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Track 3Beyond the First Four Years: An Update on Assessment of Seton Hall University's Mobile ProgramThursday, January 15, 2004 Eric J. Fountain, IT Assessment Coordinator, Seton Hall University Following the successful completion of a report covering the first four years of mobile computing at Seton Hall University, the Mobile Computing Assessment Team has expanded its membership and scope. This session updates the data analysis that was recently reported and describes the team's ongoing activities. Developing a Taste for Change: How to Build Support for Difficult IT ChangesThursday, January 15, 2004 Christian Bass, Director for Academic Technologies, The George Washington University Daniel Price, Director of Academic Technologies, The George Washington University The secret is out—no one likes change. When changes to IT systems require that clients not only learn new practices but also spend money, they like it even less. In this session, you will learn the principles George Washington University employed to educate students and faculty on a new login ID system as well as a new pay-for-print system—both at the same time and with overwhelmingly positive results for both. Flatlining Technology Investment in a Changing WorldTuesday, January 13, 2004 Pradeep Saxena, Chief Information Officer, Roberts Wesleyan College We will focus on how to structure current IT budgets into key manageable buckets that will allow an institution to create a stable, predictable, and fundable IT budget, year over year. The budget will plan to address all technology needs, including regeneration and IT resources as well as how to plan and budget for "catch up" areas. How One Department Improved Communications and Cooperation with Other DepartmentsWednesday, January 14, 2004 Nath Kaplan, Dir CEHS Tech Group, Montclair State University Recognizing that communicating technical information to a variety of campus constituents is a difficult and ongoing task, RU-Newark Computing Services developed a communications plan to address the problem. This session explores development of the plan and how one department improved interdepartmental communication and cooperation. Implementing the Converging Technology Paradigm at Union CollegeTuesday, January 13, 2004 Robert T. Balmer, Dean of Engineering and Computing Science, Union College "Converging Technologies" describes the implementation of a set of programs, projects, and courses that investigate the intersection between engineering and liberal arts in innovative ways. At Union College we are integrating aspects of nanotechnology, mechatronics, neuroscience, bioengineering, and pervasive computing into our undergraduate engineering and liberal arts classrooms and programs. Integrating Academic and Administrative Computing OperationsWednesday, January 14, 2004 Michael Mirabito, Professor, Marywood University It is possible to find common ground between an institution's academic and administrative computing operations. Marywood University adopted a systems approach to computing services and related information technology operations. The end result is an integrated computing and information infrastructure. This presentation will describe the process, the benefits, and some potential pitfalls. IT Diplomacy: Managing the Organizational Implications of IT Governance SystemsWednesday, January 14, 2004 Joseph A. Sclafani, President, Change Management Associates International Frank J. Sirianni, Vice President and CIO, Fordham University IT governance is one element of an institution's organizational culture. The Fashion Institute of Technology introduced a new IT governance system linking IT with its client communities and with the college's overall strategic planning process. Lessons learned from managing varied expectations and reactions to this change will be presented. Secure Extramural Funding for IT ProjectsWednesday, January 14, 2004 Lawrence G. Gallery, Manager, Membership Development & Communications, NYSERNet, Inc. If you need to supplement or secure funding for IT projects ranging from buying PCs for classroom/labs, constructing distance-learning facilities, building/expanding networks, renovating older buildings into high-tech facilities to training staff, this session shows you how to link your needs and strategy to the extramural programs critical to your success. Setting the Fires of IT Change: Sparks, Accelerants, and RetardantsTuesday, January 13, 2004 Kathy Bohnstedt, Director, Classroom Technoligies, George Mason University Sue Clabaugh, Manager, Instructional Facilities, University of Maryland Star A. Muir, Associate Professor of Communication, George Mason University Academic IT leaders are challenged to create effective and flexible learning facilities, establish responsive working structures, manage faculty expectations, and reallocate individuals to maximize human resource potential. We explore issues surrounding major structural changes in support services and identify strategies for restructuring IT support for new or evolving facilities. Whose Portal Is This, Anyway? Management Challenges in Implementation and MaintenanceWednesday, January 14, 2004 Sabrina DeTurk, Associate Dean, Graduate Arts & Sciences, Saint Joseph's University La Salle University recently implemented an enterprise portal system, including a prospective student portal component. This presentation will analyze the management challenges presented by an extensive and complex integration process faced as the maintenance and improvement of the portal become key issues for the institution. |
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