Discussion Sessions

Assessment

Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SESS26

Susan M. Lewis, Special Assistant to the Dean, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Assessment can be a valuable tool to bring about meaningful change in any economic climate. What are the starting points for an assessment program? Who should be responsible for it? How will you know if you are successful? These and other questions will be addressed in this conversation on assessment issues.

Next-Round Budget Cuts

Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SESS29

J. Michael Yohe, Executive Director, Electronic Information Services, Valparaiso University

While expectations only increase, resources rarely keep pace and sometimes decrease. Strategies for moving ahead despite fiscal obstacles include improving efficiency, eliminating services, distributing work to users, outsourcing, retraining, and overload. What strategies do you use, and when? How do you choose, and how do you sell your plans internally and externally?

Reliable Computing

Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SESS27

Mark P. Hale, Jr., R&D Project Leader, CIO Office, ITS, The University of Iowa

Reliable computing, with particular emphasis on technologies for automated remote desktop management (updates, patches, monitoring, and so forth), has become critically important at all of our institutions. Where does this fit in the IT strategic plan? What resources are needed? What works and what doesn't work? Bring your ideas to this best-practices forum.

Small College Security Issues

Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SESS25

Edward Barboni, Senior Advisor and Independent Consultant, Council of Independent Colleges

Gordon D. Wishon, CIO, Associate VP & Associate Provost, University of Notre Dame

Technical solutions and management issues, including security awareness training and security policies and procedures, challenge all institutions of higher education. How are these issues different for the small college? How might the solutions differ?

Web Services: E-Portfolios and Other Futures

Thursday, April 22, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SESS28

Theresa Rowe, Chief Information Officer, Oakland University

As the Web services landscape moves increasingly into the future, responsibilities from the past remain: yesterday, timesheets; today, e-portfolios; tomorrow, something entirely new. What issues are unique to Web services? How can we remain flexible and sustainable? How do we decide which futures to pursue? Come share your experiences and ideas with your peers.

Postconference Resource