| Purpose of Committee: |
Provide vision, leadership planning and coordination
for campus-wide computing, telecommunications, and technology
in general. Makes recommendations to the Council and the college
President on computing systems and services, campus network
and applications and other technology issues as they arise.
Develops and implements a comprehensive long-range technology
plan addressing the computing and technology needs of the college
through the next few years, including: computer systems and
services, network development, equipment and training needs,
institutional telecommunications and instructional technology
applications. Oversees the use of the TTIP, TMAP, and Block
Grant equipment funds related to technology. |
| Long-term goals: |
1. Develop and expand campus student technology centers to
provide for open access for all students to complete college
related work (in cooperation with the Learning Center). |
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2. Encourage curriculum development and revision to incorporate
the use of computers in each instructional program as appropriate. |
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3. Organize use of computer laboratory and instructional classrooms
and facilities with an eye for college-wide needs vis-à-vis
staffing, space, equipment and budget. |
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4. Develop a method of accounting for all student use of equipment
and labs to capture all WSCH available to the college instructional
program. Undertaken by Student Services with recommendations
from Committee (SmartCards) |
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5. Develop a plan for the purchase and/or lease, replacement
maintenance and repair of equipment |
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6. Develop a plan for Internet Access for all students Recommendation
for DS3 service which increased bandwidth |
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7. Develop college wide computer use policies for student
use of college computers. |
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8. Develop a plan for providing computers and computer access
for all faculty members who are interested in using technology
as part of their professional duties. Recommended the Academic
Computing Specialist position Technology reestablished as a
line item in the college budget |
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9. Develop a responsive staff development training program
(operator’s license) to keep pace with the acquisition of equipment
and software (survey all periodically). |
| 7 Faculty - AFT Faculty Guild/Academic
Senate joint appointments Terms:
Two-year appointments – staggered with even and odd
year ending dates.
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| 2 Classified Staff |
Director of Professional Staff Development |
| 1 Associated Student Union Rep |
Instructional Media Center Director |
| VP Academic Affairs or designee |
Webmaster |
| VP Administrative Services or designee |
1 AFT Staff Guild Rep. |
| VP Student Services or designee |
1 Non-AFT staff |
| DSPS Coordinator |
1 Associated Student Union Rep |
Director, Academic Computing & Distance
Education |
1 Admin. Resource (Dean, Voc. Education |
| 2 Senior Micro-Computer Systems Specialists |
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