SHSU Online Newsletter
STAFF NEWS
Building What Lasts: The Legacy of Dr. Bill Angrove
What does a lasting legacy in online education look like? As we bid farewell, discover how Dr. Bill Angrove helped shape SHSU Online and its future.
New Trends in Online Education
Why SHSU's Blackboard Catalyst Award Is Really About Faculty, Not Software
Why do some educational technologies stick while others fade away? Explore the thinking behind SHSU Online’s approach to lasting adoption.
ONLINE PROGRAM INSIGHTS
Building the Future of Criminal Justice Education: CJ Competency-Based Program Launches This Fall
What does it take to rethink how a degree is built? Go behind the scenes of SHSU’s ambitious new approach to criminal justice education.
New Trends in Online Education
Global Reach, Local Impact: DES26 Retrospective
DES26 brought educators and innovators together from around the world. Discover what this year’s Summit revealed about the future of digital education.
Tools and services
SHSU Online & Texas Workforce Commission Launch Distance Education Professional Development Center
A new statewide resource is bringing distance education expertise to adult education programs across Texas. Discover what’s ahead for the new DEPDC.
Tools and services
Enrich Your Course with the New Online Course Checklist
We've reimagined our course design rubric. Meet the new Online Course Checklist, a streamlined tool for planning high-quality online courses.
ONLINE PROGRAM INSIGHTS
Three New SamPoly Programs Launch This Fall
What happens when faculty expertise meets instructional design? See how SHSU Online helped build career-focused learning from the ground up.
TRAINING/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
What's New in Blackboard: August 2026 Updates
Blackboard’s latest update brings new tools for accessibility, grading, group management, and course navigation. See what’s new for instructors.
TRAINING/FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
Three Ways to Efficiently Approach Accessibility in Course Design
Making courses accessible doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Discover practical ways to build accessibility into your course design this fall.
STAFF NEWS
Advancing the Work by Advancing Ourselves: Celebrating Doctoral Milestones at SHSU Online
Three SHSU Online team members recently earned doctorates. See how their research and expertise are shaping the future of online education.
STAFF NEWS
SHSU Online Expands Team to Support Statewide Distance Education Initiative
SHSU Online is expanding its team for a massive statewide adult education initiative. Read about the center's leadership and exciting open positions!