Title
Technology Advisory Committee

Purpose and Function
The Technology Advisory Committee is the primary planning group for campus-level technology including but not limited to the integrated campus network and infrastructure, campus-wide information resources on the network, technology for new buildings and renovations and related activities.

The Committee advises the President of the University on areas relating to the acquisition and maintenance of campus-level technology resources. The major areas of responsibility are

to develop long-range plans for maintaining and updating technology with an annual recommendation;
to document existing technology as support for decisions at the executive level;
to coordinate technology acquisitions and activities across offices;
to advise, if requested, on the feasibility and appropriateness of acquiring new technology;
to plan for the integration of externally-funded network resources with existing network functionality to maximize effective use of the network.

Membership and Selection
Chief Planning Officer (Chair)
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs for Technology
Director of Management Information Systems
Director of the Physical Plant
Chair of the Academic Computing Advisory Committee
Director of Network Services
Webmaster
Director of Library Services
Coordinator of Technical and Instructional Support
Coordinator of Training and Distance Education Support
Telecommunications Manager
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
One full-time faculty member from each college
Vice President for Business Affairs
Vice President for Student Life
Vice President for University Advancement
President of the University
One undergraduate student
One graduate student

Faculty members are appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The undergraduate student is appointed by the Executive Board of the Student Government Associatin in consultation with the Vice President for Student Life.

The graduate student is appointed by the President of the Graduate Student Council in consultation with the Vice President for Student Life.

Term
Faculty - three years with possibility of reappointment
Students - one year with possibility of reappointment

Meetings
Meetings are held at least four times a year.

Reports to
President of the University

History of Committee
11/05/02 - Revision approved by the President of the University
08/08/03 - Telecommunications Manager was added to the membership by the President of the University
05/10/05 - One undergraduate and one graduate student were added to the membership by the President of the University
07/12/05 - Title changed from Assistant to the President for Planning and Research to Chief Planning and Research Officer
09/19/07 - Title changed from Coordinator of Networking to Director of Network Services
05/02/08 - Title change to Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs for Technology
05/02/08 - Title change to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Last update September 20, 2007
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