The Information Technology Plan includes the formation of an integrated set of IT Governance and Advisory committees to guide the implementation of strategy, recommend priorities and provide input to improve the effectiveness of technology.
Governance Committees
The Information Technology Executive Committee (ITEC)
- includes representatives from the College and Schools, major academic support units, and leaders from administrative support divisions
- guides and advises senior-level IT decision-making at the University
- collaborates with the CIO to recommend IT priorities, policies and strategies to the Provost and Executive Vice President (EVP)
The Committee on Information Technology (CIT)
- includes faculty from the humanities, social sciences, life and physical sciences and professional graduate programs as well as selected staff from the Teaching and Learning Collaborative, IS, ITGs, Initiative Team for Research Computing, Initiative Team for Learning Spaces and IT teams of the professional schools
- advises ITEC on policies, strategies and services related to the effective use of technology in teaching, learning, research, and creative works
The Information Technology Partners’ Council (ITPC)
- includes representatives from major administrative operations, academic support, student support divisions, and IS
- advises ITEC on the application of technology to improve and support campus services, operations, management and data-driven decision-making
The Information Systems Governance Group (ISGG)
- includes IS Directors and several Assistant Directors
- provides initial assessment and/or approval of all work requested of Information Systems resources to be included in the project portfolio or to be added to the work stream for operational support
- escalates requests to next level of governance (ITEC, CIT, ITPC) for review and approval
Advisory Groups
Initiative teams
- appointed as needed to undertake specific projects or guide the development and delivery of particular services
- sponsored by one of the governance committees and its members will be appointed
Communities of interest
- organized in an informal structure to bring together stakeholders to provide input, share effective practice, promote professional development, and facilitate an exchange of ideas around a particular issue or technology
- sponsored by a committee, but membership will be open to any interested party