DDL Next: Turning Your Feedback into action
Thank you to everyone who responded to the DDL Next Culture Survey. Your anonymous feedback will be a key ingredient as the process evolves over the next several months. Currently, our consultant partners are analyzing the data to deliver a report that we’ll use in collaboration with our DDL team leads in March to operationalize your input. Our continued goal is to ensure that your perspectives form a strong foundation for the relaunch of our culture, because we've experienced profound changes over the past two years and right now is prime time for meaningful action.
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Rising in the U.S. News rankings
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In January, UCF’s high-quality online programs were recognized by U.S. News & World Report as No. 7 in the country for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The ranking represents a seven-spot jump from from No. 14 in 2021 — and your efforts helped make this possible.
Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF Online programs:
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Supporting the Future of UCF
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The UCF Day of Giving, April 7, will unite Knight Nation to support student success, research and other programs that keep UCF charging on. This year’s goal is our biggest yet — 5,000 donors and $2 million in donations in 24 hours. Whether you choose to give to student scholarships, faculty research, our own Digital Learning Development Fund or any other fund you’re passionate about, every gift counts as we strive to make the most profound possible impact.
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Commemorating Black History Month
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The latest episode of the Knights Do That podcast features Brandon Nightingale, a UCF alumnus and the archivist at Bethune-Cookman University, who discusses his work to preserve Black history, and how studying the past can be the best way to look forward.
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On Feb. 7, UCF Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Gerald Hector delivered an inspiring keynote address at the Black Faculty & Staff Association's 28th Annual Joseph C. Andrews Mentoring Celebration. And kudos to Semone Baker, Coach Manager at the UCF Online Connect Center, who represented our division fantastically as the event's emcee.
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Rewarding Peer Excellence
The DDL Annual Awards are a great way to recognize your teammates who go above and beyond every day. This year’s categories include: - Outstanding Collaboration Award ($1,000): Honors employees who have collaborated with others to create a new program or service, or to enhance existing programs or services that increase quality or address a university need.
- UP (Unprecedented) Times Awards ($500 individual, $1,000 group): Two awards recognize individuals or groups who provided a service, created or enhanced a program, or addressed a university need directly related to COVID-19 or the transition to the hybrid work environment.
- Service Awards ($500 each): Two awards (one for full-time employees, one for part-time employees) acknowledge an individual in each category who consistently goes beyond their normal job expectations.
Nominations are open through March 15. For more information, read the DDL Annual Awards flyer or contact any of the awards committee members: Emily Asaro, Jacob Bates, Anita Gabbard, Elisabeth Greenwood, Katy Miller or Nicole Stahl.
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Raible Wins Founders' Day Award
John Raible will be honored with the 2022 Excellence in Instructional Design Award at UCF's annual Founders' Day Awards on April 6 in the Pegasus Ballroom.
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Have you Completed the February Learner Challenge?
Everyone who completes the monthly challenge will earn a custom badge to display their accomplishment. In addition, two employees will win prizes.
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Congratulate your Teammates
- Aaron Hosé earned his MFA in Feature Film Production in December.
- Lorie Elrod and Shantel Pollack joined the UCF Online Connect Center as success coaches.
- Harsha Bangaru, Conner Harbaugh, Cayli Henning and Joseph Neidig joined the Techrangers.
- Katelin Winchester joined the Faculty Multimedia Center.
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We're Hiring
We've launched an employment page on our DDL website, digitalleaning.ucf.edu/jobs, that lists open positions and information about internships, along with details on how to apply. Please share these opportunities through your networks.
Here are the current openings:
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WE ARE AN ENGINE FOR INNOVATION
By leveraging game-changing educational technology, we pioneer new ways to fuel student access, enrollment and success, with an emphasis on decreasing time to graduation, reducing the cost of higher education, and improving the quality of the learning experience — at UCF and beyond. Let's change the future, together.
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