Welcome to the 2022 COD Award Online Showcase
Massachusetts Colleges Online (MCO) created the Courses of Distinction Awards to recognize faculty whose course designs and practices best exemplifies online education’s potential to enhance teaching and learning.
In addition to honoring faculty for their efforts at the COD Awards ceremony there will be a COD Video Presentation Gallery where faculty will showcase their work, this video showcase has become an important focus of the MCO Sharing Best Practices in e-Learning Conference.
Each MCO institution may nominate up to 4 courses from 2 categories:
– 2 courses from Category 1 “Course Delivery Method”
– 2 courses from Category 2 “Innovative Features”
Category 1- Course Delivery Method Award
A course that demonstrates exemplary course design and practices.
Online synchronous
- *Assistant Professor Karen DeAngelis, Fitchburg State University
Course Name: Teaching Students with Disabilities
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Online asynchronous
- *Dr. Andria Schwortz, Quinsigamond Community College
Course Name: Introduction to Astronomy
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- *Professor Patricia Schade, Northern Essex Community College
Course Name: Reading, Writing, and Reasoning
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- *Assistant Professor J.J. Sylvia IV, Fitchburg State University
Course Name: Data & Analytics
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- *Dr. Anne Goodwin, Professor, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Course Name: Nutrition for Healthy Living
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- *Professor Jeanne Cronin, Middlesex Community College
Course Name: Intro to Web Design/Ui & UX
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- *Professor Lisa Mahon, Holyoke Community College
Course Name: English Composition II
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- *Associate Professor Sage Franetovich, Holyoke Community College
Course Name: General Biology I
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- *Tattiya Maruco, Adjunct Faculty, Berkshire Community College
Course Name: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
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- *Dr. Christina Hodel, Bridgewater State University
Course Name: Documentary Analysis
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- *Dr. Hui Zhang, Bridgewater State University
Course Name: Public Relations Case Studies
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- Professor Melanie Trecek-King, Massasoit Community College
Course Name: Science for Life
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Online hybrid/blended
- *Assistant Professor George LoCascio, Mount Wachusett Community College
Course Name: Introduction to Greenhouse Management
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- *Professor Chris Laney, Berkshire Community College
Course Name: United States History to 1877
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HyFlex
- *Charles DiStefano, MPS Program Director, Westfield State University
Course Name: Intro to Public Administration
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- *Associate Professor Lisa Zinsius, Cape Cod Community College
Course Name: Radio Broadcasting
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- Assistant Professor Thomas Schaefer, Jr., Cape Cod Community College
Course Name: English Composition II
Category 2- Innovative Features Award
An innovative pedagogical practice that encourages student success and engagement
Special Topic 1- Open Education
- *Geoffrey Cunningham, Adjunct Faculty, Holyoke Community College
Course Name: Music Theory I
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- *Assistant Professor Michele Meek, Bridgewater State University
Course Name: Social Media Tools
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- *Dr. Luzi Shi, Bridgewater State University
Course Name: Corrections
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Special Topic 2– Tech Wizard
- *Assistant Professor Robert Chatt, Westfield State University
Course Name: Advanced Financial Management
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- *Professor Charles Park, Berkshire Community College
Course Name: Technical Writing
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Special Topic 3- Video Innovator
- *Professor Brian Martin, Northern Essex Community College
Course Name: Drawing 2 (Art 112)
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- *Professor Chris Algarra, Middlesex Community College
Course Name: Thermodynamics
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Special Topic 4- Universal Design, Inclusivity, and Accessibility
- *Associate Professor Kisha Tracy, Fitchburg State University
Course Name: British Literature I
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Special Topic 5- Community of Practice (CoP)
- *Visiting Professor John D. Colautti, Fitchburg State University
Course Name: Introduction to Criminal Justice
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- Associate Professor Nell McCabe, Berkshire Community College
Course Name: Honors Special Topics in Literature: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Literature
- *Professor Katherine Walsh, Westfield State University
Course Name: Social Work Practicum Grief and Loss
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- *Professor Kerrianne Gamache, Middlesex Community College
Course Name: College Composition II
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