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TRANSITIONING UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS FORWARD SHARLENE HARRIS MANAGER, ENTERPRISE DATA SERVICES JUDITH ROGERS MANAGER, LEARNING RESOURCES & FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
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TRANSITIONING UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS FORWARDSHARLENE HARRIS
MANAGER, ENTERPRISE DATA SERVICES
JUDITH ROGERS
MANAGER, LEARNING RESOURCES & FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
SUMMARY
This session discusses how, Title III support made it possible for the UVI’s Information & Technology Services component to improve significantly technologies, programs, and services affecting faculty, staff and students. This includes, especially, improvements to the University’s ERP Banner and its Course Management System, Blackboard.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Historically American. Uniquely Caribbean.
Globally Interactive. New President 2010 Two campuses (St. Thomas & St. Croix)
40 miles of sea water between themNew academic center on St. John
Approximately 2500 students Heavy reliance on videoconferencing Mostly a commuter school
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ITS @ UVI
Reorganization in 2005Merge Libraries & ITIncreasing role for librarians in student success and faculty development
2010-2011 ChangesConsolidated oversight of two campus libraries
Greater coordination with enterprise applications and networking
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ENTERPRISE DATA & USER SERVICES
Staff technology support Enterprise applications
Banner Blackboard Library Database (SirsiDynix’s Symphony) Raisers Edge Email
Staff and Students Identity Management Others…
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Improve educational and administrative processes in enrollment management services by reducing processing time by 25% above the benchmark
Improve educational and administrative processes in Human Resources by reducing processing time by 25% above the benchmark
Improve educational and administrative processes in Administration & Finance by reducing processing time by 25% above the benchmark
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EDUS OBJECTIVES
Banner 6 AIX 5.2 Oracle 9i Paper purchasing
process Grades mailed out Limited self
service functionality
Manual Room Scheduling
No enterprise backups
Paper submission of grades
Manual creation of courses in CMS
Printed pay stubs for direct deposit
1 Banner server Undocumented
user testing Local
implementations
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ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS IN 2005
Banner 8 Oracle 11g AIX 6.1
App & db servers Documented
testing Increased self-
service Banner functionality
Online room scheduling (EMS)
Automatic creation of courses in CMS (Bb Extract)
Compliance with industry standards
Replication/failover of Banner Servers
Upgraded AD Additional test
environments Portal (single sign
on) Self Service Banner
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CENTRAL SYSTEMS
Schedules easily printed online
Grades available online
Online degree audits (CAPP)
Online enrollment applications
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Academic Standing rules)
Online graduation applications
Wait listing Incomplete grade
automation Transfer
articulation Electronic test
scores
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ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Accept FA charges online
Online bills easily printed
Emailed FA award letters
Online bill payment (TouchNet)
Student employment module
College Board transfer credits
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ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT CONT’D
Online employment applications (PeopleAdmin)
Faculty ModuleCleanup of
employee records
Departmental Time Entry
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Online purchasing
Online bill payments
Pay stubs online Position Control Life Insurance
Cleanup –Calculations correct
Electronic Submission to Benefit Providers
AP Direct Deposit
Online Bank Reconciliation Combine
Limits Implemented
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
NETWORKING
Internet2 – Connected 6/2009 Upgraded VC equipment
High DefinitionTouch screen controls
Security Project Identity Management
Active DirectoryID Change
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LEARNING RESOURCES & FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Blackboard Learning Management System
Faculty Training Increase faculty use of
technology in teaching
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LEARNING RESOURCES & FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - OBJECTIVES
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By 2012, increase to 90% the number of faculty consistently using the instructional technologies available at UVI.
By 2012, 60% of the full time faculty will participate in training to build capacity among faculty for using UVI’s technology (i.e. smart classroom equipment, e-learning applications).
Combination of home grown CMS & Bb
Limited faculty buy-in of CMS
Library committee
Academic technology committee
No consistent schedule of faculty training
Limited consistent local faculty development opportunities
Limited support for faculty beyond initial training
Faculty development not integrated into institutional practices
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LR & FTS IN 2005
Blackboard CMS 8.0 Bb Learn 9.0 roll-out Respondus & Learning
Objects Combined
Library/Academic technology Committee
Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
External partnerships (TLT & SLOAN)
Courses/instructors from state-side schools (Alaska, Pittsburgh)
Continuous online training available
Shared staff expertise for faculty support
Models of blended learning strategies pilot projects Adobe Connect
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LRC & FACULTY TECHNOLOGY IN 2012
THE FUTURE
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Continued development
Full use of implemented features
Training through CETL
CHALLENGES
Continued Funding
Staffing Developing/promoting
in-house staff Investment in training
CommunicationProject buy-inUser supportTrust in ITS
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