Richard Thomas Bothel
Chief Administrator of Florida Region
Founding Dean of University System eLearning Center
Chief Academic/Administrative Officer of Region/Ft Walton Beach University CampusExpanded site locations from 6 to 17 along Gulf Coast from Texas to Key West, Florida
Managed free-standing educational centers ranging from Key West, FL; King Bay, GA; to Ingleside, TX
16,000+ Student Enrollments; 267+ Full-time and Adjunct Faculty
Develop and maintain technology infrastructure and computer services
Developed and implemented System-wide pilot for distance education
Maintain relationships with State departments of education throughout South
Develop cooperative programs with colleges and universities at site locations
Recruit and train faculty
Recruit and maintain students
Develop academic programs
Develop and implement distance learning initiatives
Implement outreach programs for government, education, medicine, and industry
Development/grant advancement
Strategic planning/vision setting
Extensive contract negotiations
Military Education MOU/SACS document preparation
Public relations and advertising
eLearning and Continuing Education Center, Founding Dean of System Center
Planning, development and administration of University Distance Learning
Center
Chief Academic/Administrative Officer for Center
Expanded graduate and undergraduate degrees to online programs
Achieved excess revenue position in second year of existence
Developed/managed multicounty grant-driven educational network with K-12
Quality Criteria/SACS policy/procedures;
SACS visiting team member
Established University System Web presence
Expanded global educational programs
Centralization of University System programs
Telecommunications/network systems, educational technologies
Faculty/staff development
Continuing education,
professional programs
University locations responsible to the eLearning Center included
the Troy State University campus,
Phenix City Campus, Montgomery Campus, Phoenix City Campus and University College
sites in the US and around the world.
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