JET_V2_N3_Art3 Karen McLaughlin- Graham Zane L. Berge Journal of Educational Technology 2230 - 7125 2 3 24 29 Strategic Planning, Pedagogical strategies, Assessment, Design, Implementation, Evaluation, Sustaining Strategic planning is a critical part of sustaining distance education. Through such planning, the organization can solve business problems that involve training and education in an effective and often cost savings manner compared to inperson training efforts. This paper examines the strategic planning process as it relates to sustaining distance education and training. October - December 2005 Copyright & copy; 2005 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=882