Distance Learning Conference 2026
Conference Organizers
Dr. Paul Ramp
Distance Education, Dean
Pellissippi State Community College
Dr. Stephanie Markowitz
Instructional Technology Specialist
Brightspace Administrator/Trainer
Distance Education
Pellissippi State Community College
Conference Hosts
Mike Cannady
Analyst
Information Technology
Pellissippi State Community College
Kate Fullerton
Instructional Systems Specialist
Brightspace Administrator
Distance Education
Pellissippi State Community College
JT Hicks
Instructional Media Specialist
Information Technology
Pellissippi State Community College
Terry Lund
Administrative Assistant
Pellissippi Academic Center for Excellence
Administrative Assistant
Conference Facilitators
Stephanie C. Gillespie
Reference Librarian
Associate Professor
Angela Walker-Griffin
College of Business
Adjunct Instructor
Lorna Hollowell
Title III MOSAIC Initiative Coordinator
Success Coach
James Rodeffer
English
Adjunct Instructor
Dr. Mandi Walker
English
Adjunct Instructor
Rodger Washington
Engineering & Media Technology
Adjunct Instructor
Online Leadership Team
Spencer Christiansen
Liberal Arts Assistant Professor,
OLT Co-Chair
Margaret Choka
Social Sciences, Professor
Carlena Crase
English Instructor
Charity Davenport
PACE, Instructional Technology Specialist
Kate Fullerton
DE, Instructional Systems Specialist
Ramzi Ghezawi
Engineering Professor
William Jobe
Computer Technology Associate Professor
Deanna Michaelson
Business and Computer Technology Professor
Dr. Paul Ramp
Distance Education Director,
OLT Co-Chair
Mandy Comes
Natural and Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor
Susan Crowe
Mathematics Professor
Dannisha Davis
Nursing Assistant Professor
Brandi Funk
Department Head/Associate Professor, Management and Entrepreneurship
Stephanie C. Gillespie
Reference Librarian, Associate Professor
Dr. Stephanie Markowitz
DE, Instructional Technology Specialist
David West
Social Sciences Instructor