F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE
The
Information Technologies Committee represents faculty, academic professional,
civil service and student interests in the development, implementation, and
distribution of information technologies at the University. Information
technologies include information systems (including their associated hardware
and software) and the electronic exchange of information among faculty, staff
and students.
Membership
The Information Technologies
Committee shall be composed of 8 faculty members (with at least 7 of these
members being regular teaching/research faculty), 4 academic professional
members, 1 civil service staff member, and 3 student members (with at least one
undergraduate and one graduate student). The membership shall be selected to
represent the University broadly, including the colleges, coordinate campuses or
research institutes. The Chief Information Officer, or his/her designate, shall
serve in an ex-officio capacity. Other designated representatives of University
departments or agencies with strong information technology interests are also
encouraged to participate. These include equivalent committees at the college
or campus level, the University Librarian, and the directors of distance
education and administrative systems. Members shall be nominated by the
Committee on Committees with the approval of the Senate. Civil service members
shall be appointed by the Civil Service Committee. The terms of members shall
be staggered so as to provide continuity in the activities of the
committee.
Duties and Responsibilities
a. To make
recommendations to the Senate on matters concerned with policies and
administration of information technologies.
b. To monitor the working of
existing policies, advise the president, vice presidents and chief information
officer, review major initiatives and propose new initiatives for the deployment
and advancement of information technologies.
c. To coordinate
recommendations with the appropriate Senate and non-Senate committees, and the
Senate Library, Faculty Affairs and Educational Policy Committees.
d. To
recommend to the Senate Consultative Committee such actions or policies as it
deems appropriate.
(updated: 7/18/05)