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New Affiliate Liaison Committee Chair The following notice was posted recently to WAOE-News and WAOE-Views by President Steve McCarty. Apologies those members who have seen it already because they have subscribed to the listserves. Those who haven't know what to do! Web Editor |
Many organizations have taken interest in WAOE, which shows that the grass-roots networking efforts of educators can break new ground. As WAOE has rapidly grown and defined itself by various initiatives, officers have been hard-pressed to get the information out to members and others, let alone respond to many overtures from other organizations.
Until now Terry Calhoun has counseled us as Affiliate Liaison Committee Chair, but has been overwhelmed as WAOE has grown organically in all directions in new media. He will remain on the WAOE Coordinating Ring as long as he wishes, and it may indeed help that reinforcements have arrived. WAOE-VIEWS list subscribers have already heard from John Spiers, and he indeed has much to contribute, with a background in international trade and education. He is based in Washington state and leads a network of independent educators who offer non-credit courses online through regular colleges. At the same time he is expanding towards the virtual campus concept with the emerging Omega College framework. I think that his work is very representative of where the discipline of online education stands today, and can help to lead the discipline to be better organized with fuller employment opportunities.
Therefore it is with great expectations that I am privileged to make the following appointment:
WAOE Affiliate Liaison Committee Chair:
John Spiers, President, Omega College, Ltd,
dba LearnOnline and www.noncredited.net
John can explain further on our discussion lists what perspectives and opportunities there are in this for WAOE members.