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Professional Development

Track 7

Achieving and Sustaining HIPAA Compliance

Thursday, October 03, 2002
11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. SESS081

Melissa Glynn, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

David G. Swartz, Assistant VP and CIO, American University

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act will take effect in 2003. The regulations present institutions with the flexibility to select and implement a compliance approach. George Washington University undertook a structured approach to assess, plan, and implement a compliance program across privacy and security requirements.

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Cost Recovery for Network Infrastructure in an Academic Health Environment

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SESS025

Michael Conlon, Director of Data Infrastructure, University of Florida

Elizabeth P. Duncan, Assistant Director, HealthNet, University of Florida

Tyler Hansford, III, Business Manager, Academic Info Sys and Support, University of Florida

HealthNet is the centralized provider of network services at the University of Florida Health Science Center. Reliable, cost-effective service to more than 6,500 nodes is funded by chargeback to the users. The model includes regular equipment replacement and self-funding growth. Technical, operational, and financial models will be presented.

Delivering Strategic Change

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. SESS108

John Townsend, Deputy Director (Corporate Information Systems), Liverpool John Moores University

To effectively manage learner-focused business processes, it is necessary to coordinate a range of projects, some addressing technology, some process, and some staff/management development. At John Moores University, program management has been adopted as a means to deliver this collaborative approach. This presentation will describe the method and evaluates its success in delivering strategic change.

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Developing a Project Management Mind-Set

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SESS026

Rebecca L. King, Associate Vice President for Information Technology, Baylor University

When Baylor University named its first chief information officer in late 2000, no formal project management methodology was in use. To communicate project status to the administration and to understand available resources, the new CIO decided to implement project management software. This required not only installation and training, but also the permeation of a new mind-set throughout the organization.

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From Toys to Mobile Tools: PDAs in Medical School--Tackling Confidentiality

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. SESS013

Sharon Collins, Project Manager, East Carolina University

Julius Q. Mallette, Senior Associate Dean, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University

Susan Thornton, Technology Consultant, East Carolina University

East Carolina University has introduced PDAs for medical students but how do we enforce rules that require students and faculty to keep information on their devices secure and confidential? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act may impose new standards and we must be prepared. This session will outline steps taken to get policies/technology in place.

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Funding IT: Making the Case for a Scalable Model

Thursday, October 03, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS068

Harvey L. Hughett, Executive Director/CIO, Information Technology Services, University of Idaho

Robert M. Kuhn, Higher Education Technology Executive

Glenn R. Wilde, Vice Provost for Library and Information Technology/CIO, University of Idaho

Campuses are wrestling with the issue of funding IT services in the face of growing demands, increased accountabilities, and outdated funding models. This session will review processes used for calculating "fully loaded" costs, changing charging structures within a reluctant campus environment, and implementing a scalable funding model.

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Introducing the EDUCAUSE/Cornell Institute for Computer Policy and Law

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. SESS139

Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University

Steven Worona, Director of Policy & Networking Programs, EDUCAUSE

After seven successful years, Cornell's Computer Policy and Law Program is becoming the EDUCAUSE/Cornell Institute for Computer Policy and Law. In this session, two of the principal organizers will talk about today's hot topics in technology law and policy for higher education, including intellectual property and the Patriot Act.

Leasing and Lending: Two Centralized Solutions to the Problem of Decentralized Computing Inventory

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. SESS109

Peter L. Harris, Director of Special Projects, DePaul University

Sally Jackson, Professor of Communication and CIO, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Limell Lawson, Senior Director for Frontline Services, The University of Arizona

Natalie Max, PC Replacement Administrator, DePaul University

Decentralized computing inventories present special management problems. Effective centralized responses can be developed by creating voluntary programs that diffuse good management practices throughout the organization. DePaul's desktop computer leasing program and Arizona's "technology refresh bank" offer contrasting strategies for effective management of campuswide computing resources.

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Next Generation Strategic Planning for Educational Technology and IT: A Study of Process and Engagement

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. SESS052

Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Director of Academic Technology, University of Colorado at Boulder

Marin Stanek, Assistant Director of IT Planning & Policy, University of Colorado at Boulder

CU-Boulder engaged in an administratively lean, faculty-intensive educational technology strategic planning process to provide clear direction for the effective use of technology in learning and teaching and for the integration of information and IT literacy and fluency for our students. This case study provides an overview and lessons learned.

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Ohio's CollegeNet Funding Model

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. SESS040

Frederick H. Siff, Vice President & CIO, University of Cincinnati

Ohio's CollegeNet models the IT funding environment in colleges and universities comprising Ohio's public higher education system under the oversight of the Ohio Board of Regents. Endorsed by all 38 college and university presidents, it outlines the parameters of IT funding for higher education and provides a schema for allocation.

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Opportunities for Impacting a National IT Agenda

Friday, October 04, 2002
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. SESS138

Susan Fratkin, Consultant, Fratkin Associates

Garret Sern, Government Relations Officer, EDUCAUSE

With 22 members of Congress retiring this year and the White House trying to articulate a national IT agenda, new legislation is bound to be introduced that will impact your institution's IT policies. EDUCAUSE policy staff will focus on the most critical federal IT issues facing higher education and share techniques for collaborating and sharing your views with federal policy makers.

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Organizational Structures for Information Services

Thursday, October 03, 2002
11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. SESS080

Tara Lynn Fulton, Dean of Library and Information Services, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Does your organizational structure just not work well? If decisions are getting bottlenecked and staff are confused about lines of communication and authority, then this session is for you. Come explore new ways of organizing information services to meet the changing work patterns of the 21st century.

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The Enterprise Portal as a Service Delivery Framework

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. SESS053

James Thomas, Director, Enterprise Business Systems, Indiana University System

John F. Walsh, Associate Vice President, Enterprise Software, Indiana University

Enterprise portals deliver a broad array of services to their users. Key components include persistent authentication, customization, personalization, and workflow. The portal framework provides a flexible and extensible environment that grows elegantly over time. Ultimately, a portal creates a virtual community--a place to study, work, collaborate, and have fun.

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The Great Waltz: Career Advancement in IT

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. SESS098

Lev S. Gonick, Vice President for Information Technology Services/CIO, Case Western Reserve University

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

Carrie E. Regenstein, Executive Director, Computing Services, Carnegie Mellon University

Interested in applying for a senior IT position? How can you determine whether the job is going to be a good fit? What questions should you ask, and how can you negotiate the best deal? From the institution's perspective, the search for senior IT positions is expensive and time consuming. How can the institution improve its chances of getting the best leader for a senior position? The speakers will share strategies for institutions and individual candidates in the professional matchmaking process. This session was featured at the 2002 Seminars on Academic Computing.

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The Promise and Performance of Enterprise Systems: Findings from ECAR

Thursday, October 03, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS124

Robert B. Kvavik, Associate Vice President for Planning, University of Minnesota

John Voloudakis, ECAR Fellow, EDUCAUSE

In March 2001, the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young initiated the largest study of enterprise resource planning (ERP) in higher education yet undertaken. Nearly 500 colleges and universities completed quantitative surveys; more than 60 faculty, students, and administrators were interviewed; and 10 institutions were profiled extensively in case studies associated with this work.

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The UBC E-Strategy Framework: It's About Time

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. SESS137

Ted Dodds, Vice Provost, Information Technology, The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia is deploying an institutional e-strategy framework that integrates e-business, e-learning, process redesign, and ubiquitous wireless connectivity. Our focus is on measurable service and process improvements for faculty and students. This presentation will outline the e-strategy vision, core principles, deliverables, and governance through "decentralized collaboration."

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Web Security Breach: Lessons Learned

Friday, October 04, 2002
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. SESS039

Ray Ford, Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO), The University of Montana

In October 2001, the University of Montana was involved in a well-publicized incident in which confidential medical records were exposed to public viewing from its Web site. The presentation will review how this occurred--and can occur at any institution, what changes UM has made in response, and what other organizations can learn from this incident.

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What IT Staff Need to Know About Educational-Records Privacy Regulations

Friday, October 04, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS126

Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith, University Registrar, University of Connecticut

Federal educational-record privacy regulations can affect the design and implementation of our information systems, our data access policies, and even the daily operations of IT departments. This presentation will cover the information IT staff need to know about these regulations and some key questions IT staff ask about educational-records privacy. This session was featured at CUMREC 2002.

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