Documents Contributed by ECAR, IT Integration, and Research Bulletins

This research bulletin provides an overview of the rationale for the Computing Skills Workshop program at Carnegie Mellon University, which has been in place as a required program for all students since 1985. It explores how the program is structured, how it has evolved over time, and the methodology behind preparing students to be successful teachers in a peer-to-peer format. It is intended to assist higher education executives plan and execute a similar program by identifying key issues and providing resources.

This research bulletin extends and addresses the findings from the 2004 ECAR study, Information Technology Alignment in Higher Education. Specifically, the study found that agile and adaptive information technology organizations are best positioned to achieve alignment with institution-wide priorities. The bulletin focuses on using the Integration Maturity Model to measure and guide organizations toward becoming more agile and adaptive.