Quad Cities, Planning and Technology
Annual Report of Accomplishments and Plans
May 1, 2009
The Division of Quad Cities, Planning
and Technology is comprised of
approximately 200 hundred employees.
The strength of our unit and base of our
accomplishments is our people and our
teamwork. Together, we are successfully
supporting the mission, goals, and
priorities of Western Illinois University.
WESTERN ILLNOIS UNIVERSITY-QUAD CITIES
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
• Western Illinois
University-Quad Cities
serves 1,360 students
– 11 baccalaureate degree
programs
– Four post-baccalaureate
certificates
– 13 master's degrees
– one specialist and one
doctoral degree-both in
Educational Leadership.
• 66 Faculty and 34 Staff
ORGANIZATION
VICE PRESIDENT
INSTRUCTIONAL,
ADMINISTRATIVE, &
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
KRISTI MINDRUP
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC
AND STUDENT SERVICES
ANDY BORST
DEVELOPMENT
GARY ROWE
MARKETING AND
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TAMI SEITZ
GROWTH
Total WIU-QC Headcount Enrollment
Fall 2000 through Fall 2008
1,600
Enollment
1,500
1,400
1,300
1,200
1,100
GROWTH
1,600
52.0%
1,500
50.0%
1,400
48.0%
1,300
46.0%
1,200
44.0%
1,100
42.0%
Percent Full-Time
Enollment
Total WIU-QC Headcount Enrollment and
Percent Full-Time Enrollment
Fall 2000 through Fall 2008
GROWTH
FALL
FACULTY STAFF
GA’S
TOTAL
2005
41
32
0
73
2006
44
37
10
91
2007
59
34
8
101
2008
66
34
17
117
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-QUAD CITIES
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• ENGINEERING
– PARTNERED IN PROGRAM
REQUEST
– 29 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT
THE PROGRAM
– HELPED CULTIVATE THE
$1.0 MILLION GIFT
– NEGOITATED LEASE SPACE
– PARTNERSHIPS WITH
MACOMB, COMMUNITY
COLLEGES, AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• NURSING
– CREATED A “ROOM FOR
ROOM AGREEMENT”
WITH BLACK HAWK
COLLEGE
– FORMING CONTACT
WITH ILLINI WEST
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• MUSEUM STUDIES
– REALLOCATED LAPTOPS TO
CREATE A MOBILE
COMPUTING LABORATORY
– FILED WITH THE IOWA
POSTSECONDARY
STUDENT AID COMMISION
TO HOUSE THE PROGRAM
AT THE FIGGE
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• PROGRAM
COMPLETABILITY
– 75% OF ALL DEGREES ON
THE QC CAMPUS CAN BE
COMPLETED ON-SITE.
– THIS IS UP FROM 40%
FOR STUDENTS
STARTING IN FALL 2005
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• ROCK ISLAND
ARESENAL
– CREATED AN ON-SITE
TESTING CENTER
– JACQUELYN HOLAN HAS
TESTING CENTER,
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
AND RETENTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PARTNERSHIPS
– BOT/BA SIGNING WITH
EASTERN IOWA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM
– LINKAGES PROGRAM
WITH BLACK HAWK
COLLEGE
– WESTERN ILLINOIS
ADVANTAGE WITH CARL
SANDBURG COLLEGE
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• STAFFING IN AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
– New Challenges and New Responsibilities
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Christopher David, Technology
Jean Kenney, Chief Clerk
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Alison Shook, Office Support
Specialist
Carmen Sandoval, Office Manager
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Leslie Mose, Office Support Specialist
Curtis Williams, Admissions
GOAL 1: SUPPORT EXPANSION OF
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Lois Retherford, Admissions and
Records Representative
What’s Next
Independent
Interdependent
Dependent
GOAL 2: INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
Planned, coordinated and
completed 20 office
moves, renovations,
equipment and
technology to cluster
current employees and
to make room for new
faculty and staff within
existing QC space
GOAL 2: INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
• B-10
–
–
–
–
TESTING CENTER
COMPUTER LAB
UTECH STORE
WIU APPAREL
GOAL 2: INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
• COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION
– MARCHED IN THE AMVETS
PARADE
– VOLUNTEERED FOR HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY AND THE
FESTIVAL OF TREES
– ANSWERED THE PHONES AT
THE WQPT FUNDRAISING
DRIVE
– WIU SERVED AS VICTIMS AT A
SIMULATED QUAD CITIES
AIPORT DISASTER
– INTRODUCED GAME NIGHTS
– ADDED THREE NEW 52” TVS
GOAL 2: INCREASE COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT & CAMPUS VISIBILITY
• COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVITED TO:
– State of The University Address by Dr. Goldfarb,
– Presentations of Distinguished Faculty Lecture,
University Theme and Environmental Summit
speakers
– Campus announcements regarding Illinois Board of
Higher Education approval of engineering and
nursing, and the John Deere and Moline
Foundation gifts
– The University’s dual enrollment signing ceremony
with Black Hawk College.
GOAL 2: INCREASE COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT & CAMPUS VISIBILITY
GOAL 2: INCREASE COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT & CAMPUS VISIBILITY
• BOARD MEMBERSHIPS BY THE QUAD CITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Quad Cities Presidents and Chancellors
Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center
WQPT Public Television Boards
Illinois Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Association of Fund Raising Professionals
Quad Cities Sports Authority
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Womens’ Connection
Quad Cities Professional Development Network
Rock Island Rotary
GOAL 2: INCREASE COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT & CAMPUS VISIBILITY
• Alumni Events:
– Summer golf outing
– Summer Quad Cities River
Bandits baseball game
– WIU vs. Iowa @ Modern
Woodman park.
– Marching Leathernecks
performed in Rock Island’s
Fourth of July parade.
GOAL 2: INCREASE COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT & CAMPUS VISIBILITY
• Service to the Public:
– Dr. Marcia Carter hosted the fifth annual Quad Cities
Volunteer Exposition
– Dr. Sonia Sharma coordinated Western Illinois University’s
participation in the a Career Fair with Black Hawk College
that had over 1,500 individuals in attendance
– Chris Brown is facilitating our engagement with Roosevelt
University in a summer workshop held on the Quad Cities
Campus that helps children cope with the loss of a
primary caregiver
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
• Dr. Emeric Solymossy – Western Illinois University’s first
Distinguished Fulbright Chair
• Dr. Dean Halverson – received tenure;
• Drs. Andrea Hyde, Don Healy, Lloyd Kilmer, Dan Malachuk,
Bill McFarland, Linda Meloy, Nancy Schaefer, and Jeanette
Thomas – new publications.
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
• The Counselor Education
Program, chaired by Dr. Frank
Main, received eight-year
accreditation for its school and
community programs by the
Council for the Accreditation of
Counseling and other Related
Educational Programs.
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
• The Quad Cities Campus
will be honoring our
first doctoral degree
recipients
• The Quad Cities Campus
will be hosting our first
honors convocation.
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
• Portfolios from a variety
of mentored honors
experiences displayed as
part of the Spring 2009
Quad Cities Leadership
Awards program and
Student Government
Association (SGA)
Inauguration
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
July 22, 2009:
MOLINE, IL – “Neither rain nor sleet nor downed power
lines can keep final exams from taking place. Final
exams for the Summer 2008 session at Western
Illinois University's Quad Cities campus continue at
the Quad Cities Graduate Study Center, 639 38th St.,
Rock Island, IL. Final classes and exams will be held at
the center through Sunday, July 27.”
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
• If a picture is worth a thousand words…
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
• If a picture is worth a thousand words…
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
GOAL 3:
Support Academic Excellence
Steve Whan, April Civil Service
Employee of the Month
Jean Kenney, May Civil Service
Employee of the Month
Goal 4:
Support University Planning
• Higher Values in Higher Education 2008-2018
– 30 action items related to the Quad Cities Campus
– 90% of these actions are completed or maintained
• Accreditation
– We are represented on all of the accreditation teams
– Dr. Marcia Carter is a Co-Chair for the Self Study
• Campus Master Planning
– A&E planning for Building One is complete
Goal 4:
Support University Planning
• Institutional Strategic Plan for Technology
– Updated electronic classrooms
– Faculty and Staff Computer Rotation Programs
– Printer Rotation Program
– Cleaned wiring closet
– Mobile computing laboratory at Figge
Goal 4:
Support University Planning
Faculty and Staff Appeal
$5,000
$4,530
$4,000
Comprehensive Campaign
$1,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$3,000
$600,000
$2,000
$1,000
$400,000
$156,650
$200,000
$420
$0
Category 1
$FY06
FY08
FY08
FY09
Goal 4:
Support University Planning
Did you know… for fun…and your scare us Gary
• Growth in the Faculty and Staff appeal is 987%
–$433,794 by FY 12
• Growth in the Comprehensive Campaign is 673%
–$356,884,874 by FY12
Goal 5:
Diversity and Internationalization
• Minority student enrollment is up from 9.2 percent of total student
enrollment in fall 2005 to 11.0 percent of total student enrollment
in fall 2008.
• Dr. Holly Nikels receipt of a $300,000 grant to support the
educational achievements of at risk youth
• Betty Taylor’s implementation of a minority student recruitment
grant with Black Hawk College,
• The Association of Latin American Students sponsoring monthly
“dinner and movie nights,”
• Campus participation in a diversity audit conducted by doctoral
students from the University of Iowa.
Goal 5:
Diversity and Internationalization
• Dr. Emeric Solymossy serves as the Fulbright-Hall
Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship for Central
Europe
• Dr. Nancy Schaefer presented at the British
Sociological Association Sociology of Religion Study
annual conference
• Dr. Jeanette Thomas published Acoustic Behavior of
Antarctic Killer Whales, recorded near the ice edge of
McMurdo Sound, Antarctica.
Goal 6:
Streamline and Simplify Structures
• QC-based vehicle requisition
• Simplified CODEC Room Reservations
• Lois Retherford provides on-site transcript,
registration, and course withdrawal service
• “Room for Room” agreement with Black Hawk
• New Information Services Unit on the second
floor
WESTERN ILLNOIS UNIVERSITY-QUAD CITIES
FISCAL YEAR 2010 REALLOCATIONS
FY 2009 Reallocations
• OPERATIONS
•
•
•
•
($25,000) FURNITURE AND CUBICLES
($30,000) STAIRWAY REBUILD
($14,000) PAINTING OF STAIRWELLS
(TBD) CAXTON RELOCATION
• STAFFING
– REPLACEMENT OR GRANT FUNDED RATHER THAN
NEW POSITIONS
FY 2009 Reallocations
Christiana Conner, Admissions
Seth Knappen, OASS
FY 2009 Reallocations
Angie Posshel, Financial Aid
Kenny Wheeler , Advisement
WESTERN ILLNOIS UNIVERSITY-QUAD CITIES
FISCAL YEAR 2010 PRIORITIES
Support expansion of academic
programs and service by:
• Completing the Caxton move, with classes beginning in fall 2009.
• Assisting with articulation engineering agreements with the
University of Iowa.
• Seeking NCA authorization for housing the Museum Studies at Figge
• Working with Academic Affairs to increase the percent of fully
completeable degrees on the Quad Cities Campus.
• Documenting Arsenal outcomes and plan for an evaluation of
services provided.
• Hosting at least two Collaboration Council meetings with
community colleges
• Providing assistance to feasibility and needs studies for new and
expanded academic programs on the Quad Cities Campus.
Increase opportunities for student,
faculty, and staff engagement by:
• Supporting office assignments consistent with
clustering to the disciplines.
• Opening a re-purposed B-10.
• Continuing with administrative collaboration in shared
governance meetings.
• Engaging in service activities reinforcing social
responsibility and personal growth.
• Implementing Western’s Pay for Exceptional
Performance program.
Increase community engagement,
visibility, and awareness by:
• Hosting high profile university events/announcements.
• Exploring increased opportunities for community/university
interactions, including the hosting of university athletic and club
sport events, and the feasibility of a community garden project.
• Continuing to evaluate and enhance university marketing efforts.
• Augmenting the functionality and number of users on the campus’
Web and social networking sites.
• Participating in Quad Cities alumni events and continuing our
annual alumni appeal.
• Engaging in community boards and service activities.
Support University Planning
• Continuing successful implementation of the priorities and
goals of Higher Values in Higher Education 2008-2018.
• Supporting and actively engaging in the university’s reaccreditation self-study.
• Continuing advocacy for funding of the Quad Cities
Riverfront Campus and engaging in appropriate planning
should funding be received.
• Maintaining currency of campus technology in offices,
classrooms, and laboratories.
• Continuing comprehensive fundraising through fund- and
friend-raising activities.
Support Diversity and
Internationalization
• Supporting recruitment and retention of diverse
and accomplished students, faculty, and staff.
• Engaging in campus conversations and
implementing strategies from the diversity audit
conducted by doctoral students from the
University of Iowa.
• Identifying permanent funding for our diversity
programming and recruitment with Black Hawk
College.
Streamline and Simplify
Enrollment
Western Illinois-Quad Cities
Texas A&M – Texarkana
Florida State-Panama City
Ohio University-Zanesville
Texas A&M – International
Pennsylvania State -Harrisburg
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Governors State
1,300
1,500
1,600
1,500
5,000
3,900
7,500
6,000
Faculty
54
102
65
82
393
257
452
576
Staff
32
65
75
121
176
307
577
901
WESTERN ILLNOIS UNIVERSITY-QUAD CITIES
BUDGET REQUESTS
FY10 BUDGET REQUESTS
PRIORITY/PROJECT
1) ASSITANT VICE PRESIDENT, WIU-QC
2) ACADEMIC ADVISOR
3) O&M/SECURITY
4) CLASSES
AMOUNT
$20,000
$30,000
$30,000
$100,000
UNIVERSITY PLANNING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HIGHER VALUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
• Supporting electronic
classroom upgrade and
faculty computer rotation
programs on both
campuses;
• Creating a new Voluntary
System of Accountability
website to enhance
institutional transparency;
• Engaging in accreditation
self-study;
• Increasing enrollments of
minority students, faculty,
and staff;
HIGHER VALUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
• Being recognized as a
national best practice for
scholarship programs by the
Center for College Student
Opportunity and service
learning by the President’s
Council on Service and Civic
Participation;
• Signing new dual
enrollment agreements
with Black Hawk College
and Carl Sandburg College
• Publishing monthly updates
ACCREDITATION
• 10 COMMITTEES ON BOTH CAMPUSES
– Drs. Marcia Carter, Judith Dallinger, Chris Sutton,
and Joe Rives co-chair the Self Study
– Chris Brown provides administrative support for
these efforts
– Paul Sweet designed the University’s new
accreditation website that Jeremy Merritt and
Heather McMeekan maintain.
ACCREDITATION
•
Team Co-Chairs
– Institutional Mission: Steve Nelson and Dr. Joe Rives
– Institutional Planning: Bill Brewer and Kristi Mindrup
– Instruction/Assessment of Student Learning: Jessica Butcher and Dr.
Lori Baker-Sperry
– Research/Creative Activities: Beth Seaton and Amy Shouse
– Public Service: Drs. Chris Sutton and Marcia Carter
– Federal Compliance Reporting: Dr. Judith Dallinger and Rhonda Kline
– Strengthening Distance Learning: Roger Runquist and Dr. Phyllis Self
– Growing Our Two Campuses: Drs. Joe Rives and Ron Williams
– Measuring and Demonstrating Our Values: Dr. Katrina Daytner and
Rhonda Kline
ACCREDITATION
• Fiscal Year 2010
– A year of drafting with the campus
community
• Fiscal Year 2011
– Site visit (February)
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
APRIL 2009 UPDATE: MULTICULTURAL CENTER
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
Multicultural Center
Multicultural Center
Multicultural Center
• A groundbreaking ceremony
was held September 28,
2007. Construction began
October 22nd
• The new Multicultural
Center will house the Casa
Latina Cultural Center, the
Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural
Center, the Women's
Center, and the
International Friendship
Club
• Grand opening fall 2009
• A LEED certified facility
APRIL 2009 UPDATE: DONALD S. SPENCER RECREATION CENTER
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
Donald S. Spencer
Student Recreation Center Expansion
Donald S. Spencer
Student Recreation Center Expansion
Donald S. Spencer
Student Recreation Center Expansion
Donald S. Spencer
Student Recreation Center Expansion
• The Spencer Student Recreation
Center was opened in 1997.
• Usage by students, faculty and
staff has continued to grow with a
peak usage of 2,500 per day and
an average of 1,500 per day.
• Renovations include:
– Increasing the size of the weight
room
– Renovating Court #1 and adding
additional space in a "quarter
circle" area south of the existing
wall on Court #1.
– Adding two arena courts for
basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer
– Doubling the track
– Expanding cardio space
APRIL 2009 UPDATE: MEMORIAL HALL
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall Occupants
• Communication
• Communication Science
and Disorders
• Disability Support
Services
• University Counseling
Center
• Career Services
• Center for International
Studies
• University Technology
Laboratory
APRIL 2009 UPDATE: WIU – QUAD CITIES, RIVERFRONT
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
WIU – Quad Cities Riverfront
WIU – Quad Cities Riverfront
APRIL 2009 UPDATE: WIU – QUAD CITIES, CAXTON BLOCK
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
WIU – Quad Cities Caxton Block
The Caxton Block Building
• New Engineering
Program
– 30 new students
annually for the next five
years
– Mechanical and
Electrical Concentrations
• Manufacturing
Engineering Technology
• Other COBT courses
• Administrative Office
The Caxton Block Building:
Entrance & Hallway
X
The Caxton Block Building:
Room 106 Classrooms
X
The Caxton Block Building:
Room 104 Laboratories
X
The Caxton Block Building:
Room 102 Laboratories
X
The Caxton Block Building:
Offices & Conference Rooms
X
APRIL 2009 UPDATE: WIU GROUNDS
CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATES:
FACILITIES, GROUNDS, TECHNOLOGY
Grounds
Grounds
Grounds
2,500 cubic yards of sediment removal
Grounds: Facts & Figures
Planting:
• 46 trees planted, 26
trees removed
• We Care bulbs & mums
– Macomb Campus
– Quad Cities Campus
– Riverfront Campus
• Lake Ruth Bank
Grounds: Campus Recyling
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
University Technology: Organization
VICE PRESIDENT
Infrastructure
DAN ROMANO
USER SERVICES/CAIT
RICHARD
CHAMBERLAIN
TECHNOLOGY
SECURITY
MIKE RODRIGUEZ
SPECIAL PROJECTS
MIKE DICKSON
Technology Infrastructure
• Under the leadership of Fred Seaton, Tim Rericha,
Shannon Cramer, and George Dranes supports the
email, servers, mainframe, phones, labs, and
computing networks of Western Illinois University.
• Daily TI Support:
3 million daily e-mails;
7,000 hits on the University Website
10,000 network users
6,500 phone numbers
A distance learning system that is used by 47 percent of
classes at Western Illinois University.
– The University’s Mainframe
–
–
–
–
–
Technology Infrastructure
• A key feature of the technology infrastructure
has been the stabilization of the network. The
next figure illustrates the stabilization of WIU
networks with the student “ResNet” network.
Technology Infrastructure
A Stable Network Permits:
• Fiscal Planning for Dark
Fiber
• Connectivity with WIU,
Niabi, Shedd Aquarium,
and Field Museum
• Mobility Initiative
• Macomb Website
Enhancements
• University Relations work
in Web 2.0
• Podcasting and Streaming
Technology Infrastructure
• The WIU networks also support campus security,
service, and benefit to our local community. Tim
Rericha and Todd Parkins plan and maintain the
University’s fiber network that support:
–
–
–
–
–
The University’s phone and annunciation systems
Fire alarms
Security cameras
Cable TV
The Office of Public Safety, Illinois Century Network,
McDonough Telephone Cooperative, and Macomb
Schools.
Technology Infrastructure
• Under the leadership of Tim Rericha, Hank
Knowles, and Jack Brown, staff completed
documentation of all university network
wiring and the Geographic Information
Systems has automated this information that
is critical to the University’s operability,
security, disaster recovery, and future
technology planning.
Technology Infrastructure
Technology Infrastructure
Technology Infrastructure
Modern Cable and Redundancy
Technology Infrastructure
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY SECURITY
TECHNOLOGY SECURITY
• A year of reacting to new and emergent
situations
– Malware Attack
– Sensitive data exposure
– Initiate a process to identify and scan all 7,700
WIU computers
– Payment Card Industry Compliance
– State Audit Findings
TECHNOLOGY SECURITY
• A year for moving towards a preventive
infrastructure, proactive end-users, and social
responsible computing
– Engaged in technology security awareness
– New policies and procedures
• Technology Security Committee
• Governance Groups
• President and President’s Cabinet
– Upgrades to technology security infrastructure
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
USER SERVICES
USER SERVICES
• Richard Chamberlain implemented college support
agreements with the deans to clearly define “who does
what,” and his unit continued review and implementation
of Support Center (former Help Desk) Task Force
recommendations.
• Dr. Tere North completed a campus survey of all end-users,
investigated knowledge-based applications, and engaged in
individual conversations and focus group interviews with
Support Center staff.
• Bev Baker meets with staff daily to discuss issues and
priority implementation.
USER SERVICES
• Matthew Clark enhanced computing security by
implementing a computer disposal program to
safely rotate and decommission WIU equipment.
• Dean Roberts, Susan Grey, Matthew Clark, Matt
Mencel, and David Chinander deployed Dual
Boot Macs to promote flexibility in computing
laboratories and classrooms.
USER SERVICES
• Jeremy Howeter
represents University
Technology in the new
Utech Computer Store
that sells computers
with educational
discounts to members
of the campus
community.
USER SERVICES
• Dean Roberts supported the Mobile
Computing Task Force by implementing a
podcasting server to support academic and
administrative use.
• Andy Woerly enhanced classroom support by
developing a student-technician workforce
and is developing electronic classroom
training materials.
USER SERVICES
• Jeremy Merritt, Heather McMeekan, Dr. Tere North,
Brice Shake, and Joe Ryner are supporting the redesign and enhanced navigation of the Macomb
Campus homepage. Their efforts will be supported by
purchase a content management system to promote
consistency and ease of use in web re-design.
• Dr. Bradley Dilger supported work of the Web
Accessibility Committee, presented workshops for the
campus community, and was part of a team that
presented Western’s work at the Midwestern Educause
Conference in Chicago.
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR THE APPLICATION OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(CAIT)
Center for the Application of
Information Technologies
• Developed high-profile, multimedia
presentations for the Admissions Office and
Alumni Programs; assisted in the development
of new distance learning processes and
courses; and engaged in university web,
committee, and service work.
• At the same time, CAIT remained a large
producer of extramural funding.
Center for the Application of
Information Technologies
Department
IIRA
CAIT
Illinois Law Enforcement
Executive Institute
Center for Best Practices in
Early Childhood
Cumulative of 41 WIU
departments
% of Total
Grants/Contract
s
17.39%
Total Amount
$1,999,970
15.77%
$1,813,763
$1,417,824
12.33%
$1,340,000
11.65%
$4,926,859
42.86%
$11,498,416
Center for the Application of
Information Technologies
• Clients Served
– Illinois State Board of Education
– Illinois Community College
Board
– Illinois Century Network
– Illinois Attorney General's
Office
– Illinois Department of Children
and Family Services
– Illinois Law Enforcement
Training and Standards Board
– Washington State Board for
Community and Technical
Colleges
Center for the Application of
Information Technologies
• Clients Served
– North Carolina Community College
System
– Washington DC Department of
Children Services
– School District of Philadelphia
– Minnesota Department of
Education
– Maryland Department of Education
– University of Illinois,
Urbana/Champaign
– University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Center for the Application of
Information Technologies
• As CAIT bids for contracted services, it is
important that prices and services are
competitive. For the former, Kim Wisslead
represents CAIT as representatives from
Academic Affairs; Administrative Services; and
Quad Cities, Planning and Technology
benchmark indirect cost recovery rates at
Illinois public universities.
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
SPECIAL PROJECTS
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Mike Dickson’s implementation of special
projects has produced many
accomplishments, including:
– Establishing a second point egress that supports
increased bandwidth, business continuity, and
disaster recovery
– Identifying a Macomb-Quad Cities dark fiber
pathway that could be expanded to Argone
Laboratories in Chicago
– Initiating preliminary VOIP planning
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Mike studies stimulus and grant funding
opportunities, and is a co-principle investigator
with Dr. Jeanette Thomas on a $450,000 grant
designed to link biological sciences programming
in Macomb, the Quad Cities, and Chicago through
our two-way, audio-video CODEC system.
• Mike is also working with the cities of Macomb
and Moline to identify other grant and stimulus
funding opportunities.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Mathew Clark’s coordination of the faculty
computer upgrade program is enabling
Western Illinois University to build to a fouryear computer rotation program.
Age of Faculty Computers
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1981 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2007
2008
SPECIAL PROJECTS
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
45.7%
54.3%
40.6%
2007
In Rotation
59.4%
2008
Outside Rotation
PERCENT OF COMPUTERS IN THE FOUR-YEAR ROTATION
SPECIAL PROJECTS
92 NEW COMPUTERS ORDERED/INSTALLED
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Andy Woerly, Darrell Dohrman, and Doug
Menke have supported with Physical Plant 40
classrooms that are either updated, under
construction, scheduled or planned to be
renovated by the end of the summer.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Electronic Classroom Upgrade Program
– The Institutional Strategic Plan for Technology
committed the University bringing all general
instructional classrooms up to minimum technology
standards, defined by the President’s Technology
Advisory Users Group. Minimum technological
standards for the general instructional classrooms
include Ethernet connectivity, computer, mounted
projector, document camera, VCR/DVD player, audio
system with wall-mounted speakers, and telephone.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Thompson Hall
Grote Hall
Other learning locations for electronic classrooms
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Complete classroom
upgrades for QC Room
115, 106, 113, B16, and
B17
• Explore and identify
options for electronic
classroom signage at
the Quad Cities.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Darrell Dohrman:
– worked closely with representatives from Academic
Affairs and the Physical Plant to classify all electronic
classrooms, the year/type of equipment in the
classroom, year of new furniture, and year of last
permanent improvement to promote coordinated
planning both now and into the future.
– Is producing an “Owners Manual” for uTech
– Prepares quarterly technology updates, available from
the uTech homepage.
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
FISCAL YEAR 2009 REALLOCATIONS
FISCAL YEAR 2009 REALLOCATIONS
• Internal reallocations from University Technology
supported many of the accomplishments noted in this
report.
• The University’s technology and infrastructure has been
built on base funding to sustain personal services costs and
minimal operations.
• Limited operations funding has been prohibitive to longterm fiscal and technology planning.
• As a result, University Technology has begun to investigate
new models of funding to provide sustainability and
flexibility to the infrastructure and services that we
provide.
FISCAL YEAR 2009 REALLOCATIONS
• OPERATIONS
– With these challenges, the unit did reallocate
division funds to support staff professional
development
– Purchase of a new content management system
and knowledge-based help system
– Establishment of a second point of internet egress
FISCAL YEAR 2009 REALLOCATIONS
• PERSONNEL
– James Weaver
– Michael Carr
– Dee McCrary
– Jeremy Howerter
– Jeremy Merritt
– a new assistant director for technology user
support services (position is currently being
advertised)
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
FISCAL YEAR 2010 PRIORITIES
FISCAL YEAR 2010 PRIORITIES
• Support daily operations and continued
modernization of WIU networks.
• Maintain current and enhance documentation
for University Technology and of WIU
networks.
• Enhance technology security, working closely
with the campus community to continue
advancement of a preventative infrastructure
and proactive end-users.
FISCAL YEAR 2010 PRIORITIES
• Engage in partnerships to advance the needs
of end-users and technological goals of the
University
• Advance special projects and the experience
of end-users, which includes:
• Transform the goals for the directors into
operating principles of the unit.
UNIVERSITY PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY
FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REQUESTS
FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REQUESTS
PRIORITY/PROJECT
1. Assistant Vice President, Planning and Technology
BASE
FUNDING
ONE-TIME
FUNDING
$5,000
$0
$850,000
$0
Higher Values in Higher Education
$100,000
$0
Campus Master Plans
$250,000
$0
Faculty Computer Upgrade Program
$250,000
$0
Electronic Classroom Upgrade Program
$250,000
$0
2. University Planning and Technology Implementation
FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET REQUESTS
PRIORITY/PROJECT
3. Technology Security
Application Firewall
Macomb Disaster Recovery
VMare Environment
4. Continuation of University Technology
Initiatives
Zimbra Site License
Operations and Maintenance of Electronic
Classrooms
Server Centralization and Virtualization
BASE
FUNDING
ONE-TIME
FUNDING
$40,000
$40,000
$0
$0
$61,000
$18,500
$22,500
$20,000
$420,000
$0
$25,000
$25,000
$70,000
$0
$350,000
$0
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