Article from April 13, 2001 issue of "The Chronicle of Higher Education" describing how "Distance educators see the need to prove that they teach effectively."
The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council
Letter from Michael P. Lambert of the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The meeting was held on June 2, 2001.
The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
Two article from the "Deseret News." One titled "Grand vision is scaled back, but WGU chugs on" by Jerry D. Spangler and James Thalman. The other article is titled "WGU blazing trails toward competency education," by James Thalman and Jerry D. Spangler.
Press release from Utah Governor Mike Leavitt's website announcing the creation of the WGU Teachers College to address the nation's shortage of teachers.
Brochure for the T+ Project, also known as the T Plus Project, circa 2001. From the brochure, "T-PLUS stands for Technology for Principals Leading Utah's Schools."
Article from the "Deseret News" discussing the need for "Strengthening Utah's capability for producing engineers, computer scientists and general scientists..."
Expert from the conference report pertaining to WGU. WGU was appropriated $1,800,000. Complete text of the title: "107th Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives, Report 107-342, Making Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2002, and for Other Purposes, December 19 (legislative day, December 8), 2001. - Ordered to be printed, Mr. Regula, from the committee of conference, submitted the following Conference Report [To accompany H.R. 3061]."
Collection of essays exploring the concept of the future of postsecondary education published by the National Governors Association (NGA). WGU President, Robert Mendenhall authored the essay titled "Technology: Creating New Models in Higher Education." This essay starts on page 37.