
Leadership and Management Lightning Round
Session Details
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Room W224GH
Session Type: Lightning Round Session
Intended Audience: Chief information/technology officers, IT directors and managers
Speaker(s)
- Joel P. Cooper, Director of Information Technology Services, Carleton College
- Douglas McCrea, Director, Information Technology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Rodney Tosten, Vice President for IT, Gettysburg College
- Ray L. Walker, Associate VP for Information Technology/CIO, Utah Valley University
- Session convener: Kyle Johnson, Chief Technology Officer, Guilford College
Abstract
Library/IT Partnership: The View from the Dean's Office
Joel P. Cooper, Carleton College
From the perspectives of a dean, an associate dean, an ITS director, and a college librarian, hear the story of how and why we chose a "committed relationship" over a "merged shop."
Statewide Strategic IT Planning: Ten Institutions Collaborate to Leverage Legislative Support
Ray L. Walker, Utah Valley University
Learn what CIOs from nine institutions did in creating statewide IT groups and a unified, collaborative strategic plan that resulted in increased legislative support and decreased software costs.
Strategic IT Reorganization: Consolidation of IT Resources at a Divisional Level in a Decentralized University
Douglas McCrea, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Rutgers's IT department implemented a centralized IT infrastructure that is flexible, scalable, and efficient. It provides a rich, stable computing environment to a diverse group of users.
What Does a Web Enterprise Services Strategy Entail?
Rodney Tosten, Gettysburg College
This presentation highlights the strategy, decisions, outcomes, and evaluation of a collaborative approach to website redesign and self-service tools for all campus constituents.











