2009 SLOAN-C INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ONLINE LEARNING CARIBE ROYALE HOTEL ORLANDO, FL Profiles, Opportunities and Challenges: Institutional Models of Distance Education Octoboer 30, 2009, Session 4, Room: Bonaire 8, 8:00a.m. - 9:45a.m. Pete Rubba, Penn State World Campus Shari McCurdy, University of Illinois at Springfield Alexandra Pickett, SUNY Learning Network Abstract: In this panel three long-standing and highly successful distance education units — University of Illinois at Springfield, SUNY Learning Network, and Penn State World Campus — will be contrasted in terms for their structural and functional profiles, and the inherent opportunities and challenges these present for their respective institutions.

1. Opportunities and Challenges: Institutional Models of Distance Education Panel: Alexandra M. Pickett, Associate Director, SUNY Learning Network, State University of New York Shari McCurdy, Associate Director, Office of Technology-Enhanced Learning, University of Illinois at Springfield Pete Rubba, Director of Academic Affairs for Graduate Programs, Penn State World Campu s

4. Mission of the SUNY Learning Network is to advance the mission of the office of the Provost by providing leadership, promoting collaboration, and supporting SUNY campuses in the pursuit of excellence in online education.