Academic Technology Advisory Committee
In response to the growing number of educational technologies available, the WebVista Faculty Advisory Committee was renamed the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) in August 2006 and its mission expanded. We work with its members and other Office of Information Technology staff members and collegiate and coordinate campus faculty, staff, and student representatives to explore the use of, implement, evaluate, and support technologies that are or might be used for teaching and learning at the University of Minnesota.
Mission Statement
In 2005, the University of Minnesota began an effort to transform itself into one of the top three public research universities in the world within the next decade. Academic technology will have a major role in helping the University reach this goal. In fact, the following Office of Information Technology (OIT) mission statement reflects the value that technology will have in helping the University reach its goals:
OIT creates institutional competitive advantage through technologies developed, maintained, and supported in partnership with campuses, colleges, and departments. These technologies add direct value to students, faculty, staff, and departments by providing applications and services in teaching, learning, research, basic technology, infrastructure, business, personal productivity, and collaboration.
The OIT mission statement also aligns with the March 30, 2005 University of Minnesota Administrative Strategic Planning Task Force report that encourages us to pursue opportunities to become more strongly service oriented and transparent in delivering these services. To ensure that academic technologies at the University of Minnesota meet the instructional needs of faculty, instructors, and staff members; help enhance learning, teaching, and research; and are appropriately supported by the Office of Information Technology, an Academic Technology Advisory Committee has been formed. Specifically members will provide advice and input about and help evaluate issues surrounding
- academic enterprise system integration needs,
- the adoption of new academic technology tools/systems,
- the use of academic technology, and
- faculty, staff, and student academic technology support services.
Members are drawn from different colleges, institutes, schools, and campuses to ensure that the diverse instructional needs of University faculty members and instructors and the diverse learning needs of students are represented.
If you have questions, suggestions, or issues you would like the committee to address, send e-mail to one of the committee co-chairs: Jen Mein at jen@umn.edu or Linda Jorn at ljorn@umn.edu.
Members
Academic Affairs and Provost, Office of the Senior Vice President for
Bob Rubinyi
Director
Distributed Education
Academic Health Center Special Programs
Paul Celeen
Training Coordinator
Patricia Schaber
Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Janet Shanedling
Director of Educational Development
Academic Health Center Office of Education
Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Helen Mongan-Rallis
Associate Professor
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Biological Sciences, College of
Rogene Schnell
Informational Technology Professional
Classroom Management, Office of
John Knowles
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Academic Support Resources
Continuing Education, College of
Mary Davis
Program Director
CCE Course Development Group
Jane Hancock
Program Director
Independent and Distance Learning
Bill Henry
Faculty
Director
Applied Business & Health Systems Management
Nancy Schubert
Associate Director
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree Program
Design, College of
Lee Anderson
Associate Professor
Department of Architecture
John Grosen
Director
Information Technology
Theresa Tichich
IT/Web Team Lead
Education and Human Development, College of
Thomas Brothen
Professor
Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning
Melissa Martyr-Wagner
Academic Technology Services
Yelena Yan
Coordinator
Academic Technology Services
Extension Service, University of Minnesota
Chery Hays Day
Senior Media Resources Producer
Extension Communications and Educational Technology Services
Nathan Meyer
Associate Extension Professor
Extension Natural Resources
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, College of
Michael Balak
Director
CFANS Information Technology
Graduate School
Brad Bostrom
Manager
Information Technology
Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA)
Kevin Wendt
Student
Liberal Arts, College of
Michael Hancher
Professor
English Language/Literature
Jude Higdon
Managing Director of TEL
CLA Office of Information Technology
Jen Mein
ATAC Committee Co-chair
Director of Academic Technologies
CLA Office of Information Technology
Jenise Rowekamp
Program Director
Language Center
Management, Curtis L. Carlson School of
Amie Hauer
Coordinator
Office of Learning Excellence
Kevin Linderman
Associate Professor of Operations and Management Science
Medical School
Mark Kondrak
Director
Academic Technology
Nursing, School of
[To be determined]
Pharmacy, College of
Richard Brown
Associate Education Specialist
Office of Educational Development
Maureen Smith
Information Technology Professional
Office of Educational Development
Public Affairs, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of
Rita Resendiz
Information Technology Professional
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Public Health, School of
Jim Hugo
Information Technology Manager
Teaching and Learning, Center for
Bill Rozaitis
Education Specialist
Technology, Institute of
Doug Ernie
Assistant Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ron Fitch
Information Technology Professional
UNITE distributed learning
University Libraries
John Butler
Librarian
Digital Development Lab
Jim Beattie
Associate Librarian
Health Sciences Library
Kate Peterson
Assistant Librarian
Library Academic Programs
University of Minnesota, Crookston
Bruce Brorson
Associate Professor
Math, Science, and Technology Dept.
David DeMuth, Jr.
Associate Professor and Head
Math, Science, and Technology Dept.
Steven D. Hannah
Information Technology Professional
Office of Information Technology
Jeff Sperling
Director
Technology Support Services
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Linda Deneen
Director
Information Technology Systems and Services
Brad Ingersoll
Information Technology Professional
Amanda Evans
Information Technology Professional
Information Technology Systems and Services
Vrushali Moghe
Information Technology Professional
Continuing Education
Bruce Reeves
Educational Technology Coordinator
Information Technology Systems and Services
Alan Roline
Associate Professor
Accounting
University of Minnesota, Morris
Pamela Gades
Instructional Technology Specialist
Computing Services
Engin Sungur
Professor
Division of Science and Math
Veterinary Medicine, College of
David Brown
Professor
Veterinary Biosciences
James Waddell
Associate Professor
Department of Clinical and Population Sciences
Ex Officio Members
Paul Baepler
Academic Computing Assessment Specialist
OIT’s Digital Media Center
Scott Barnard
Manager, Emerging Academic Technologies
OIT's Digital Media Center
Jenny Blaine
Senior Technology Specialist
OIt's Java and Web Services (JAWS)
Brad Cohen
Assistant Director and Manager of Professional Development and Consultation Services
OIT's Digital Media Center
Simin Hickman
Director
OIT's Customer Engagement
Ann Hill Duin
Associate Vice President and Associate CIO
Office of Information Technology
Elena Ivanova
Training and Help Line Consultant
OIT's Academic Computing
Pete Bartz
Interim Director
OIT's JAVA and Web Services (JqWS)
Linda Jorn
ATAC Committee Co-chair
Director
OIT's Digital Media Center
Phil Kragnes
Adaptive Technology Specialist
Disability Services Computer Accomodations Program
Kathy Olson
Manager, University Technology Training Center
OIT's Digital Media Center
