Preconference Seminars

Seminar 01A - Is Online Assessment Possible? Alternative Assessment Strategies in Online Education
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM01A

Peter Campbell, Lead Instructional Designer, Montclair State University

Gideon L. Weinstein, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Montclair State University

Ziona Zelazo, Adjunct Professor, Department of Anthropology, Montclair State University

Educators face many challenges when using online tools to assess student learning, such as how to confirm the identity of students taking online tests remotely and how to prevent cheating. This workshop will provide concrete, practical solutions to assess student learning in online environments. After discussing the possibilities and limitations of online assessment, participants will leave with strategies for using assessment to improve instruction and to encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning.

Seminar 01F - Faculty Development That Works: A University Summer Academy
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM01F

Jon C. Aull, Instructional Technologist and Director, Center for Instructional Excellence, Wallace Community College

Nickolas Andrew Backscheider, Associate Executive Director OIT, Auburn University

Wiebke Kuhn, Information Technology Manager, Auburn University

Stacey L. Powell, Director, Foreign Language Multimedia Center, Auburn University

For four years, Auburn University has run five-week summer academies to assist faculty in using instructional technology effectively in their courses. This seminar will provide examples, guidelines, and strategies for instituting a similar program. Participants will receive a CD-ROM containing relevant documents and access to the summer academy Web site.

Seminar 01P - Faces and Facets of Knowledge Management: Learning Objects to Knowledge Networks
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM01P

Kathleen Bennett, Web Instructional Technologist, The University of Tennessee

Susan E. Metros, Associate Vice Provost/Deputy CIO/Professor, University of Southern California

Knowledge management represents an innovative way of organizing educational content so that it can be seamlessly integrated into e-learning environments. Seminar participants will learn how to mine an institution's knowledge for the purpose of molding it into reusable learning objects that can be managed, stored, preserved, accessed, shared, and evaluated.

Seminar 02A - Eliminating Accessibility Barriers in Distance Learning
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM02A

David Barrow-Britton, Director, Office of Educational Technology and Outreach, Texas A&M International University

Morgan W. Geddie, Assistant Professor, Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston

Mario Pena, Diretor of Web & Student Information Services, Texas A&M International University

This seminar will demonstrate how some simple measures in the initial stages of course development can result in Level One compliance and facilitate the use of screen readers, visual enhancements, captioning, and other tools. The focus will be on creating accessible sites. Participants should know HTML and understand accessibility issues.

PLEASE NOTE: This seminar requires every participant to bring a laptop with html editor so that participants can follow the hands-on exercises. If there are issues that prevent you from bringing a laptop, please write to Victoria Fanning at vfanning@educause.edu.

Seminar 02F - Building Successful Enterprise Information Portals
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM02F

Alicia F. Balsera, Associate Director, Academic Computing, University of South Florida

Douglas Blair, Assistant Director, Administrative Computing, Carnegie Mellon University

Thomas M. Sawyer, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology, University of Louisville

Christopher Stavros, Web Strategist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Howard Strauss, Academic Outreach, Princeton University

An enterprise information portal (EIP) departs fundamentally from previous Web service offerings. A successful EIP improves access to information and services while lowering IT and administrative service costs. This seminar will include a bit of theory and background on portals as well as one or two exercises. Several experienced colleagues will demonstrate how to build successful higher education portals using a variety of technologies.

Postconference Resource

Seminar 02P - What Is Distributed Technology Support and How Will It Benefit Me?
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM02P

AJ Kelton, Director, Emerging Instructional Tech, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Montclair State University

Many institutions have some form of distributed technology support (DTS) in place. This session defines DTS, using the successful model implemented between the CHSS and central IT group at Montclair State University. We will discuss how DTS can be used effectively in a variety of institutional settings.

Seminar 03A - High-Performance Classroom: Bringing High-Performance Computing into the Everyday Classroom
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM03A

John P. Campbell, Associate VP of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing, Purdue University

David Moffett, Associate VP, Research Computing, Purdue University

This seminar will provide cost-effective tools and techniques for integrating cluster and high-performance computing (HPC) resources into the everyday classroom. Through the use of practical examples, the seminar will focus on acquiring cost-effective cycles, integrating the computational cycles into the curriculum, and evaluating their impact.

Seminar 03F - Implementing an IT Governance Structure: How to Lead and Manage in a Collegial Environment
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM03F

Karin Steinbrenner, CIO, Salem State College

The seminar will provide directions for creating an IT governance structure that allows university and college IT leaders to manage an environment that extends into areas over which they have little or no control. A well-functioning IT committee structure, decision-making process, defined responsibilities, standards, policies, procedures, and operational principles are as critical to a campus-wide IT strategy as is the technology itself. Sample documents will be made available to attendees.

Seminar 03P - Catch the Handheld Wave
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM03P

Dana V. Owens, Asso. Professor/Director of Technology, University of Central Oklahoma

Val Owens, Owner, Owens Enterprises

Leading in handheld infusion, University of Central Oklahoma will present how a teacher education program can integrate handheld technologies into secondary methods and teacher-preparation courses. Attendees at all levels of expertise will receive free software, resources, and lesson plans. Demonstrations will show how handhelds can be used effectively in the higher education classroom.

Seminar 04A - Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning for Centralized Computing in a University Environment
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM04A

Mardecia S. Bell, Director of Security & Compliance, OIT, North Carolina State University

Katina M. Blue, Director of Business Continuity, North Carolina State University

Monica Mauk, Disaster Recovery Coordinator, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University has successfully completed a project to implement disaster recovery and business continuity planning for centralized computing. Business continuity planning is being expanded throughout the university. This workshop will explain our process and provide a template for developing and implementing a plan that will work in any academic environment. Common pitfalls and challenges will be addressed.

Seminar 04F - Integration of IT in Teaching and Learning: A Systems View for Developing a Strategic Plan, Policies, and Guidelines
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM04F

Maggie Lynch, Dean, Distance Education and Information Technology Services, Redwoods Community College District

In this workshop, participants will begin to develop their own strategic plans and the resulting policies and guidelines needed for effective integration of IT in teaching and learning. Some dominant issues included in the plan will be models for responsibility and oversight of IT, faculty development, intellectual property, faculty and student support, quality assurance, and revenue/cost distribution.

Seminar 04P - Execution—Putting It All Together: Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Implementation in the Small College Context
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM04P

Charles Patrick Kohrman, II, Chief Information Officer, Berks Campus, The Pennsylvania State University

Dennis A. Trinkle, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Harrison College

Successful implementation is one of the biggest challenges of strategic planning. Execution is the difference between plans that collect dust and plans that become a catalyst for change. Participants will focus on developing the skills and disciplines required not only to assess and plan but also to execute their strategic plans successfully.

Seminar 05A - Increasing Technology Integration in Instruction Through Effective Faculty Development Institutes
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM05A

Michael L. Rodgers, Professor of Chemistry, Southeast Missouri State University

David Starrett, Dean School of University Studies and Academic Info Svcs & Director, CSTL, Southeast Missouri State University

Our Technology Serving Learning Institutes have provided training to 75 percent of the university's faculty since 1997. This workshop uses an active learning process to provide participants with insight into the development, implementation, and improvement of a successful instructional technology program for faculty. Survey results will be used to support favorable outcomes.

Seminar 05F - The Critical Role of Leadership in Successful IT Management
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM05F

David W. Dodd, Vice President for Information Resources and CIO, Xavier University

Leadership skills are more essential than ever to the success of IT professionals. The ability to build and lead strong organizations capable of meeting goals and managing change will be the prime determinant of success for today's IT directors. Attendees will learn skills and strategies to help meet those challenges.

Seminar 05P - Strategies for Helping Faculty Manage the Online Workload
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM05P

Lawrence C. Ragan, Director, Faculty Development, The Pennsylvania State University

Sara L. Terheggen, Education Director, Center for Embedded Networked Sensing, UCLA

A primary barrier to faculty engagement in online teaching and learning is the perceived notion that it takes more time than the face-to-face environment. Experienced faculty involved in teaching and learning online have developed specific strategies for coping with the online workload. This workshop will focus on the articulation of new strategies and the review of existing techniques that can serve faculty in managing the design, development, delivery, and revision of online instruction.

Seminar 06A - Leveraging Adult Learner Experiences and Expectations in Distance Learning Settings
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM06A

Michael Ellis Scheuermann, Assoc Vice President, Instructional Technology Support, Drexel University

Today's adult learners have myriad experiences, knowledge, and expectations. Adult learners expect to play a more integral role in their education, be dynamic participants, and incorporate their personal experiences. Distance educators must reexamine their pedagogical constructs and make pedagogical shifts to be most effective in facilitating adult learners' education.

Seminar 06F - Data Warehouse/Data Mart: How to Build One in a Day … Well, Almost!
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM06F

John J. Rome, Associate Vice President, Arizona State University

This workshop will give attendees hands-on experience developing, designing, and building a data warehouse/mart. After attending this workshop, participants should be ready to play an integral role in their institutions' efforts to devise more effective ways to maintain and manage decision-support data derived from operational information systems.

PLEASE NOTE: This seminar requires every participant to bring a laptop with a version of Microsoft Office 2000 or higher so that participants can follow the hands-on exercises with Microsoft Access. If there are issues that prevent you from bringing a laptop, please write to Victoria Fanning at vfanning@educause.edu.

Seminar 06P - The DSpace Federation: Reports from the New Frontier in Scholarly Communication
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM06P

William Jordan, Associate Dean of Libraries, RAD/ITS, University of Washington

David Millman, Senior Director, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Columbia University

Marcy E. Rosenkrantz, Director of Library Systems, Cornell University

MacKenzie Smith, Associate Director for Technology, MIT

DSpace is a new, open-source digital library system from the MIT Libraries and HP Labs that serves as a technical platform for research institutions to build repositories of scholarly research material in digital formats. This session describes the DSpace system and reports on the experiences of early adopters. In addition to MIT, seven institutions are deploying the system in 2003. Reports from the field and emerging plans for the federation's organizational model will be presented.

Seminar 07A - Extending Your ERP Without Expanding the ERP
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM07A

Colin Abbott, Senior Database Administrator, McGill University

Trevor Garland, Manager, e-Business Systems, McGill University

Douglas Jackson, Director, Information Systems Resources, McGill University

Richard London, Project Manager, Finance, McGill University

Anthony C. Masi, Provost, McGill University

Rod Poujade, Senior Programmer, McGill University

Need to adapt an ERP to meet specific business requirements of clients without modifying the product? McGill University has extended its ERP with low-cost, high-value functions that provide services such as specialized data feeds, personalized report distribution, automated audit trail creation, and various Web services to integrate local business processes.

Seminar 07F - Federal Legislation and IT Policy in Higher Education
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM07F

Susan Fratkin, Consultant, Fratkin Associates

Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University

Garret Sern, Government Relations Officer, EDUCAUSE

Wendy Wigen, Government Relations Officer, EDUCAUSE

Court cases concerning Internet governance coupled with specific anti-terrorism legislation have greatly enhanced the breadth and depth of law affecting information technologies in higher education. This session covers recent and relevant legal matters and a range of policy responses, including homeland security, the TEACH Act, and SEVIS. Proposed legislation, such as the Consumer Broadband Act and the Piracy Prevention Act, will be also be discussed.

Seminar 07P - Developing and Deploying Integrated Enterprise Information Portals
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM07P

Francesco de Leo, Director, Web Applications, The George Washington University

Robyn East, Deputy CIO, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This seminar outlines the benefits, challenges, and means of tying Web services, legacy systems, departmental applications, and the enterprise database into an integrated customer-service oriented, online community. See what is under the hood of GWeb, a successful in-house-built Web portal.

Postconference Resource

Seminar 08A - The Proof Is in the Pudding: Implementing Policy in Enterprise Directory and Authentication Services
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM08A

Keith D. Hazelton, Senior IT Architect, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Ann West, Sr. Program Manager, Internet2/InCommon, Michigan Technological University

Enterprise directories and authentication systems can be truly useful only after informed policy is integrated into their implementations. However, too often users are the ones who notice when there's a disconnect. This seminar will explore this critical overlap and offer strategies to address typical issues that arise on campuses.

Seminar 08F - Implementing a Campus-Wide Wireless LAN: Considerations and Practices
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM08F

Charles R. Bartel, Director of Global IT Services, Carnegie Mellon University

Russell J. Yount, Network Architect, Carnegie Mellon University

This seminar will provide an overview of the past, present, and future of wireless communications, emphasizing the relative advantages and disadvantages of wireless data networks compared to their wired cousins. As a case study, we will review Wireless Andrew, the high-speed wireless infrastructure installed at Carnegie Mellon University.

Seminar 08P - "Middleware the Rubber Meets the Road": eduPerson Directory Services at a Research University
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM08P

Jill B. Gemmill, Executive Director Cyberinfrastructure Integration/ Adjunct Professor, Clemson University

David G. Green, Instructional Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Landy Manderson, Senior Technology Architect, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Sheila M. Sanders, VP, Information Technology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Centralized, authoritative directories and services based on them are increasingly important in higher education as courses, administrative systems, and research move online. We've done it, and you can, too. The eduPerson schema used for centralized directory services provides single sign on for Active Directory, Oracle systems, WebCT, and other applications.

Seminar 09A - Implementing a Usability Lab for Web Development and Academic Stakeholders
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM09A

Kari Branjord, Director, Enterprise Application and Web Development, University of Minnesota

Alice de la Cova, Usability Services Manager, Enterprise Application and Web Development, University of Minnesota

Usability evaluation is critical to the process of designing self-service Web applications, which must be easy to use without training. We'll describe the University of Minnesota's usability process, do a usability demo, and provide details about how we built a state-of-the-art usability lab on campus while maximizing the lab's benefits through academic partnerships.

Seminar 09F - Digital Evidence Analysis: Considerations for University IT
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM09F

Eoghan Casey, Security Task Force Associate, cmdLabs

H. Morrow Long, University Information Security Officer, Yale University

Universities encounter a wide range of computer-systems incidents, including computer intrusions, fraud, sexual harassment, missing students, hate crimes, and much more. Mishandling such problems can impede resolution and create liabilities. This workshop provides guidelines for handling digital evidence on university systems, emphasizing key concepts through case examples. Evidence stored on computers and through various network elements will be discussed, as will common mistakes and error introduction during investigation. Tools for collecting and analyzing computer-related evidence will be demonstrated.

Seminar 09P - Best Practices for Achieving Measurable Success with Learning Technology
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM09P

Hap Aziz, Director - Web Development Services, SunGard Higher Education

William H. Graves, Senior VP for Academic Strategy, SunGard Higher Education

Larry Humes, Editor, The Greentree Gazette

This seminar will present the 2003 Collegis Leadership Alliance research findings conducted in conjunction with the Sara Fine Institute on how institutions are incorporating technology to support teaching and learning. Through presentations, case studies, and roundtable discussions, participants will learn redesign strategies, best practices, and success metrics to address the challenges of supporting the increased use of technology across the campus.

Seminar 10P - Building a Student Record Data Mart
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM10P

Ronald G. Allan, Assistant to the Dean, Research and Data Services, Georgetown University

Student record data are more complex than financial or human resource data and more difficult to model for data-warehouse purposes, by a couple orders of magnitude. This session provides guidance for conducting the data-modeling effort and techniques for dealing with the peculiarities of student record data.

Seminar 11A - An Information Security Blueprint for Higher Education
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM11A

Clair W. Goldsmith, Senior Advisor for Information Technology, University of Texas System

John Piazza, Data Security & HIPAA Compliance Officer, University of Alabama at Birmingham

This seminar offers a blueprint for the baseline of your information security program, from how to determine what is running on your network, to the administrative components and physical security considerations, to the technical mechanisms for data at rest and in transit. We will finish with certifying your network to a reasonably secure standard.

Seminar 11P - Helping Faculty Better Understand the Pedagogical Aspects of Technology: When to Use What Type of Faculty Support
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM11P

Janneke van der Hulst, Educational Consultant and Trainer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Gert-Jan Los, Project Manager ICT in Teaching & Active Learning, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has adopted a variety of approaches to teach faculty IT-enhanced active learning methods. Standard training courses are too isolated from faculty practice to effectively support them in the process of pedagogical innovation. We will present different methods of staff development and invite participants to discuss cases and reflect on their own practice as advisors or professionals.

Seminar 12A - Curricular Redesign: A Multi-Angled Approach
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM12A

Jean Ann Derco, Executive Director, Educational Technology, The University of Tennessee

Susan Gautsch, Director of E-Learning - Graduate School of Business, Pepperdine University

Julie K. Little, Senior Director, EDUCAUSE

Andrew Thomas, Program Manager, University of Southern California

Faculty and departments are not all alike. In this workshop, you will develop a multi-angled approach to meet their different needs and proclivities regarding curricular enhancement, assessment, and reform. Analyzing your institution's current learning technology adoption, you will develop a top-down and bottom-up blueprint for curricular reform enabled by technology.

Seminar 12P - Information Security Risk Evaluation for Colleges and Universities
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM12P

Rodney J. Petersen, Government Relations Officer and Director of Cybersecurity Initiative, EDUCAUSE

Carol Woody, Sr Technical Staff, Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University to provide a security risk management methodology tailored to meet the needs of higher education. Using a self-directed process, information security risks are assessed and mitigation plans developed based on best practices built from CERT vulnerability expertise and broad industry experience.

Seminar 13A - Model Approaches to IT Policy Development
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM13A

Amy Ginther, Coordinator of IT Project NEThics, University of Maryland

Merri Beth Lavagnino, Chief Information Policy Officer, Indiana University System

Jenny Mehmedovic, Assistant to the Provost, University of Kansas

This seminar will focus on the elements of effective policy development, including an overview of several institutional approaches to developing information technology policies. Participants will also work in small groups on two or three policy topics to explore policy frameworks and will sample policies that may be adaptable for their institutions.

Seminar 13P - Electronic Privacy Challenges in a University Environment
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM13P

Christopher L. Ashley, System Legal Counsel, University of Wisconsin System Administration

Glenda Morgan, Director of Technology and Learning Initiatives, George Mason University

How can colleges and universities address the privacy challenges they face in a digital environment? In this workshop, we will discuss a wide range of areas in which privacy questions are raised in student and faculty use of university networks and computing facilities. The tutorial will include participation in group discussions of hypothetical cases.

Seminar 14A - Using Multiple Frames to Plan and Deploy IT Initiatives: A Case Study
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM14A

Charlotte L. Briggs, Director of Curriculum Development, University of Illinois at Chicago

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

This seminar employs a highly interactive, technology-enabled case study to help participants analyze technology issues that require complex decision making. The seminar will focus on a specific IT initiative, such as portal development, to provide a general framework applicable to many IT issues.

Seminar 14P - The Security Conundrum for Higher Education: How to Balance Securing Our Networks While Maintaining the Openness of the Academy
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM14P

Karen E. Eft, IT Policy Manager, University of California, Berkeley

Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University

Clifford Neuman, Director, Center for Computer Systems Security, University of Southern California

Garret Sern, Government Relations Officer, EDUCAUSE

John J. Suess, Vice President of Information Technology/CIO, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Presenters will brief attendees on current and pending federal cybersecurity laws and regulations, including how the higher education community is expected to comply while struggling to maintain the openness of the academy and privacy of network users. The progress of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force and how attendees can become more actively involved in influencing federal and campus IT security policies will also be discussed.

Seminar 15A - The Functional Value of IMS Specifications
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM15A

Steve Griffin, Executive Director eLearning Standards Adoption & Co-founder, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.

Lisa Mattson, Chief Operating Officer, IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.

Technical specifications are being used internationally to underpin robust and scalable e-learning initiatives and products. We will provide the functional information you need to make such specifications work for you. Case studies will illustrate how IMS specifications can be used to lower costs and improve stability in products and e-learning initiatives. We also will help you evaluate which specifications best suit your conformance, available resource, and interoperability needs. This seminar is a great introduction to e-learning specifications.

Seminar 15P - Barbarians at the Gate: Who's Really Driving VoIP Deployment on Your Campus?
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM15P

William E. Jahsman, Director of Network & Communications Svcs, University of Utah

Pierre Pincetl, Chief Information Officer and Practicing Internist, University of Utah

VoIP portends major changes to the centralized voice services cost-recovery model. These changes include mass exodus by customers, revenue shortfalls, and disintermediation of voice-centric services. IT decision makers are given tools to re-examine assumptions, understand options, and deliver value in the changing landscape of services-based voice networking.

Seminar 16A - The Basics of IT Management: Issues, Opportunities, and Solutions
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SEM16A

John E. Bucher, Chief Technology Officer, Oberlin College

Thomas F. Moberg, Consultant, Retired CIO, North Dakota State University

Robert L. Paterson, VP for Information Technology, Planning & Research, Molloy College

H. David Todd, Associate Vice President and CIO, University of Vermont

Intended for new IT managers in higher education and for those who aspire to become IT managers, this seminar will include presentations, discussions, and small group activities focused on the development of essential non-technical skills required to be an effective IT manager. In addition to standard problem-solving techniques, the workshop will also consider issues that require non-standard, pragmatic, and nimble responses. A wide range of topics will be covered.

Seminar 16P - Data Center Consolidation
PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee are required to attend this seminar.

Tuesday, November 04, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SEM16P

Anthony Hill, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, TopSchool, Inc.

Keith Rajecki, Solutions Architect, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Is your institution's technology infrastructure draining resources? Lower your total cost of ownership and increase your return on investment, reliability, availability, and serviceability. This session will revisit the phases of Golden Gate University's data-center consolidation as well as successes and lessons learned. Implement best business practices that your technology department can benefit from immediately!