Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences; Strategic Planning, IT; and Leadership

Strategic IT Planning in Higher Education Environments

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Title:Strategic IT Planning in Higher Education Environments (ID: EDU07185)
Author(s):Kathy Fernandes (California State University, Chico), Molly Langstaff (The University of Iowa), William Post (California State University, Chico), Phil Hill (San Francisco State University), and Ruth M. Sabean (UCLA)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This workshop covers information technology strategic planning in higher education environments. Participants will receive an overview of different approaches to strategic planning for technology, including best practices and analyses of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Three case studies will be presented; each covers a different aspect of strategic planning. A hybrid approach to strategic planning will be developed using the lessons learned from these case studies. The workshop will be of interest to those engaged in any type of planning activity that involves deploying or supporting IT in large organizations.

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Grace Under Fire: Parables of IT Leadership

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Title:Grace Under Fire: Parables of IT Leadership (ID: EDU0311)
Author(s):Martin Ringle (Reed College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The acid test of leadership--in IT as in all fields--is how well one behaves in the face of adversity. Drawing upon the experience of IT officers who have faced formidable challenges during their careers and lived to tell the tale, this session highlights some of the strategies that have helped turn the headaches of technology administration into organizational triumphs. Winner: 2003 EDUCAUSE Award for Leadership in the Profession. Leadership awards sponsored by SCT, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner.
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2003 Annual Gartner-EDUCAUSE Update

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Title:2003 Annual Gartner-EDUCAUSE Update (ID: EDU0352)
Author(s):Ronald Yanosky (EDUCAUSE)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2003)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Higher education CIOs continue to face pressure to do more with less. In this session we will look at how to build strong relationships and an appropriate model for IT governance, how to define and market the business and academic value of IT projects, how to protect the IT commons, and how to evaluate new technologies to support the expanding mission for higher education.
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Building Consensus on a Campus Technology Strategy

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Title:Building Consensus on a Campus Technology Strategy (ID: EDU0118)
Author(s):Robert B. Kvavik (University of Minnesota)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2001)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Building a consensus on a campus technology strategy is like trying to put socks on an octopus. Kvavik elaborates on the conditions that produce division and cohesion in the information organization and postulates a set of necessary requisites for building a stable consensus among the key parties-faculty, the IT organization, and the administration.
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