Information Technology consists of an administrative unit and five working groups: Instructional Technology Services, IT Support Services, Management Information Systems, Network and Telecommunications Services, and Systems Administration. Each group consists of a staff reporting to a director who reports to the Executive Director of Information Technology.
IT uses an orderly process for planning and reporting and makes strategic planning documents, goals and objectives, and other planning documents available to the university community. IT uses a number of forms for various requests related to computer allocation and purchase. The Executive Director reports to the Chief Information Officer.
Instructional Technology Services (ITS) works to support the effective use of technology in instruction and classrooms. Instructional Technology Services will help assure that faculty members have the necessary resources and support to enhance and positively transform teaching and learning through the Instructional Design & Faculty Consulting Center.
IT Support Services provides technical support for workstations and network connections in offices, classrooms, laboratories, residence hall rooms, library, and other public locations throughout the campus. All OneCard services including door access, vending and laundry services, stored value accounts such as Dining Dollars and Crusader Cash. Help Desk, Training and Client Services round out the support offered by this group.
The Management Information Systems unit supports administrative information processing for all University offices.
Network and Telecommunication Services installs, configures and supports the campus voice, data and video network infrastructure; campus network security; telecommunications systems including voicemail and mobile service; and cable TV.
Systems Administration installs, configures and supports all central Novell, UNIX and Windows servers; including email, file storage, and network printing.