Motions and Recommendations passed by the

Academic Technology Committee 2015-16

(from Minutes) 

Craig Moyer, Chair

 

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DESCRIPTION

DATE

 

SENATE ACTION  

Appointments and Elections

A motion to nominate Bruce Hamilton to serve as ATC’s Vice Chair (forwarded by Craig Moyer and seconded) was approved with one abstention.

 
ATC Membership

A motion to recommend that ATC’s Extended Education representative hold a voting position (forwarded by Craig Moyer and seconded) passed unanimously.

 
IT Senior Advisory Committee Membership

A motion to recommend the addition of a faculty representative from the Academic Technology Committee to the membership of the IT Senior Advisory Committee in order to ensure communication (forwarded by Serge Smirnov and seconded) passed.

 
Appointments and Elections

Committee members approved the appointment of IT Professional Colin Hanson as the Academic Technology Committee representative to the Student Technology Fee (STF) Committee by general consent.

 
Curriculog
 The Academic Technology Committee supports moving forward with implementation of Curriculog software, but recommended working with Enterprise Application Services prior to entering into a contract with Digarc to investigate the following:
  • What is included in the contract and quoted price and what is not included?
  • Is the pricing competitive and are there any alternatives?
  • Will it integrate with Banner and does it matter if it does not integrate with Banner?
  • What does the Ellucian partnership entail in terms of integration with Banner?
  • Where is the data stored and how secure is it?
  • What are the plug-ins that this software uses? Specifically, does it rely on Flash?
  • Will Curriculog have the appropriate workflow?
  • Who will oversee the implementation of the workflow?
  • Who can change or alter the workflow and the rules?
  • Who will be using this software once it is implemented?

The Academic Technology Committee also recommends that the Faculty Senate request functional and technical demonstrations of Curriculog prior to implementation.

 
Student Technology Fee (STF) Proposals
 ATC Chair Craig Moyer presented survey results from committee member feedback on the STF proposals. Committee members discussed the survey results, the STF proposals, and the process for reviewing the STF proposals and preproposals.

A motion to recommend to the Student Technology Fee (STF) Committee to replace STF preproposals with brief presentations in order to offer an opportunity for dialogue, increase engagement, save time for both proposers and evaluators, and take advantage of technology (forwarded by Craig Moyer and seconded) passed unanimously.

 
Resolution Thanking STF Representative
 A resolution thanking Colin Hanson for his work as the Academic Technology Committee representative on the Student Technology Fee Committee (forwarded by Andy Klein and seconded) passed unanimously.

 
Extended Education Representation
 A motion to communicate to university colleges that appointees to the Academic Technology Committee can be Extended Education faculty (forwarded by TJ Olney and seconded) passed.

 
ATC Membership
 A motion to recommend to the Faculty Senate the addition of a voting representative from the Senate Extended Education Committee to the Academic Technology Committee membership (forwarded by Craig Moyer and seconded) passed.

 
ATC Charge
 A motion to recommend that the Faculty Senate update the Academic Technology Committee charge and membership for clarity and accuracy (forwarded by Craig Moyer and seconded) passed.