University Standing Committees and Task Forces

Duties

Study, review, and recommend to the Provost/Academic Vice President policies and implementation plans related to the installation and operation of information technology hardware and software on the campus.

Composition

The committee members recommended by the Committee on University Committees shall be reviewed by the Vice Provost for the Office of Information Technology, who will be a liaison member.  The committee shall consist of nineteen members representing the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Financial Affairs, the Registrar’s Office, the Office of Information Technology, nine faculty members from diverse academic divisions, an undergraduate student representative, a graduate student representative, a Faculty Senate Representative, and a Professional Staff Assembly Representative.  Two ex officio members representing two deans’ offices shall be appointed by the Provost/Academic Vice President.  The chairperson of the committee shall be a faculty member.

Reporting Channel

Shane Merritt, Interim Vice Provost for Information Technology

Membership

David Dixon, Chairperson, Robert Ramsey Chair, Chemistry, 2009
Carroll Tingle, Interim Chair and Asst Prof, HDFS, 2010
Lennie Schmandt, Director, Center for Instructional Technology
Robert Baxter, Data Resources Coord, SIS/Data Resources
Rebecca Pow, Assoc Dean, Continuing Studies           
Creighton Miller, Reference Librarian, Law Library, 2008
Margaret Rice, Assoc Prof, ELPTS, 2010
Reba Essary, Assoc Vice Pres for Finance, Office for Financial Affairs
Molly Lawrence, Asst Vice President, Office for Student Affairs
Tom Wolfe, Assoc Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 2010
Sydney Duncan, Network Coordinator, Financial Affairs           
Marcus Brown, Assoc Prof, Computer Science, 2010
Terri Terry, Dir of Technology Support Services, Enrollment Management
Ray White, Prof, Physics, 2011
Muhammad Sharif, Assoc Prof, Aerospace Engr and Mechanics, 2009
Becky Edwards, Director of Technology & Distance Education, Nursing, 2008

Undergraduate Student Member

Michael Dodson
Russ Terry
John Morris
Karoline Richardson (SGA AG)

Graduate Student Representative

Treva Dean

Faculty Senate Representative

Jerry Weaver

Professional Staff Assembly Representative

Julia Hartman- Coord, A&S Instruc Dev

Liaison Members

Shane Merritt - Interim Associate Provost for Information Technology

Ex Officio Members

Carmen Taylor, Assoc Dean and Chief Information Officer, A&S
Regina DeWitt, Director of Computer Services, CHES