CEO for Commonwealth Virtual University Selected

Frankfort KY (Jan. 5, 1999) -

The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) today announced the selection of Mary Beth Susman as the Chief Executive Officer of the new Commonwealth Virtual University. Dr. Susman, currently the president of the Colorado Electronic Community College and the Executive Director of the Education Technology Center in Denver, will begin her new duties February 1.

Dr. Susman has developed a national reputation for her work in the use of distance learning technology to teach college courses. As president of the Colorado Electronic Community College, she oversees a "virtual campus" that offers courses, training, and degree programs, all electronically.

CPE President Gordon K. Davies called Dr. Susman's hiring "a significant milestone in Kentucky's effort to change and strengthen its system of colleges and universities. Dr. Susman has an excellent understanding of how computers and communications technology will be used to provide education and training to millions of Americans in the next few decades. Under her direction, the Commonwealth Virtual University will become a model copied by other states."

The Commonwealth Virtual University (CVU) was designed to facilitate instruction and learning "any time, any place," using distance education technology. Through the CVU, students will be able to take courses via satellite, over the Internet, and through inter-active television. They will have access to electronic library services through the Commonwealth Virtual Library and will be able to use a computer to register, take exams, and make tuition payments. Its aim is to expand access to postsecondary education all across Kentucky, especially for women and men whose jobs and family responsibilities make it impossible to travel to the state's colleges and universities. It also will provide Kentucky students with access to the best teaching and information resources available electronically throughout the nation and the world.

Contact:
Sue Patrick, KYVU
(502) 573-1555
sue.patrick@kyvu.org

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