CSUS College of Education Technology Advisory Committee

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Membership of the Technology Advisory Committee shall consist of one faculty representative and one faculty alternate from each department elected by their respective departments, four staff at large for a two-year term, and one representative from the IT department. Alternates will vote only when the regular representative is absent.

Name	Email	Department	Term
Ka Va	vak@csus.edu	Bilingual / Multicultural Education (BMED)
		BMED Alternate
Sherrie Hembree	hembrees@csus.edu	Child Development (CHDV)
Karen Davis-O'Hara	kdohara@csus.edu	CHDV Alternate
Jonathan Porteus	porteus@csus.edu	Counselor Education (CE)
		(CE) Alternate
Chávez, Dr. José	chavez@csus.edu	Educational Administration: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EDLP)
		EDLP Alternate
William Vicars (Bill)	Vicars@csus.edu	Special Education Rehabilitation & School Psychology (EDS)	Ends spring 2007
		EDS Alternate
John Cowan	cowanj@csus.edu	Teacher Education (TE)
		TE Alternate
Brandon Abell	abell@csus.edu	Information Technology	ongoing
Stephen Lentz	lentz@skymail.csus.edu	Staff 1
Kristine Novak	knovak@csus.edu	Staff 2
		Staff 3
		Staff 4
Virginia Dixon	dixonv@csus.edu	Ex Officio Member	ongoing

Email Addresses:
TAC listserv: listserv tac-l@csus.edu

vak@csus.edu; kdohara@csus.edu; porteus@csus.edu; chavez@csus.edu; Vicars@csus.edu; cowanj@csus.edu; abell@csus.edu; lentz@skymail.csus.edu; dixonv@csus.edu

Listing of email addresses:
BakerS@csus.edu
vak@csus.edu
kdohara@csus.edu
porteus@csus.edu
chavez@csus.edu
Vicars@csus.edu
cowanj@csus.edu
abell@csus.edu
lentz@skymail.csus.edu
dixonv@csus.edu

Notes:
Language under discussion:

Membership:
Membership of the Technology Advisory Committee shall consist of one faculty representative and one faculty alternate from each department elected by their respective departments, one representative from the IT department, the Faculty Director of Academic Technology, and two staff at large. Membership is for a two-year term. Alternates will vote only when the regular representative is absent. The Faculty Director of Academic Technology may serve in a dual capacity--representing their local department as well their position with a single vote on the committee.

Agenda Item:
Whereas the new position of Faculty Director of Academic Technology for the College of Education is a new position in the College.

Whereas this position is specifically informed by the Technology Advisory Committee.

Therefore let it be resolved that the membership of the Technology Advisory Committee include the Faculty Director of Academic Technology for the College of Education.

FACULTY DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

June 21, 2006

Background

During the 2005-2006 Academic Year, the department chairs engaged in a process of examining the technology functions, needs and challenges within the College. They also examined the relationship of technology to duplicating and web work in the College. The chairs consulted with staff, faculty and the members of the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC). As a result of this examination, the chairs unanimously and strongly recommended that the Dean seek out and assign a faculty member to perform the duties, as described below. It is hoped that the Faculty Director can coalesce a vision for IT within in the College and then connect that vision to the resources and services available within the College and across the campus. It is not intended for the Director to become involved in providing IT support services to faculty and staff. Indeed, involving the Director in direct service would move the position away from the substantive planning/policy/collaborative work envisioned by the department chairs.

Duties

The Faculty Director shall:

Supervise the Career ITC of the College.

In consultation with staff, the department chairs, and the members of TAC, identify the technology and web needs of the College—hardware, software, personnel, and professional development—and make recommendations to the Dean over these matters.

Also in consultation with the stakeholders named above, create a plan for equitable distribution of available resources. That plan may result in a service/policy manual for IT services.

In concert with the Career ITC of the College, coordinate college-based needs and resources with the resources and assistance available at the campus level.

Following substantial consultation with chairs, faculty and staff, serve as the “voice” of the College on matters related to educational technology.

As the technology needs of the College related to accreditation emerge, participate in the college and campus discussions over the cost of these needs and the most appropriate model for meeting those needs.

The Faculty Director shall not:

Provide direct IT support functions to faculty or staff.

Assignment

Effective as soon as possible, the Faculty Director will commence a one-year term, which may be renewed by the Dean annually for up to three years, pending performance and continued need.

This is a 12/30, 12 month assignment, with 6 units assigned for fall and 6 units assigned for spring. Due to the 12 month assignment and pay, some work during summer will be required. As an alternative to a 12/30 assignment, the work could be configured as simple assigned time during the academic year and then contracted days during the summer, paid at the faculty member’s daily rate.

The Faculty Director shall report to the Dean or Associate Dean, as determined by the Dean.

Qualifications

Applicants must have current knowledge and experience related to technology and its many uses in instruction. Applicants must be able to model and provide instruction on the uses of academic technology to others and show capacity to manage a complex educational technology environment.

Application

Please indicate your interest in this assignment by submitting a letter or email of interest to Dean Lewis by July 3. If there is more than one qualified applicant, Dean Lewis will appoint an ad-hoc group to interview candidates.