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Academic Technology Committee--Draft of revised mission and membership statement 10/21/08
The Academic Technology Committee advises and makes recommendations to Faculty Council and advises the Information Technology Division on technology directions, priorities, and plans related to the availability and use of academic technology for teaching, learning, and research. The committee will work closely with all relevant campus entities, including the Information Technology Division, the Provost’s Office, and Continuing and Distance Education and will have access to the information needed to carry out its responsibilities.

A. The Committee provides recommendations and advice in the following areas:

1. Understanding the needs and advocating the conduit to meet the requirements of the UMASS Boston community for the use of technology (e.g. the need for learning platform support)

2. Setting priorities for addressing campus technology needs and concerns.

3. Facilitating faculty and student input and participation in the expansion and improvement of academic technology (e.g. through focus groups and surveys).

4. Suggesting and reviewing policies and procedures for determining access to and the acquisition, distribution, and use of campus-wide academic technology resources, based on curricular and research considerations.

5. Planning for expansion and improvement of current campus academic technologies, including hardware and software acquisitions intended for campus-wide academic use and the development of new academic computing facilities.

6. Suggesting improvements based on the committee's evaluation of the quality of the campus’s technology-related endeavors as they relate to teaching, learning, research, and faculty development.

B. Composition 1. Nine voting faculty members with representation from across campus academic units. (Refer to 10A.5 membership.) 2. Non-voting members as follows: a. One member chosen by the Student Senate, one member chosen by the Professional Staff Association, the VP for Information Technology (ex officio), the Director of Client Services and Education Technology (ex officio), the Provost or designee (ex officio), CCDE Online designee (ex officio), and other appropriate members such as the IT Faculty Liaison. b. By vote of the Committee, other individuals may be invited to participate in the discussions of the Committee.