Map of Technology Services Strategic Plan 2009-2013
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Technology Services Focus Areas -
Communication
- Communicate Loyola’s brand as becoming the nation’s leading, Catholic comprehensive university
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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
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Operational Excellence
- Provide effective training to foster adoption
- Deliver critical IT services and infrastructure
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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
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Communication
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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%
- Projects
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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
- Projects
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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
- Projects
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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)
- Projects
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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)
- Projects
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2009