach making himself heard
By Percy Allen
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
WSU's Distance Degree Program
Students attending Washington State University on the Pullman campus may think they have life made, but the ever growing Distance Degree Program is giving students another option to have it all.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree and not live in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students choose to live in their communities and want to further their education from there. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who may be traveling or have busy lives and families.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services and have been invited to speak at conferences about it. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that keeps growing as the program grows. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, but some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty and their success is built on outcomes. Students can get a hold of Student Services when they have questions about their work, and they can get a hold of the instructor when they have questions directly related to the class.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new President wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop their progress in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Contacts:
Janet Ross Kendall, Ph.D.
Director, Distance Degree Programs
kendallj@wsu.edu
509-335-3557
Jade A. Sepolen
Student
jade_sepolen@yahoo.com
425-753-0911
Students attending Washington State University on the Pullman campus may think they have life made, but the ever growing Distance Degree Program is giving students another option to have it all.
DDP is WSU’s extended learning program designed to give students the opportunity to get a degree and not live in Pullman. The program used to say that they helped students who were “time and place bound,” but many students choose to live in their communities and want to further their education from there. DDP offers flexibility with online classes and degrees for students who may be traveling or have busy lives and families.
The DDP is nationally known for its excellent student services and have been invited to speak at conferences about it. “The quality of the program as a whole enhances WSU’s image. More than 2000 Washington citizens can get a degree that they couldn’t get before.” said Janet R. Kendall, Ph.D., Director of Distance Degree Programs.
DDP sets itself apart and above other school’s distance programs with the all-online program technology and with their faculty devoted solely to distance students. DDP has its own staff at WSU that keeps growing as the program grows. Some instructors teach both at WSU and through DDP, but some are only Distance instructors. DDP students get more interaction with faculty and their success is built on outcomes. Students can get a hold of Student Services when they have questions about their work, and they can get a hold of the instructor when they have questions directly related to the class.
Kendall mentioned that DDP will be growing in the future and that the new President wants to see it become a “Global Campus.” Kendall said, “This means we will increase the number of degrees and certificates that we offer and broaden the areas of study.”
Students taking online courses through DDP may never attend the Pullman campus, but many students need to leave Pullman and do not want to stop their progress in their education. “DDP allowed me to continue my education with WSU while I was at home in Seattle, so I didn’t miss a beat,” said Jade A. Sepolen, marketing major at WSU.
Many students taking DDP courses are returning to their education, other students like Sepolen attended the Pullman campus and want to take a break while still taking classes. “I like that it was flexible, I was able to work at the latte stand at any hours and still able to come do my school work anytime,” said Sepolen.
Some things Sepolen mentioned that she liked about the program were the user-friendly website and webct access, facilitating group activities with blackboard and the extra multimedia provided with certain classes. Sepolen also commented on the interaction with the faculty and instructors being very timely. “Feedback wasn’t always instant, but it was frequent.”
WSU’s Distance Degree Program can offer students an alternative to Pullman living, and can help build our campus across the nation.
Contacts:
Janet Ross Kendall, Ph.D.
Director, Distance Degree Programs
kendallj@wsu.edu
509-335-3557
Jade A. Sepolen
Student
jade_sepolen@yahoo.com
425-753-0911
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Find summary leads
An Avista proposal would cut natural gas bills this winter for its customer sin Washington and /Idaho, as costs for the heating fuel have fallen.
Spokesman Review- 9/18/07
Spokesman Review- 9/18/07
Summary leads example
A 20-year-old, local Moscow man died Monday evening when he lost control of the car he was driving.
John Frazier was not wearing his seatbelt, going about 20 mph over the speed limit. Where Main Street and Broad Street intersect was where the accident took place were slick due to the rain that night.
John Frazier was not wearing his seatbelt, going about 20 mph over the speed limit. Where Main Street and Broad Street intersect was where the accident took place were slick due to the rain that night.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Pitches
Studying abroad!
Dear Editor:
As the beginning of the semester starts off and students are settling into their classes, there are many opportunities presented around campus. Flyers and speakers step into the class to let students know about the opportunities to study abroad.
Many students at WSU and around the nation at other colleges choose to study in another country for various reasons and experiences. As a student here, how would the experience somewhere else enhance your scholastic experience and how could it impact your future.
What options might be available for students wanting to broaden their experiences and flow with their major by studying in another country. What do students who have experienced this have to say, and what might coordinators say?
Distance Degree as an option for Students far away?
Dear Editor:
Washington State University offers another alternative for students who may not want to or do not have the ability to live in Pullman, Washington. WSU Distance Degree Programs offers several degrees that you can get completely online.
As a WSU DDP student you can seek a degree through them or in some cases, do a few classes online away and come finish a degree in Pullman. How can this benefit students here on campus as well as the students not ON campus.
The DDP program enhances WSU’s credibility and is another way for the school to be more nationally known for the up to date program. How does DDP work to improve WSU’s image as World Class Face to Face...or Computer to Student?
From Sorority to apartment: the come down from group living
Dear Editor:
Many women on college campuses join sororities and have wonderful or awful experiences living in a large house with many girls. The family feel of it all appeals to many who join and stick with it.
As the women get to the end of their college years, they tend to move out into smaller groups. How is the transition from 60 or so girls to a small handful of girls impacting their day to day lives? The living situation of these girls can drastically change how this living style might affect them in the future.
Is the large number of girls living together a positive influence on girls or not. Are they relieved to leave the house or do they miss it? What experiences are gained from living in a house and what experiences are lost? Are they less responsible or less self sufficient after living with that many girls? How could the transition cause stress or relief in their lives?
Dear Editor:
As the beginning of the semester starts off and students are settling into their classes, there are many opportunities presented around campus. Flyers and speakers step into the class to let students know about the opportunities to study abroad.
Many students at WSU and around the nation at other colleges choose to study in another country for various reasons and experiences. As a student here, how would the experience somewhere else enhance your scholastic experience and how could it impact your future.
What options might be available for students wanting to broaden their experiences and flow with their major by studying in another country. What do students who have experienced this have to say, and what might coordinators say?
Distance Degree as an option for Students far away?
Dear Editor:
Washington State University offers another alternative for students who may not want to or do not have the ability to live in Pullman, Washington. WSU Distance Degree Programs offers several degrees that you can get completely online.
As a WSU DDP student you can seek a degree through them or in some cases, do a few classes online away and come finish a degree in Pullman. How can this benefit students here on campus as well as the students not ON campus.
The DDP program enhances WSU’s credibility and is another way for the school to be more nationally known for the up to date program. How does DDP work to improve WSU’s image as World Class Face to Face...or Computer to Student?
From Sorority to apartment: the come down from group living
Dear Editor:
Many women on college campuses join sororities and have wonderful or awful experiences living in a large house with many girls. The family feel of it all appeals to many who join and stick with it.
As the women get to the end of their college years, they tend to move out into smaller groups. How is the transition from 60 or so girls to a small handful of girls impacting their day to day lives? The living situation of these girls can drastically change how this living style might affect them in the future.
Is the large number of girls living together a positive influence on girls or not. Are they relieved to leave the house or do they miss it? What experiences are gained from living in a house and what experiences are lost? Are they less responsible or less self sufficient after living with that many girls? How could the transition cause stress or relief in their lives?
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Compare Contrast
In comparing and contrasting three different news sites, I looked at newyorktimes.com, msnbc.com and foxnews.com. For these three publications or sites if you will, they all have a lot of similar information. They all have national news headlines and some smaller or softer news sprinkled in.
I read a few top stories on each site. Fox seemed a little blander with the stories than MSNBC. I felt as though New York Times gave a little more information on a few of the stories and seemed more accurate with details.
All three sites had information or stories on Senator Craig, which was big news. New York Times and Fox news had more stories on goings on in Iraq than MSNBC did.
As far as the sites themselves are concerned, I prefer New York Times to the other two. Why you ask? I feel as though the look of New York Times feels a little more like an actual newspaper. I know that seems silly, but the layout, even though its on screen, feels more like a layout for actual print. I find it easier to look at what you want to read, and read it. Fox news seems a little too much like a pop up add. I hate how everything is scattered about and it is harder to see what there is to read. I also like that New York Times has some visuals, but not overflowing. MSNBC is almost too drab, not enough pictures. It seems more like a list format.
Overall, with content, visuals etc., I feel that New York Times would hold up to the Murrow standard and I would prefer to read from their site.
I read a few top stories on each site. Fox seemed a little blander with the stories than MSNBC. I felt as though New York Times gave a little more information on a few of the stories and seemed more accurate with details.
All three sites had information or stories on Senator Craig, which was big news. New York Times and Fox news had more stories on goings on in Iraq than MSNBC did.
As far as the sites themselves are concerned, I prefer New York Times to the other two. Why you ask? I feel as though the look of New York Times feels a little more like an actual newspaper. I know that seems silly, but the layout, even though its on screen, feels more like a layout for actual print. I find it easier to look at what you want to read, and read it. Fox news seems a little too much like a pop up add. I hate how everything is scattered about and it is harder to see what there is to read. I also like that New York Times has some visuals, but not overflowing. MSNBC is almost too drab, not enough pictures. It seems more like a list format.
Overall, with content, visuals etc., I feel that New York Times would hold up to the Murrow standard and I would prefer to read from their site.
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