(Discussion Draft – 11/1/2005)
Charge:
In the context of the conclusions of the “Focus on Excellence” academic planning effort, review UCI Information Technology services and directions. Explore pertinent aspects of IT independent of campus entity responsible for them. Solicit input from the campus community to ensure needs and opportunities are well understood. Create a prioritized set of recommendations for IT initiatives and the investment of resources that facilitate achievement of UCI academic goals.
| Sponsor: |
EVC/Provost |
| Timeframe: |
Complete by June 30, 2006 |
| Chair: |
Bill Parker, Dana Roode, or an appropriate faculty member |
| Staff Support: |
Provided by NACS |
Input from:
- Individuals from the 2004 academic planning "Academic Breadth" and/or "Research/Graduate Studies" work groups
- Academic Senate (Council on Research, Computing, and Library Resources; Council on Planning and Budget; and/or Council on Student Experience)
- NACS Faculty Advisory Committee
- School/Unit Computing Coordinators
- Academic Senior Managers
- Research Computing mailing list participants
- UCI Libraries
- Division of Undergraduate Education
- Student Affairs
- NACS
- UCI students – short term student government, longer term freshman year survey about overall IT needs and experiences at UCI (educational and student life)
Group membership:
- “Small Group” Option: 3-8 people who will broadly interact with the constituencies above
- “Larger Group” Option: 12-18 people comprised of representatives from the groups above
General Approach:
- Initial meeting to set agenda, identify areas to review and discuss, make assignments to gather information and feedback
- Additional meetings to review student, educational and research computing services and facilities in place at UCI and at peer institutions
- Discuss IT needs and opportunities as they relate to UCI academic goals – IT can serve as a facilitator or as an enabler
- Meet with constituency groups above to get reactions to intermediate thoughts and conclusions
- Create prioritized list of recommended actions; share and revise draft
