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Distance Education Department

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Distance Education Department is to provide accessibility to education through a broad range of quality courses in various disciplines via a variety of non-traditional delivery methods such as internet, videoconferencing, dual enrollment. Distance education courses are comparable to traditional courses and are taught by qualified Jefferson State instructors. Upon successful completion of these courses, students receive credit equivalent to traditional courses. The department strives to:

  • provide flexible learning opportunities tailored to meet the needs of students.
  • provide learning opportunities to a population of students who have difficulty accessing the campus for a variety of reasons including childcare, transportation, and physical disabilities
  • meet the needs of various community populations by designing both credit and non-credit courses delivered
  • via various distance learning formats prepare students to continue their education at four-year institutions or
  • to enter the workforce maintain a knowledgeable and professional faculty.
Distance Education Faculty & Staff

Alan Davis
Associate Dean of Distance Education
JC/BDH101B
(205) 856-6099
(205) 856-6055 Fax
adavis@jeffstateonline.com

Sarah Gasper Luckadoo
Psychology Instructor
JCBDH 101-A
(205) 856-6037
Web Page
sgluckadoo@jeffstateonline.com

Sharon DeVaney-Lovinguth
English Instructor
SCGSB 214-J
(205) 983-5974
Web Page
lovinguth@jeffstateonline.com

Zachary Alexander
History Instructor
SCGSB 214-N
(205) 983-5998
zhalexander@jeffstateonline.com

Shay Culbertson
Spanish Instructor
SCMSB 116-D
(205) 983-5921
scorzo@jeffstateonline.com

Marisa Jones
Speech Instructor
JCBDH 105
(205) 856-6044
mjones6@jeffstateonline.com

Kevin Townes
Speech Instructor
SCMSB 116-B
(205) 983-5207
ktownes@jeffstateonline.com

Valerie McCombs
Instructional Technology Specialist
SCMSB 116-C
(205) 983-5976
Fax (205) 856-6055
vmccombs@jeffstateonline.com

Alberto Luna
Spanish Instructor
JCBDH 103
(205) 856-7819
wluna@jeffstateonline.com

Fax Locations
Jefferson Campus
(205) 856-7818
Shelby/Hoover Campus
(205) 983-5272 

Erma Hughes
Executive Secretary
JC/BDH 101
(205) 856-7824
ehughes@jeffstateonline.com

Greg McCallister
Instructional Specialist- Blackboard
JC/LWH 311
(205) 856-8537
gmccallister@jeffstateonline.com

Colin Eubanks
Instructional Specialist- Blackboard
JC/LWH 311
(205) 856-6060
ceubanks@jeffstateonline.com

Mark Partain
Instructional Specialist-Web Designer
SHC/HSB 340
(205) 983-5964
(205) 983-5272 Fax
mpartain@jeffstateonline.com

Note: Faculty in other Departments also teach courses online.