IT Staffing and Presented at Southeast Regional Conferences

The Challenges and Opportunities of Transforming Organizational Culture

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Title:The Challenges and Opportunities of Transforming Organizational Culture (ID: SER08045)
Author(s):Chris Byrd (University of South Carolina) and Jeff Farnham (University of South Carolina)
Origin:Presented at Southeast Regional Conferences (06/02/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

This session will address the efforts of the USC's Division of Information Technology to better position the organization to meet significant IT and business challenges, including system-wide implementation of the OneCarolina ERP initiative and recent reorganization of nontraditional IT services (media production and delivery) with a more traditional IT organization, as well as the ongoing challenge of recruiting, developing, and retaining a skilled workforce within a highly competitive labor market.

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Managing Change Through Staff Development and Standards

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Title:Managing Change Through Staff Development and Standards (ID: SER06055)
Author(s):Katharine Pfeiffer (Duke University) and Jeremy Sisk (Duke University)
Origin:Presented at Southeast Regional Conferences (06/19/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This presentation will illustrate managing change within the context of IT operations and continual improvement projects via standards and employee development. Examples of incident and software project management within Duke's Student Information Services and Systems domain will highlight the benefit of having well-defined processes within the workplace.
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Recruit, Retain, Retrain and Pray, Pray, Pray

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Title:Recruit, Retain, Retrain and Pray, Pray, Pray (ID: SER0102)
Author(s):Ann F. Harbor (The University of Memphis)
Origin:Presented at Southeast Regional Conferences (2001)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Hear how an urban university responds to the recruitment, retention, and professional development of IT professionals during tough economic times. The discussion will describe various recruitment tactics and will detail retention of key IT personnel through professional development, self-directed work teams, 360? evaluations, and aligning individual work with corporate strategy. Pitfalls, prayers, and predictions included.
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A Professional Development Program for IT Employees

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Title:A Professional Development Program for IT Employees (ID: SER0114)
Author(s):Linda A. Cabot (Georgia Institute of Technology), Barbara Roper (Georgia Institute of Technology), and Lori Sundal (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Origin:Presented at Southeast Regional Conferences (2001)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Georgia Tech has worked diligently over the past several years to create and implement a multi-dimensional professional development program aimed at retaining technical employees. Addressing business practices, career progression, and training, this presentation will share the components of the program that is now Web-enabled. We will demonstrate the online resources available to our employees.
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