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Top-Ten IT Issues, 2008

elilly — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:41:46 -0500

EDUCAUSE presents the top-ten IT-related issues in terms of strategic importance to the institution, as revealed by the ninth annual EDUCAUSE Current Issues Survey. This year, Security moves back to the top of the list.

Planning for the Brain Drain

drupal — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:52:21 -0600

The author discusses ways higher education can transition soon to be retirees without the abrupt loss of organizational knowledge.

The Genie Is Out of the Bottle

drupal — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:00:34 -0500

The author discusses the issue of outsourcing. That outsourcing is one of the unintended and unexpected consequence of the information technology revolution.

The Power of Mentoring

drupal — Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:27:47 -0600

Today, there are 7.5 people for every 10 information technology jobs; this statistic is expected to hold for at least 10 more years. Institutions of higher learning are finding it increasingly difficult to retain IT staff and are finding themselves at a disadvantage when competing with the private sector. This article discusses the power of mentoring within higher education IT departments, and offers ideas on how to develop beneficial mentoring models.