Information Technology Committee

Principal Function: The principal function of each standing committee is to investigate problems within its area of concern and to propose to the Academic Senate any policy recommendations that result from such study.

Committee Functions:

• To formulate, review, and recommend all policies and procedures, and to examine issues related to the academic and administrative uses of information technology and to promote among various campus constituencies the appropriate use of on- and off-site technologies for instruction, learning, research, and campus operation. These include but are not limited to:
  • Allocation of information technology resources;
  • Access and utilization;
  • Privacy and security of information systems;
  • Information technology-related product and service acquisition procedures;
  • Curricular uses of information technology;
  • Receiving, sharing and promoting information among all members of the university community concerning the appropriate uses of information technology; and
  • Acting as an advisory body on information technology to the Academic Senate as well as to other members of the university community.
• To carry out the above, the Information Technology Committee shall:
  • Meet with the Library Committee within the first month of the new academic year and mutually agree upon the technology-related issues that each or both will address in the coming year;
  • Define short and long term objectives and delegate tasks to accomplish the objectives for the new year;
  • Complete a year-end report and evaluation to include:
    • a statement of work accomplished and work planned but not accomplished;
    • recommendations for the following year’s agenda; and
    • proposals for Academic Senate consideration.