Information Technology
Unit Goal
Goal # 1
Link to ESF Goals (by #)
ESF goals # 1, 2
Strides for creating a
computing environment
of reliable network
service, stable servers,
customized applications,
and comprehensive
computing facilities for
students, faculty and
staff. Enhances the
security of the
computing environment
through virus scanning,
patch management,
regular backups of
critical data, and other
security-related efforts.
Goals # 2
Monitors new trends in
the information and
instructional technology
fields and develops and
implements new
technologies that are
tailored to meet ESF’s
needs and goals. ESF IT
promotes “Green IT”
whenever possible in
Method(s) of Assessment
Survey
faculty/staff/students;
System level analysis
Results of Assessment
Survey indicated
82% faculty/staff consider
computer network very
good/good;
85% faculty/staff consider
servers very good/good;
Implementation Plan
Continue data network
infrastructure upgrade
(Jahn, Bray, etc.) and
improve reliability
/redundancy through
underground
infrastructure upgrade
project (next year.)
67% consider desktop
computers good
ESF goals # 3
Review current policy and
practice;
Establish purchasing
guideline;
Only purchase Energy Star
labeled equipment;
Adopting new technology
to save energy usage.
VDI (virtual desktop
infrastructure) project
kicked off in fall 2011 and
will be implemented
gradually campus wide.
our practice.
Goal #3
ESF goals #1, 2
Effective communication
with the Research Office,
and Business Office.
A High Performance
Computing Cluster was
funded and installed; It
has been used by faculty
members in Dept.
Chemistry and
Environmental Resources
Engineering.
Continue collaboration
with Academic Division
and secure funding and
support for HPCC
ESF goals # 5
Evaluation and
comparison with our
counterpart at other
colleges and universities
Following NYS and SUNY
Central’s security advice
for information security
related issues.
A network security scan
workshop scheduled in
September;
Working with Info
Security officer and HR in
improving campus
information security
(ongoing.)
Communicate with other
SUNY campuses in the
region
Meeting scheduled with
CIOs of Oswego, OCC, and
CCC. Seeking
collaboration
opportunities.
Promotes and facilitates
research computing
efforts via providing
system-level
consultation and
technical advice to ESF
research community.
Goal # 6
Through active
participation and
collaborates with SUNY
Central Administration
and Syracuse University
to ensure compliance
with related IT
standards and
guidelines.