Computing and Information Technologies Planning and Goals (CITPG)

2003-04 Annual Report of Activities

Approved on May 10, 2004

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CITPG met weekly throughout the academic year.  Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found at the CITPG website located at: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/cpg/.

Here are highlights of the year’s activities:

The classroom technology subcommittee worked with ITS to solicit input for selecting classrooms and buildings to receive new permanent instrumentation, new technology carts, and personal response systems. The subcommittee’s recommendations were approved by CITPG and forwarded to ITS in the spring semester (Appendix A).

CITPG contributed to the Technology Fee Advisory Committee review process.

CITPG has formed a task force to identify campus needs for a general purpose UNIX system.

CITPG’s cluster subcommittee has recommended that two computer clusters be equipped with locks to determine if this measure will work to control outside interference with classes that meet in the clusters. The cluster subcommittee also recommended that more be done to track violators of cluster policy and that policies related to computer clusters in the residence halls be evaluated to take into account increased security in these buildings.

CITPG’s cluster subcommittee worked with ITS to determine cluster software needs for the 2004-05 academic year (Appendix B).

CITPG’s cluster subcommittee made several recommendations related to cluster use and policy. The report was approved by CITPG and forwarded to ITS (Appendix C).

The CITPG Networking committee presented a report which presented recommendations for configuring a campus wireless network (Appendix D).

A task force was formed to explore the pedagogical uses of wireless technology on campus. The groups primary charge is to look at how wireless could enhance pedagogy at NDSU. The task force reported to CITPG on April 5, 2004. CITPG accepted the report and forwarded it to ITS (Appendix E).

CITPG appointed Joe Latimer to serve on the ITS Help Desk Consultant Search Committee.

Tom Moberg presented his ideas for restructuring the campus IT governance structure. CITPG members provided feedback.

CITPG had representation on the Acceptable Use Policy Review Committee which was appointed by the Provost. CITPG had a chance to review the recommendations and provide feedback to the Acceptable Use Committee.

CITPG was represented on the NDSU ConnectND Implementation Team

CITPG worked with ITS on a number of policy and implementation issues. These issues included:

• Campus network security
• Desktop standards and support levels
• The printing of large jobs from Blackboard LMS files
• Classroom computer login and logout procedures
• The availability of SPSS licenses for campus
• Improving email service at NDSU
• The future of the modem pool
• File backup support services for campus departments
• A classroom needs survey for NDSU faculty. The survey remains in the development phase.
• Provided feedback on the CIO’s IT Governance Reorganization Plan
• Space concerns for web space
• Videoconferencing Guidelines
• Novell and GroupWise implementation

CITPG Members for 2003-04:

Unit	Representative	Term Expires	Alternate
Agriculture	J. W. Schroeder	2006	Mario Biondini
Ag. Communications	Roger Egeberg	Permanent
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences	Daniel Klenow	2004	Claire Strom
Business	Joe Latimer	2005	Karl Altenburg
Computer Science	Ken Nygard	Permanent	Paul Juell
Engineering & Architecture	Ken Ebeling	2007	Val Tareski
Graduate School	David Wittrock	2004	Bill Perrizo
Human Development and Education	Holly Bastow-Shoop	2007	Derald Bates
Information Technology Services	James Ross	Permanent
Library	Nem Schlecht	Permanent	Mark England
Pharmacy
Science & Mathematics	Jorge Calvo	2007	Jeff Gerst
Staff Senate	James Kapaun	2004	Sheree Kornkven
Student Senate	Jonathan Pikalek	2004

CITPG Subcommittees for 2003-04

Classroom Subcommittee Brian Abraham Stefan Balaz Thomas Barnhart Marvin Fawley (chair) Mort Sarabakhsh Glenda Swan	Cluster Subcommittee Brian Abraham Bruce Erickson Daniel Klenow Gary Nuechterlein Claire Strom Michael Thrasher (chair)	Networking Subcommittee Mario Biondini Roger Egeberg (chair) John Grosen Paul Juell Nem Schlecht Val Tareski
General Purpose UNIX Task Force John Grosen Paul Juell James Kapaun Joe Latimer Joydeep Mitra Nem Schlecht	Wireless Task Force Kevin Brooks Donna Dietz Jeffery Gerst John Grosen Dean Gross Ganapathy Mahalingam Susan Ray-Degges David Saxowsky, Chair

CITPG Members for 2004-05:

Unit	Representative	Term Expires	Alternate
Agriculture	J. W. Schroeder	2006	Mario Biondini
Ag. Communications	Roger Egeberg	Permanent
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences	Richard Rathge	2008	Claire Strom
Business	Karl Altenburg	2008
Computer Science	Paul Juell	Permanent	Ken Nygard
Engineering & Architecture	Ken Ebeling	2007	Val Tareski
Graduate School	Ganapathy Mahalingam	2008	Bill Perrizo
Human Development and Education	Holly Bastow-Shoop	2007	Derald Bates
Information Technology Services	James Ross	Permanent
Library	Nem Schlecht	Permanent	Mark England
Pharmacy
Science & Mathematics	Jeffrey Terpstra	2008	Jeffrey Gerst
Staff Senate		2005
Student Senate		2005

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