Online Quick Facts January 2015
The University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC) recognizes the importance of online learning and
is committed to providing quality online courses and programs that meet nationally recognized
standards and that engage faculty and students in meaningful learning activities. Online education
supports UMKC’s strategic goal of providing optimal learning environments for all students. The
mission of UMKC Online is to support faculty, staff and students in the development and delivery of
quality online courses and programs through training, outreach and practice.
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UMKC Online Personnel
Devon A. Cancilla, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Online Learning
Brandie Elliott, B.A.
Compliance
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Molly Mead, Ph.D.
Instructional Designer
David Ta, M.A.
Instructional Designer
UMKC Online Programs/Certificates
Arts and Science
Bachelor—Liberal Arts (BLA)—Degree Completion
School of Dentistry
Bachelor—Dental Hygiene (BS)—Degree Completion
Master—Dental Hygiene Education (MS)
School of Education
Certificate—Community College Leadership Graduate Certificate
Certificate—Educational Foundations
Specialist---Ed.S in Education Administration
Master—Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Education (MA)
School of Nursing & Health Studies
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN with RN-BSN track)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN—Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN—Neonatal Nurse Practitioner emphasis)
Master of Science in Nursing—Nurse Educator emphasis)
Certificate—Post Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP—Pediatric Nurse Practitioner emphasis)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP—Family Nurse Practitioner emphasis)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP—Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner emphasis)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP—Nursing)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD—Nursing)
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Number of Students Taking Courses 100% Online (FS2014): 912
Number of Students Taking at least one Online Course (FS2014): 3305
Largest online programs: Nursing (628 100% online, 571 taking at least one online course)
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Number of online sections Fall 2014: 345
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Total UMKC Online Certified/Reviewed Courses: 76
Certified Courses by Program
Nursing Psychology
1%
Dental Hygiene 9%
3%
Education
25%
BLA
BLA
62%
Education
Dental Hygiene
Nursing
Psychology
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Online Certified Faculty
Faculty Certification by Rank
Tenure Track
20%
Non Tenure
48%
Tenured
29%
Staff
3%
Non Tenure
Staff
Tenured
Tenure Track
Number of Faculty Online Certified by Unit
2010-2014
School of Pharmacy
School of Nursing
School of Medicine
School of Education
School of Dentistry
Miller Nichols Library
Conservatory
Computer Science & Engineering
Bloch School
Biological Sciences
Arts and Sciences
Administrative
7
29
8
28
17
3
5
1
12
6
92
14
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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Faculty Certification by FTE
Part Time
38%
Full Time
62%
Full Time
Part Time
Typical Yearly UMKC Online Faculty Training Workshop Opportunities
Workshop Type
Title
Conference (in conjunction
with FaCET)
Stellar Student Support: Enhancing Learning
Through Supplemental Instruction, General
Education and Online Education
Faculty Certification
Faculty Certification in Online
Teaching
One Week Intensive Boot
Camp in Online Teaching
Hands On Workshop
One Hour Topical Sessions
Average
Number of
Attendees
125
Number of times
per year offered
15
6
Faculty Certification
15
2
Build Your Online Course
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Creating and Deploying tests with
Respondus 4.0
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Getting Started with Blackboard
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Test & Survey in Blackboard
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Creating Peer Assessments with Turnitin
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Advance Blackboard Grade Center
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Blackboard Grade Center
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Teaching with Technologies Brown Bag
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Using Rubrics to Make Assessment More
Efficient
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Effective Social Media Engagement for
Students
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Learning Outcomes: Increasing Alignment
with Goals and Course Content
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Calibrated Peer Assessment
10
10
6
20+
2
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Current Program/Course Development Activities
Program or School
Funding
Dental Hygiene
Conservatory
A&S
General Education
Nursing
Number of Courses Under
Development
2
1
4
5
7
Biological Science
Nursing
Engineering
Business
3
2
2
1
Course Sharing Funds
Course Sharing Funds
Course Sharing Funds
Course Sharing Funds
Entrepreneurship
Engineering and Construction
Management
6
5
Catalyst Funding
Catalyst Funding
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Course Development Funds
Course Development Funds
Course Development Funds
Course Development Funds
Course Development Funds
State Authorizations/State Exemptions for Online Program Delivery
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Initiatives
24/7 Technical Support
24/7 Online Tutoring
Faculty Online Fellowship Program
Online Course Fees
Admission to SARA
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