Faculty Technology Advisory Board (FTAB)
Initiated in 2008, the purpose of FTAB is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the Information Technology Coordination Committee (ITCC) and the Committee on the Culture of Teaching and Learning (CCTL) to facilitate identifying, and coordinating practices for the adoption and use of hardware, software and the technology infrastructure to enhance teaching and learning, strengthen the research environment, and improve administrative systems.
FTAB Charges
- Under the leadership of the CCTL, participate in dialogues about technology issues as related to teaching and learning.
- In partnership with the CCTL, participate in reviews of new instructional technologies and technology services and, where appropriate, make recommendations about adoption and implementation.
- Under the leadership of the CCTL, participate in the process of creating a process for adopting learning technologies.
- Create mechanisms for faculty involvement in the review of new research and administrative technologies and technology services and, where appropriate, make recommendations about adoption and implementation.
- Assess information technology resources and services for faculty and make recommendations for improvement.
- Assist with the development and ongoing refinement of information technology policies.
- Assist with the prioritization and planning efforts related to technology.
Membership
- Lori Temple, Chair of the Committee & Vice Provost, Information Technology.
Discipline Area Representatives
Fine Arts
- Helga Watkins, Associate Professor
Liberal Arts
- Ed Nagelhout, Associate Professor
Business
- Reza Torkzadeh, Management Info Systems, Full Professor
Hotel
- Patti Shock, Tourism & Convention Admin, Full Professor
Sciences
- Steve Lepp, Physics, Full Professor
Nursing
- Margaret Louis, Associate Professor
Libraries
- Tom Ipri, Head, Media & Computer Services, Assistant Professor
Law
- Elaine Shoben, Full Professor
- Jean Whitney, Assistant Professor
Faculty Senate Representative
- Kendall Hartley, Curriculum & Instruction, Associate Professor
Member of the Committee on the Culture of Teaching & Learning
- To be determined
Reporting Structure
The group will receive charges from and make recommendations to the Information Technology Coordination Committee and the Committee on the Culture of Teaching and Learning. As directed by the Committee on the Culture of Teaching and Learning, the group will serve as a consulting and/or recommending body for specific initiatives and, where appropriate, will participate in activities sponsored by the Committee on the Culture of Teaching and Learning.
