GCC Instructional Designer
Sydnee Risk
instructionaldesigner@glendale.edu
(818) 240-1000 x3458
Faculty Innovation Center (SV)
Course Design + Accessibility + Canvas Admin + Instructional Technologies
Leads instructional technology design work and teams that explore, identify, develop
and support digital and face-to-face instructional technology solutions that promote
student learning; works closely with faculty to improve instructional delivery methods
and support the understanding of pedagogical principles of technology-mediated learning. If
you need Canvas, course design, or instructional application support, contact first
Sydnee, Instructional Designer, first!
Distance Education (DE) Coordinator
Cindy Pollack, Ed.D
DE@glendale.edu
(818) 240-1000 X5342
Faculty Innovation Center (SV)
Chairs CoDE + DE Course Approvals + DE Policy + DE Procedures + DE Leadership
Provides leadership and guidance of the Distance Education (DE) program as it works
to meet the needs of students and faculty while meeting federal and state guidelines.
Responsible for the planning, coordination, and growth of instruction in an online
environment at Glendale Community College. Organizes and chairs the Academic Senate
Committee on Distance Education (CoDE).
Distance Education (DE) Faculty Development Coordinator
Fabiola Torres
ftorres@glendale.edu
(818) 240-1000 x3529
Faculty Innovation Center (SV)
Recertification (GADER) + Course Design + Pedagogy + Community of Practice (CoP)
Designs DE professional development opportunities; supports faculty in the development
of effective online teaching practices, and creates and sustains a DE learning community
of practice. Maintains the DE Recertified List and oversees DE Glendale Annual Recertification
(GADER).
Distance Education (DE) Peer Online Course Review (POCR) Team
Nune Dervishian(Lead POCR)
ndervishian@glendale.edu
- Alexa Schumacher (Peer Reviewer)
- Sydnee Risk (Instructional Designer)
DE Course Peer Review + Mentoring + CVC-OEI Rubric Alignment + CVC ExCEL Crosslist
Eligibility
Provides one-on-one peer reviewing and mentoring to DE Certified faculty completing
the Local Peer Online Course Review (POCR) process at GCC.
Assistant Instructional Technology Support Specialist
Daniele Ingrao
dingrao@glendale.edu
(818) 240-1000 x3455
Faculty Innovation Center (SV)
24/7 Canvas Help: 833-544-3019
Faculty Canvas Help + CopyLeaks + Workshops + Instructional Technologies
Provides technical support for faculty and staff use of new and current instructional
technologies within distance education, including but not limited to, Canvas, CopyLeaks,
CCCConfer, Camtasia, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint,
and podcasting. Assists faculty/staff in managing the resolution of technical questions/issues,
and the planning and implementation of instructional technology.
Divisional CoDE Representatives
Divisional Committee on Distance Education Representatives
General DE Questions + Canvas Support + DE Curriculum Support + DE First Point of
Contact
Represents the Division on all DE matters and sits on the Committee of Distance Education
(CoDE). Will vote on DE issues and bring important DE information back to the Division
each month. CoDE Reps are the first point of contact for each Division faculty and
will assist faculty with filling out the DE Addendum Form, taking concerns forward
to CoDE, recommending DE policy and procedures, and assisting faculty with DE course
design, DE curriculum support, Canvas technical support, and the navigation of DE
support at GCC. Please contact your Division Chair for information regarding your
Division's CoDE Rep.
