Management Skills

Academic Reporting and Data Analysis

Friday, February 23, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. SESS25

Gerard A. Dizinno, Director, Institutional Research, University of Texas at San Antonio

Deborah Head, Institutional Research Consultant, IData, Inc

Susan Nies, Principal Consultant, Intellisolve Group

Shaun Williams, Consultant, Intellisolve Group

This panel will discuss Academic Reporting and Data Analysis. After an introduction to data warehousing tools, technology, and terminology, the panel will first describe the benefits to a private institution using a mature data warehouse, followed by the issues facing a public institution in the early stages of a data warehouse project.

Postconference Resource

Assessing Your Information Technology Needs

Wednesday, February 21, 2001
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. SESS01

Kay Rhodes, Associate Vice Chancellor, CIO TTUS, Texas Tech University

Sam Segran, Associate Vice President for IT & CIO, Texas Tech University

Gary L. Wiggins, Chief Information Officer, University of Texas-Pan American

In response to a changing educational and technological environment, Chancellor John T. Montford began a strategic initiative to ensure that Texas Tech is positioned to take advantage of the opportunities and meet the challenges of the Information Age. In March 2000, he charged a CIO Design Team with the responsibility of leading a study and producing a report addressing the role, organization, direction, governance, and financing of information technology.

Postconference Resource

DIR Update

Thursday, February 22, 2001
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. SESS13

Mel Mireles, Manager, Standards & Statewide Planning, Texas Department of Information Resources

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) in Texas is responsible for developing procurement guidelines and reporting requirements for all Texas state agencies. In addition, DIR provides a number of IT related programs and services. This session will provide an overview and update of DIR and its services to state colleges and universities.

Postconference Resource

IT Staff Training

Thursday, February 22, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. SESS09

Almond D. Dillard, Customer Service Manager, University of Texas at San Antonio

Galen Raether, Director, Student Computing Services, University of Texas at San Antonio

This session will demonstrate how UTSA's OIT Training and Development Plan removes the guesswork from training needs assessment and acquisition. It assists IT managers in establishing a team of well-prepared, technically competent, customer-centered personnel. The dividends are increased customer satisfaction, reduced attrition, cost savings, and a well-prepared, upwardly mobile staff.

IT Staff Wanted: Some Salary, Some Benefits, Growth Opportunities, No Stock

Friday, February 23, 2001
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. SESS29

Anna P. Hines, Associate VP for Information Technology/CIO, University of Texas at El Paso

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

Pamela McQuesten, Vice President for Information Resources/CIO, Occidental College

Juan Carlos Ocasio, Manager/Web Development, University of Texas at El Paso

We can't compete on salary with in town industry. No one with IT skills lives here. We train them and they leave. No matter whether the IT manager is at a public or private institution, is located in an urban or rural area, or has a complex or relatively straightforward technology infrastructure, IT staff are increasingly difficult to hire and retain. The panel will share their experiences with developing some novel approaches to this problem and provide a time for frank audience discussion of other possible solutions.

Project Management 101

Wednesday, February 21, 2001
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. SESS05

Joseph J. Zlotkowski, Membership Chair, Project Management Institute, Alamo Chapter

The purpose of this session is to introduce Information Technology professionals to project management. The session will define project management and illustrate situations when project management can prove beneficial to the Information Technology professional. The presentation will also introduce proven techniques that can be used to plan IT projects and then complete them successfully.