BL7.8 The Academic Technology Committee

In order a) to assist in making Western Washington University a distinctive community of scholars and b) to maintain and enhance Western’s use of academic technology, the Academic Technology Committee of the Faculty Senate:

1. Provides advice, guidance, and support to the Information Technology Services organization of the University, and
2. Assures that Western’s investment in information technology facilities and resources effectively and efficiently serves the University’s strategic activities and the academic requirements of students and faculty.

To fulfill this mission, the Committee:
• reviews and assesses the planning, budget resources/requests, capital resource requirements, and the policies and practices of the Information Technology Services organization in providing economic and balanced use of both technological and traditional information facilities and resources;
• advises and provides guidance on the introduction of new and advanced technologies to assure effective use of technology and improved access to and retrieval of information resources;
• reviews and assesses faculty needs for technology and makes recommendations;
• participates in the dissemination of technology policy and best practices to the Faculty; and
• recommends strategic priorities to the Student Technology Fee Committee to aid in their review of proposals.

BL7.8.1 Membership. The membership of the Academic Technology Committee shall be as follows:
a. One representative from each of the following: Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the College of Business and Economics, Huxley College of the Environment, Woodring College of Education, the College of Fine and Performing Arts, and the Library;
b. Two representatives each from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Sciences and Technology;
c. The Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (ex officio, non-voting);
d. The Director of Academic Technology and User Services (ex officio, non-voting);
e. The Assistant Director of Academic Technology User Services (ex officio, non-voting);
f. The Instructional Development and Multimedia Manager (ex officio, non-voting);
g. The Director of the Center for Instructional Innovation (ex officio, non-voting);
h. A member of the Information Technology Professionals’ Group (ex officio, non-voting);
i. A student chosen by the Associated Students Board of Directors for a one-year term;
j. One Faculty Senate member appointed by the Senate for a one-year term.

ATC members in categories a, b, h, and i (above) are selected by the organizations they represent and ratified by the Faculty Senate during Spring Quarter. These members serve two-year, renewable, terms (unless otherwise specified) according to a schedule published by the Senate: appointments are staggered so that one half of the membership is appointed each year.

The committee shall have a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson who are elected from and by the membership at the first committee meeting of each Fall Quarter. In the absence of a continuing Chairperson, it is the responsibility of the Vice Chairperson from the previous year to call the first meeting of the Fall Quarter.

BL7.8.2 Executive Committee The Executive Committee of the ATC shall be made up of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and the Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer. The Executive Committee is responsible for setting the agenda for meetings, and is empowered to cancel meetings if there is not sufficient business.

BL 7.8.3 Meetings The ATC typically meets on a biweekly basis Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Copies of the minutes of all meetings shall be forwarded to the Faculty Senate for review as soon as possible.

BL 7.8.4 Representatives to Advisory Groups
The ATC will select representatives to the following advisory groups. These representatives will report to the ATC as appropriate.
a. Two faculty, one from the ATC and one at-large, to serve on the Administrative Systems Advisory Group.
b. Two faculty, one from the ATC and one at-large, to serve on the Technology Infrastructure Advisory Group.
c. One faculty from the ATC to serve on the Learning Systems Advisory Group.
d. One faculty from the ATC to serve on the Learning Resources Advisory Group.
e. One faculty from the ATC to serve on the Learning Student Labs Advisory Group.
f. One faculty from the ATC to serve on the Learning Classroom Technology Advisory Group.