2026 Design Excellence

Excellence in Course Design Badge

Excellence In Course Design – Awarded to courses that complete a rigorous internal course design process and meet national Quality Matters standards of best practices in online learning. This is a required step prior to sending a course to QM for a formal review. The Excellence in Course Design award recognizes the faculty’s effort to create a high-quality, engaging online course that aligns course content with course objectives.


Web 3 Courses

Course Number/NameFaculty Designers
ASL121 Introduction to Deaf CultureSusie Parrish
COM227 Intercultural Communication Master CourseJessica Papajcik
CSE237 Advanced Python Development Master CourseSteve Morosko
CSE238 Data Structures and AlgorithmsJohn Sipahioglu
EDU232 Literature Across the CurriculumTheresa Benning
EDU235 (W3) Inclusive Classrooms for Young ChildrenKaren Young
HIS100 American Civic Literacy Ken Ambler
MTH214 Discrete MathematicsPrathibha Ambegoda-Liyanage
NSG340 Nursing Evidenced-Based Practice and ResearchAmanda Dawson
NSG410 Population-Based, Cultural Diversity and Global NursingKristi Rohm
NSG430 Nursing Informatics Technology in Health Care SettingsKristi Rohm
NSG440 Leadership and Management in NursingAmanda Dawson
NSG450 Advancing Roles in Professional NursingAmanda Dawson
SOC121 SociologyNatashia Willmott
SGE230 Game PortfolioJessica Aubley

 Web 2 Courses

Course Number/NameFaculty Designer
BIO122 (W2) ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II Annissa Langworthy