Distance Education Committee

The Butte College Distance Ed Committee (DEC) is a standing committee of the BC Academic Senate.

The DE Committee aims to be inclusive in its decision-making. If you would like receive the DEC emails, please send a request to Suzanne Wakim to be added to the distribution list.

Students looking for information about online classes should go to: http://www.butte.edu/online/

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Committee Members

Distance Ed Coordinator, Chair - Suzanne Wakim

Dean of Instruction - Robert White

Instructional Technology Specialists - Chris Palmarini, Dave Stephens

Administrative Assistant - Connie Dickens

Associated Students - Robby Wideman

Financial Aid Liaison - Mariela Rivera

Academic Senate Executive Member - Brooke Kennedy

Faculty Members:

Dave Elke (Fall 2022)
Linda Fischer (Fall 2022)
Tia Germar (Fall 2022)
April Kelly (Fall 2022)
Brian Reinbold (Fall 2024)
Heather Valle (Fall 2022)

Peer Online Course Reviewers

Rachel Arteaga
Lisa Christiansen
Tia Germar
Julie Jenks
Tanya Kieselbach
Heather Springer
Shannan Troxel
Suzanne Wakim

Meetings for 2026 - 2027

The DE Committee is an open committee and welcomes visitors. If you would like to add an agenda item to a future committee meeting please fill out this DEC Agenda Item Request Form.

Meeting times and location

Note: Due to the Brown Act of 1953, we are not allowed to meet via Zoom. My apologies for the decreased inclusivity required by this legislation. We will attempt to convert a few of these dates to forums so that everyone (regardless of their ability to travel) can provide input.

Meetings are Mondays from 3:30 - 5:00 PM PT
- Meetings will be on the Mondays that Curriculum Committee does NOT meet unless these are holidays or have other conflicts.
Main Campus: LRC 125
Chico Center: CHC 134
Glenn Center: by request