Map of Technology Services Strategic Plan 2009-2013

  • University Critical Success Factors & IT Implications
    • ENHANCE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
      • A technical environment that differentiates Loyola from other universities, is relevant to student academic requirements and meets student expectations
      • Classrooms without boundaries that deliver ubiquitous access, collaboration, communication support and experiential learning
      • An environment that simulates professional experience
      • Learning modalities that enhance the student experience and expand the ways to reach students
      • A competitive research environment that attracts high quality faculty and grants
      • Communication and collaboration tools that are intuitive, effective and ubiquitous
      • Adequate funding and resources to meet increasing technology requirements
      • Monitoring of emerging technologies to determine best time to invest
      • Maximization of existing online systems and services, before engaging new solutions.
      • Leverage new opportunities in technology such as SaaS, Cloud computing to outsource commodity services
    • EXPAND GRADUATE EDUCATION
      • A technical environment that differentiates Loyola from other universities, is relevant to student academic requirements and meets student expectations
      • Classrooms without boundaries that deliver ubiquitous access, collaboration, communication support and experiential learning
      • An environment that simulates professional experience
      • Learning modalities that enhance the student experience and expand the ways to reach students
      • A competitive research environment that attracts high quality faculty and grants
      • Communication and collaboration tools that are intuitive, effective and ubiquitous
      • Adequate funding and resources to meet increasing technology requirements
      • Monitoring of emerging technologies to determine best time to invest
      • Maximization of existing online systems and services, before engaging new solutions.
      • Leverage new opportunities in technology such as SaaS, Cloud computing to outsource commodity services
    • DEVELOP FACULTY
      • A technical environment that differentiates Loyola from other universities, is relevant to student academic requirements and meets student expectations
      • Classrooms without boundaries that deliver ubiquitous access, collaboration, communication support and experiential learning
      • An environment that simulates professional experience
      • Learning modalities that enhance the student experience and expand the ways to reach students
      • A competitive research environment that attracts high quality faculty and grants
      • Communication and collaboration tools that are intuitive, effective and ubiquitous
      • Adequate funding and resources to meet increasing technology requirements
      • Monitoring of emerging technologies to determine best time to invest
      • Maximization of existing online systems and services, before engaging new solutions.
      • Leverage new opportunities in technology such as SaaS, Cloud computing to outsource commodity services
    • INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
      • An environment that simulates professional experience
      • Communication and collaboration tools that are intuitive, effective and ubiquitous
      • Adequate funding and resources to meet increasing technology requirements
      • Monitoring of emerging technologies to determine best time to invest
      • Classrooms without boundaries that deliver ubiquitous access, collaboration, communication support and experiential learning
    • ATHLETICS
      • Classrooms without boundaries that deliver ubiquitous access, collaboration, communication support and experiential learning
      • Learning modalities that enhance the student experience and expand the ways to reach students
      • Communication and collaboration tools that are intuitive, effective and ubiquitous
      • Adequate funding and resources to meet increasing technology requirements
      • Monitoring of emerging technologies to determine best time to invest
      • Maximization of existing online systems and services, before engaging new solutions.
  • Ongoing IT Programs
     
    • Reliable, Secure Infrastructure
    • Academic Computing
    • Security
    • Staff Development
    • DR/BCP
    • Project Portfolio Management
    • Business Process Management
    • Web Presence
    • Client Services & Support
    • ERP Operations
    • Data Management
    • Compliance
    • Business Intelligence
    • Governance
     
  • Technology Services Focus Areas
    • Communication
      • Communicate Loyola’s brand as becoming the nation’s leading, Catholic comprehensive university
    • Differentiated Service
      • Deploy real-time communication & collaboration tools
      • Complement Living & Learning environments, distributed campuses and alumni with virtual social communities
      • Provide mobility and access anytime, anywhere
      • Develop an effective internal and external web presence
      • Adopt differentiating technologies and services
    • Operational Excellence
      • Provide effective training to foster adoption
      • Deliver critical IT services and infrastructure
    • Understanding
      • Realize the efficiencies of cloud computing
      • Focus development efforts on system integration and interoperability
      • Automate paper processes and enable advanced data analytics
      • Support users consistently across campuses and schedules
      • Optimize the IT portfolio
  • Major University Projects
    • 2009
      • Projects
        • complete   Web Transformation: external site, internal portal, content management system
        • complete   Datatel Assessment and Action Plan Kickoff
        • complete   Groupwise to Exchange E-Mail System Migration (faculty, staff, admin)/LIVE@edu (students, alumni)
        • complete   Allocated Print Program (students), Alumni Online Community
        • complete   Benefactor to Colleague Advancement Migration
        • complete   Web Advisor; My Budget, ACH Payments, Personal Info Update
        • complete   Benelogic, CCSJ Database
        • complete   iPhone App Suite, iPhone/touch Pilot
        • complete   Second Life Loyola campus
        • complete   Office 2007 Upgrade
        • complete   422 CRM Undergraduate Admission
        • complete   Compliance: Payment Card Industry (PCI)
        • complete   Policies: Information Security, Computer Replacement
      • Risks
        • Operating Budget Cut by 5%
    • 2010
      • Projects
        • complete   Datatel Optimization: Finance Audit, GL Restructure, HR Audit, Business Objects Reporting and Analytics, Web Advisor (self service) enhancements, Course Listing, Budget Management
        • complete   Business Impact Assessment / Business Continuity Planning / Disaster Recovery Planning
        • complete   Paperless University (Graduate Admission, HR)
        • complete   Academic: Intelligent Learning Platform, Moodle Pilot, Lecture Capture, iPhone/iPad App Suite, SSBM Financial Trading Room, Donnelly Science Building, Ridley Athletic Center
        • complete   Benefactor to Colleague Advancement Migration
        • incomplete   Universal Calendar, Digital Signage, Scholarship Archive, Tutoring Center, Clinical Center
        • complete   Next Generation Network Redesign / Timonium DR Buildout
        • complete   SiteCore Web Content Management System
        • complete   Point of Sale Upgrade (hardware and software)
        • complete   Compliance: Payment Card Industry (PCI), HEOA Peer to Peer File Sharing
        • complete   Policies: Online Account Eligibility, E-mail Custodianship, Password
      • Risks
        • Capital Budget Cuty by 20%
        • CFO Retired mid-year
        • Operating Budget frozen at 2009 level
        • Significant Backlog of ERP Non-Discretionary programming
    • 2011
      • Projects
        • complete   Datatel Optimization: Workflows, Communications Management, Business Objects Reporting and Analytics, WebAdvisor (self service) enhancements, UI 4.X, Timekeeping, Payroll Enhancements, Budget Management
        • complete   Recruiter CRM for Graduate Admission
        • complete   Business Continuity Planning / Disaster Recovery Planning
        • complete   Paperless University (Graduate Admission, HR, UG Admission), Digital Signage, Universal Calendar
        • complete   Academic: Blackboard to Moodle conversion, Mobile Computing Apps (iPad), Intelligent Learning Platform, Cyber-Security Sandbox, Scholarship Archive, eTextbooks
        • incomplete   Active Campus Portal 2010 Upgrade, SiteCore Content Migration
        • complete   Windows 7 Upgrade, Office 2010 Upgrade
        • complete   Next Generation Network Implementation
        • incomplete   Clinical Center (Electronic Patient Record, Scheduling, Billing)
        • complete   Online Trauma Support, Counseling Center Scheduling
        • complete   Policies: Mass Communications, Information Security: SSN Addendum
      • Risks
        • New CFO started mid-year
    • 2012
      • Projects
        • incomplete   Ellucian Optimization : Business Objects Reporting & Analytics, Timekeeping, Electronic Transcript, Enhanced Corequisites, Electronic Undergraduate Demographic Form
        • incomplete   Undergraduate Recruiter - Cancelled
        • incomplete   Paperless University (Accounts Payable, Graduate Admission, Student Documents Lifecycle) Universal Calendar, Digital Signage
        • complete   ActiveCampus Portal 2010 Upgrade (SharePoint 2010)
        • incomplete   Learning Management System upgrade (Moodle 2.0) - Postponed to 2013
        • incomplete   Sitecore Content Migration
        • complete   Writing Center scheduling software (TutorTrac software)
        • complete   Clinical Center (Scheduling, Billing)
        • incomplete   New course evaluation system (eXplorance Blue) - Cancelled
        • incomplete   Scholarship Archive DB
        • incomplete   Web Conferencing (Adobe Connect)
        • complete   Compliance: Payment Card Industry (PCI)
    • 2013
      • Projects
        • incomplete   Ellucian Optimization : Business Objects Reporting & Analytics, Timekeeping, Electronic Transcript, Enhanced Corequisites, Electronic Undergraduate Demographic Form
        • incomplete   Paperless University (Accounts Payable, Graduate Admission, Student Documents Lifecycle, International Office) Universal Calendar, Digital Signage
        • incomplete   Sitecore Content Migration
        • incomplete   Clinical Center (Electronic Patient Record)
        • incomplete   Scholarship Archive DB
        • incomplete   Web Conferencing (Adobe Connect)