Russell Poulin is Deputy Director, Research & Analysis, for the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies. WCET accelerates the adoption of effective practices and policies, advancing excellence in technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education. Based in Boulder, Colorado, WCET has members throughout the U.S., Canada, and seven other countries. Recently, Russ has been leading national responses on new federal distance education regulations. Russ coordinates WCET's efforts in sharing information about managing elearning consortia, and consults on WICHE's Adult College Completion Network. Previously, Russ coordinated distance education activities for the North Dakota University System.