Roundtables

Electronic Portfolios

Tuesday, June 18, 2002
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. RT04

When and how are electronic portfolios useful in a student's academic program, in a faculty member's career, and in an institutional setting? What are the advantages and disadvantages of an electronic format? What issues surround portability, control, and format choice? How does one stay current with what's happening on other campuses?

Portals for Believers and Skeptics

Tuesday, June 18, 2002
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. RT03

Alan R. Cattier, Director, Academic Technologies, Emory University

Security in the Wired and Wireless World

Tuesday, June 18, 2002
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. RT02

Dewitt Latimer, Chief Technology Officer, University of Notre Dame

As ubiquitous computing becomes the norm on college campuses, IT security becomes even more challenging. What are some specific methods you can use to secure your environment? What are some of the organizational and policy steps that can ease the challenge? Participants in this roundtable will share perspectives, results, and best practices.

Small Colleges

Tuesday, June 18, 2002
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. RT05

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

As part of a joint initiative with EDUCAUSE, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is cosponsoring a roundtable discussion at this year's Southeastern Regional Conference. Attendees from small independent colleges and universities are invited to attend the roundtable to share best practices and ideas and to explore ways in which CIC and EDUCAUSE can work together to make the EDUCAUSE Southeastern Regional Conference especially friendly to small colleges in future years.

Tight Economic Times: Centralization versus Decentralization

Tuesday, June 18, 2002
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. RT01

J. Reid Christenberry, Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Georgia Perimeter College

The recent economic downturn hits home as "reductions, rescissions, and redirection" are common topics of discussion. When institutional budgets get squeezed, "protecting the academic mission" becomes the standard that academics rally around. This can have serious implications for IT organizations, which are squeezed first and hardest in an attempt to stretch dollars. Let's discuss strategies to protect the "home front" during economic warfare.