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About OIT (Office of Information Technology)

Mission and Vision

The mission of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) is to provide the Drake community with the information technology leadership, services and support needed to achieve the University’s goals.

OIT's vision is that of an IT environment which empowers faculty, students and staff to use technology creatively and effectively to achieve their goals. This environment will have a standards-based architecture with secure, reliable infrastructure and services, and easy access to information.  OIT will be focused on anticipating and meeting the needs of the community in an efficient and effective manner, and will have the resources appropriate to its mission.

The values of OIT staff include:  customer focus and service, empowerment, open communication, and a commitment to quality in all that it does.

Summary of OIT Strategy, FY07-FY09

Organizational Structure

The Chief Information Officer (CIO), Paul M. Morris, reports to the the Provost of the University, Ronald Troyer.  The CIO oversees three organizational units:  Campus Information Systems, Instructional Technology, and Computer and Network Services.

Campus Information Systems develops and maintains enterprise level administrative applications and their associated database(s) to support the operation of the university as related to students, faculty and staff as well as prospective students and alumni. Desktop Services (e.g. the Support Center) assists with the installation, setup and use of desktop computers.

The Instructional Technology program assists students and faculty with the use of technology to enhance learning.  Software acquisition develops agreements with software providers such as Microsoft and Adobe to assure University access to the software they need at the lowest cost available.

Computer & Network Services develops and maintains the server, network and telecommunications infrastructure to support the instructional, administrative and research requirements of students, faculty and staff.  It also provides a full array of email, web, calendar, directory and other services. 

Contact Information

For support questions, contact the Support Center at (515) 271-3001 or via email.

Name

Title

Phone


Administration

Paul M. Morris Chief Information Officer (515) 271-3123
Linda C. Murphy Budget and Office Manager (515) 271-3918

Instructional Technology

Peggy Steinbronn Manager, Instructional Technology (515) 271-4510
Deanna Koch Instructional Technology Specialist (515) 271-4007

Drake Telemedia Center

Brad Toussaint Director, Telemedia Center (515) 271-2687
Tom Brown AV Media Specialist (515) 271-2432
James McNab Multimedia Producer (515) 271-2842


Campus Information Systems

Angela L. Embree Director, Campus Information Systems (515) 271-1843
Shyam A. Kalamani E-Bus Application Developer (515) 271-3821
Michael S. McCombs Database Administrator (515) 271-3352
Howard Goffman Junior DBA (515) 271-2166
Donna Woodard Lead Programmer Analyst (515) 271-2290
Ruta Seskis Senior Programmer Analyst (515) 271-4105
Sammy A. Sinram Senior Programmer Analyst (515) 271-2792
Cleveland Thomas CIS Administrator (515) 271-4179
Josh Bertocki Programmer Analyst (515) 271-3124
Jay Boomershine Support Center Manager (515) 271-3971


Computer & Network Services

Joseph Dworak Director, Computer & Network Services (515) 271-2935
Dennis M. Conroy Senior Systems Administrator (515) 271-2802
Larry L. Cox Senior Computer/Network Technician (515) 271-3641
Michael E. Fucaloro Senior System Administrator (515) 271-4735
Robert W. Henderson Computer/Network Technician (515) 271-4106
Patsy M. Johnson Systems Networking Assistant (515) 271-2453
Christopher R. Mielke Network Administrator (515) 271-4640
Daniel A. Ramaley Network Programmer/Analyst (515) 271-4540
James M. O'Brien Manager of Desktop Services (515) 271-3214
Jeff D. Mentzer PC Technician (515) 271-3677
Edward F. Olaby PC Technician (515) 271-2875

Telecommunications

Stephanie K. Griffin Telecommunication Specialist (515) 271-1811
William T. Jensen Senior Telecommunications Analyst (515) 271-3065
Lola M. Spear University Console Operator (515) 271-2011

OIT Organizational Chart

Office of Information Technology
Drake University
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa  50311