Governance
Aligning Information Technology with the mission and strategic goals of the university is crucial for success. 91¶¶Òõ's shared governance structure manages the priorities and strategic direction of IT on campus, and is designed to ensure:
- Clear definition of roles and responsibilities across departments.
- Established processes for decision-making.
- Clear communication of policies and processes to the university community.
- A continuous feedback loop for the university community with IT Services.
IT Services governance structure:
- Executive Tier ensures strategic alignment and vision setting.
- ITS Advisory Group guides long-term strategic planning and vision articulation.
- University Technology Committee addresses operational effectiveness and communication.
IT Services Governance
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer, Sara Deschner, serves as a member of Chancellor Corey A. King's Cabinet to:
- Seek guidance on the vision and strategic direction for the use of technology at 91¶¶Òõ;
- Sponsor, guide, and inform major technology projects;
- Establish other technology governance groups as needed;
- Establish a framework/guideline for prioritizing major technology projects; and
- Monitor accountability in relation to meeting technology objectives.
ITS Advisory Group:
- Serves as a key element in the information technology (IT) governance structure;
- Defines the desired state of university technology to support and advance the institutional mission over the long term;
- Proactively identifies strategic technology projects, areas for significant investment, and systemic problems that require university-level focus;
- Identifies and advises on barriers that could impede the successful realization of the technology vision; and
- Participates in the IT strategic planning process to ensure alignment with the university's strategic goals.
The ITS Advisory Group includes the following members:
- Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
- Athletics Director
- University Relations representative
- Compliance and Risk Management representative
- Division of Academic Affairs representatives, including the Deans of UWW's five colleges and other department leaders in the division
- Division of Administrative Affairs representatives, including direct reports to the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administrative Affairs
- Division of Student Affairs representatives, including direct reports to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
The University Technology Committee (UTC):
- Serves as a key element in the information technology (IT) governance structure;
- Provides a forum for discussion of and feedback on operational and tactical technology issues;
- Assists in planning for the future communication technology needs of the university; and
- Assesses current university-IT Services communication processes and provides feedback.
UTC includes the following members:
- Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
- University Libraries representative
- Registrar
- Whitewater Student Government representative
- Academic Staff Assembly representative
- Faculty Senate representative
- University Staff Council representative
- College of Arts and Communication representative
- College of Business and Economics representative
- College of Education faculty representative
- College of Letters and Sciences faculty representative
- Division of Administrative Affairs representative
- Division of Student Affairs representative