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Distance Education

texas online colleges best community colleges 2021The Office of Distance and Alternative Education offers Austin Community College (ACC) students a convenient way to earn college credit through online and hybrid courses where the majority of instruction occurs when students and faculty are not in the same place.

These interactive, web-based classes are designed for students who desire flexibility in their studies. Course content and transferability are identical to classes offered on campus, giving students more scheduling options and a wider selection of classes to meet their needs.

We have a dedicated staff that supports faculty and students. Contact us via dlstaff@austincc.edu.

Getting Started

ACC Faculty

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Students

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Awards & Recognitions

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Our Staff

Erasmus Addae
Associate Vice Chancellor, Distance Education
erasmus.addae@austincc.edu
(512) 223-1370

Hailey Bickley
Assistant I, Executive
hailey.bickley@austincc.edu
(512) 223-1371

DE Quality Assurance Team

Ninghua Han
Director, Distance Education Quality Assurance
ninghua.han@austincc.edu
(512) 223-0417

Kayla Beltran
Designer, Instructional
kayla.beltran@austincc.edu

Angelo Carlo Caverte
Designer, Instructional
angelo.caverte@austincc.edu
(512) 223-0414

Michelle Escudier
Designer, Instructional
michelle.escudier@austincc.edu
(512) 223-9187

 

 

Marisa Mendoza
Manager, Instructional Design
marisa.mejia@austincc.edu
(512) 223-0416

Marian Moore
Designer, Instructional
marian.moore@austincc.edu
(512) 223-2117

Virgil McCullough
Designer, Instructional, Distance Education InFocus Grant
virgil.mccullough@austincc.edu
(512) 223-6308

 

 

Katie McClendon
Designer, Instructional, Distance Education InFocus Grant
katie.mcclendon@austincc.edu

Amy Setter
Specialist, Distance Learning Support Services
amy.setter@austincc.edu

Sofia Suquillo
Assistant, Distance Learning
sofia.suquillo@austincc.edu

Digital Fluency and Innovation Department

Linda S. Smarzik
Dean, Digital Fluency and Innovation
lsmarzik@austincc.edu

Karina J. Hernandez
Associate Dean, Digital Fluency and Innovation
karina.hernandez@austincc.edu

Nancy M. Hernandez
Specialist, Administrative Graphics and Web
nhernan2@austincc.edu

Ann E. Kennedy
Specialist, Web III
akennedy@austincc.edu

Lindee Colette Knowles
Coordinator, TXIT Multimedia & Social Media
lindee.knowles@austincc.edu

Kimberly A. Weller
Specialist, QEP Videographer/Multimedia
kimberly.weller@austincc.edu

DE Support Services & Instruction SIS Core Team

Tasha Hussey
Interim Director, Distance Education Support Services
Lead, Instruction SIS Core Team
latasha.hussey@austincc.edu

Gail Bayeta
Faculty, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
gbayeta@austincc.edu

Samantha Croft
Faculty, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
scroft@austincc.edu

Tasha Davis
Faculty, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
tdavis3@austincc.edu

Chris Davis
Staff, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
cdavis7@austincc.edu

Katie Lessley
Staff, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
klessley@austincc.edu

Eric Merino
Staff, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
emerino@austincc.edu

Sam Wells
Staff, SIS Process Analysis/Trainer
samantha.wells@austincc.edu

Zuleyka Izquierdo
Manager, Distance Education Testing
zuleyka.izquierdo@austincc.edu
(512) 223-1373

Maureen Okoye
Assistant, Distance Learning
maureen.okoye@austincc.edu

Caroline Portillo
Assistant, Distance Learning
caroline.portillo@austincc.edu

Distance Education Assistant Deans & Divisions

Division Distance Learning Assistant Dean
Arts, Digital Media & Communications Dr. Kristina Elizondo
Business Dr. Reed Peoples
Computer Science & Information Technology Rene Polanco
Design, Manufacturing, Construction & Applied Technologies Stephanie Long
Health Sciences Natasha Randolph
Liberal Arts, Humanities & Communications Jason Vidrine
Liberal Arts, Social & Behavioral Sciences Dr. Eduardo Garcia
Public & Social Services James Daniels
Science, Engineering & Math Dr. Thomas Samuel

Distance Education Awards

ACC

E-Faculty Award

2018

Michelle Fitzpatrick

2019

Jeff Stringer

2020

Richard Espinosa, Stephanie Long

2021

Eddie Garcia, Scott Gibby

2022

Jack O’Grady

2023

Diara Wilson

QM

Outstanding Impact by an Individual in Higher Education

2021

Richard Espinosa