Learning Management System (LMS) Review — Spring 2025

Below are the members of the LMS workgroup and the timeline for the project. Here are answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about this project.

Process for LMS Recommendation to the Provost

Objective: LMS recommendation to Provost by May 15, 2025 

1. Initial work group planning meetings (March 2025) 
2. D2L & Canvas demos for workgroup, plus candid Q&A (March 2025) 
3. ITD session with workgroup, plus candid Q&A (March 2025) 
4. Demos for faculty at large (remote, recorded) (March-April 2025) 
   • Canvas Demonstration
   • D2L Demonstration
5. Feedback mechanisms for faculty (March-April 2025) 
   • Online feedback 
   • Open forum 
   • Conversations with workgroup members
   • Online FAQs page for frequent LMS questions  

Academic Affairs LMS Work Group 

• Mark Abolins, Professor, Geosciences 
• Joan Boulware, Professor, Elementary & Special Education 
• Michelle Conceison, Chair, Recording Industry 
• Yvonne Creighton, Assistant Professor, Nursing 
• Karen Davis, Associate Professor, Health & Human Performance 
• Eric Detweiler, Associate Professor, English 
• Michael Federici, Professor of Political Science & Global Affairs & Faculty Senate President-Elect 
• Karen Hein, Instructional Designer, MTSU Online 
• Tyler Henson, Assistant Vice Provost of Registration & Student Records & University Registrar 
• Brian Hinote, Vice Provost for Faculty & Strategic Initiatives 
• Trey Martindale, Professor of Education & Associate Vice Provost for Online Learning 
• Tim Nelson, Associate Professor, University Studies 
• Eric Oslund, Professor & Chair, Elementary & Special Education, Chair of Chairs Council 
• Gina Pisut, Professor & Chair, Human Sciences, Chair-Elect of Chairs Council 
• Denise Quintel, Associate Professor, Walker Library 
• Everett Singleton, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership 
• Suzanne Sutherland, Professor of History & Faculty Senate President 
• Greg Van Patten, Professor & Dean, College of Basic & Applied Sciences 
• Sam Zaza, Associate Professor, Information Systems & Analytics 
• Jun Zhang, Assistant Professor, Journalism & Strategic Media