2.6 Technology Planning Committee

2.6.1 Responsibilities
The Arts and Sciences Technology Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on issues related to technology planning and implementation in the College. The Committee is responsible for working with the Dean to establish and annually updating a technology plan that sets forth general goals for technology development and support in the College. The Committee provides advice to the Dean concerning implementation of the plan and allocation of computers and other technology equipment. The Committee is responsible for oversight and administration of the Student Technology Fees distributed to the College of Arts and Sciences. The Committee also advises the Dean concerning prioritization of Capital Equipment requests, and faculty computer upgrades.

In relation to Student Technology Fees, the committee will review the criterion and guidelines each fall and update as needed. The Committee will receive applications, according to the schedule established in the Student Technology Fees Guidelines and will make recommendations to the Dean concerning allocation of Student Technology Fees.

2.6.2 Membership
The Technology Committee consists of three faculty members, each appointed for a three-year term. One member each is from the School of Fine Arts and the Natural Sciences division and one from the Social Sciences or Humanities division. Appointments are staggered such that one new member is appointed each year. The individual serving in his/her third year shall be Chair. The Dean, or his or her designee, serves ex-officio. The members are appointed using the standard procedures for appointment of standing committees.

2.6.3 Student Technology Fees Allocations
The criteria for expenditure of funds as establish in the Provost's Guidelines, state: "All expenditures must enhance or maintain the fundamental core business of the University, student learning. Accordingly, all expenditures must be approved by the Provost and/or the Deans' Council. Each College and the University Library will submit an annual program plan indicating how expenditures will be directed."

Criteria for Evaluation of Proposals shall include, but not be limited to:
· Any funded proposal must demonstrated clearly how it will enhance teaching and learning.
· Projects that will provide for the needs of large numbers of students will be viewed favorably.
· High priority will be accorded to projects that seek to maintain and/or upgrade technology that already has been implemented in the College.
· Collaborative projects involving more than one program will be view favorably.
· To the extent appropriate, the committee will address needs in a balanced way across the College.

2.6.31 Proposal Timelines and Procedures
Each semester the Dean will issue a call for proposals for Student Technology Funds. The dates and specifications for proposals are outlines in the Arts and Sciences Administrative Procedures Handbook: Part I.