Posted on July 30: Committee examines IT plan

A four-member ad hoc committee has been established to review McMaster's Information Technology (IT) plan.

The organizational structure that governs IT has been altered significantly in the last couple of years, says a letter from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic to McMaster faculty, staff and students. “Perhaps the most visible change is that there are now separate groups responsible for supporting teaching, research and administrative computing activities.”

To ensure IT needs are met, the committee will review the organizational structure that governs IT at McMaster and its current administrative arrangements. It will review unresolved issues and broader questions as to where responsibility lies for developing a campus-wide IT plan.

Committee members are Peter Sutherland, dean of science, Alan Harrison, dean of social sciences, Lilian Scime assistant vice-president administration and Michael Marrin, academic services assistant dean.

The committee will consult with interested individuals and organizations and report to Ken Norrie, provost and vice-president academic, Karen Belaire, vice-president administration and Mamdouh Shoukri, vice-president research & international affairs by Nov. 30. The report, which will go to the University Planning Committee for discussion and possible revisions, will form the basis of a revised IT policy for McMaster.

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A four-member ad hoc committee has been established to review McMaster&#039;s Information Technology (IT) plan.<p><br />
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The organizational structure that governs IT has been altered significantly in the last couple of years, says a letter from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic to McMaster faculty, staff and students. "Perhaps the most visible change is that there are now separate groups responsible for supporting teaching, research and administrative computing activities." <p><br />
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To ensure IT needs are met, the committee will review the organizational structure that governs IT at McMaster and its current administrative arrangements. It will review unresolved issues and broader questions as to where responsibility lies for developing a campus-wide IT plan.<p><br />
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Committee members are <a href="http://www.physics.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/Sutherland_PG.html">Peter Sutherland</a>, dean of science, <a href="http://www.socsci.mcmaster.ca/pages/deansoc.html">Alan Harrison</a>, dean of social sciences, <a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/bms/contact.html">Lilian Scime</a> assistant vice-president administration and <a href="http://www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics/m_marrin.html">Michael Marrin</a>, academic services assistant dean. <p><br />
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The committee will consult with interested individuals and organizations and report to Ken Norrie, provost and vice-president academic, Karen Belaire, vice-president administration and Mamdouh Shoukri, vice-president research & international affairs by Nov. 30. The report, which will go to the University Planning Committee for discussion and possible revisions, will form the basis of a revised IT policy for McMaster.<p>

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