1. Distance Education
de.hccs.edu
HCC Distance Education
3rd floor 3100 Main
Phone: 713-718-5275
Fax: 713-718-5388

2. Distance Education
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DE Faculty and Staff
Stephen Levey, Ed.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor of Instructional
Resources & Technology
Lorah Gough
Director, Distance Education
Phone: 713-718-8811
Eva Gonzalez
Program Coordinator
Phone: 713-718-5152
Shirley Smith
Distance Education Associate
Phone: 713-718-5318
Instructional Support Specialists:
Ayesha Gates 8-5286
Judy Carson 8-5121
Counselor:
Vacant 8-7281
Advising Manager:
Elizabeth Barham 8-7296
Student Service Associates:
Tiffany Bunch 8-5449
Adia Major 8-5257
Jessica Nipp 8-5279
Susan Minchew 8-7008
DE Technical Staff:
Doug Sutherland, Senior Systems Administrator
Ramiro Chapa, Hardware/Software Technician
Felix Arrazolo, Systems Administrator I
Faisal Shabbir, Systems Administrator I
Deborah Hardwick, Manager Online Tutoring

3. Distance Education
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Streamlined ADA process in DE
ADA Counselor scans and
emails accommodation letter
to the student. Student emails the instructor through
class in Eagle Online
Instructor provides accommodation to student

4. Distance Education
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Assistance for Instructors
If instructors have questions regarding providing
accommodations for a student regarding
•Testing Locations: contact ISS
•Assistance with creating extended time in Eagle Online for a
test, please refer to this Faculty Training Guide or utilize the
online help desk form: http://de2.hccs.edu/Vista_Admin/
•Transcription or closed caption for online videos: contact
Eva Gonzalez by email eva.gonzalez@hccs.edu

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AskDECounseling
Online Student Help Form
http://de-counseling.hccs.edu/StudentSignIn/
•Found on DE
website:
de.hccs.edu
•The preferred way
for students to
receive any DE
Counseling
assistance (i.e.
registration,
enrollment,
advising, and
counseling).

6. Distance Education
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SmarterMeasure
• SmarterMeasure is a tool which helps students determine their
level of readiness for taking online courses.
7 Major Components
Individual Attributes
Learning Styles
Technical Competencies
Technical Knowledge
Onscreen Reading Rate and
Recall
Typing Speed and Accuracy
Life Factors
http://smartermeasure.com
http://de.hccs.edu/de/distance-education-readiness/de-readiness