2.4.11 University Technology Committee (UTC)

The University Technology Committee serves as a catalyst to explore the implications of new technologies as they impact the university community. It encourages exploration of topics of interest concerning how new technologies affect our educational mission, and how the University can best use promising innovations. It represents the diverse interests of the University community.

  1. Functions a. To represent the university community in evaluating and recommending technology policiesb. To facilitate and support innovative applications of educational technologies c. To evaluate and recommend the allocation of infrastructural resources. 
  2. Membership: Nine (9)  The committee will consist of five faculty members, two staff members, one student member, and one at-large member. The Chief Information Officer will also sit on the committee ex-officio. Faculty will be selected by each of the following bodies: two from the College of Arts and Sciences, one from the College of Optometry, one from the College of Education, one from the College of Health Professions. One staff member will be selected by the Managers' Council and one by the Staff Steering Committee. The student member will be selected by the Associated Students of Pacific University. The at-large member will be selected by the Provost. The Chair and Secretary of the committee will be elected by the committee and will serve two year terms.  
  3. Term of office:   Faculty and Staff members will serve three year overlapping terms. The student member will serve a one year term.  
  4. Relationship: The committee serves in an advisory capacity and will report directly to University Council.

 

 

                          FY 2007-2008 Membership

 

Chair: Emily J. Asch, At-large Member selected by Provost

Secretary: Michael T. Charles,College of Education

Members:

Chadd C. Williams, College of Arts & Science

Heide Deditius-Island, College of Arts & Sciences

James Kundart, College of Optometry

Catherine A. Moonshine, College of Health Professions

Vacent, Staff Steering Committee

Blake R. Timm, Managers’ Council

Mark W. Truax, Student Representative

Ex-officio:  Lee M. Colaw, Vice President, Information Services