Governance
The alignment of Information Technology with the mission and strategic goals of the university is crucial for success.
UW-Whitewater uses a shared governance structure to effectively manage the priorities and strategic direction of IT on campus. This shared governance helps ensure:
- Roles and responsibilities across departments.
- Clear processes for decision-making.
- Clear communication of established policies and processes to the campus community.
IT Services governance:
- Executive Tier
- ITS Advisory Group
- University Technology Committee
IT Services Governance
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer, Sara Deschner, serves as a member of Chancellor Corey A. King's Cabinet to:
- Seek guidance on the vision and strategic direction for the use of technology at UW-Whitewater;
- Sponsor, guide, and inform major technology projects;
- Establish other technology governance groups as needed;
- Establish a framework/guideline for prioritizing major technology projects; and
- Monitor accountability in relation to meeting technology objectives.
ITS Advisory Group:
- Serves as a key element in the information technology (IT) governance structure;
- Provides a forum for discussion of technology issues;
- Assists IT Services in formulating IT policies;
- Helps to ensure that IT Services initiatives and services are aligned with the broader needs of the university; and
- Participates in the IT strategic planning process to ensure alignment with the university and individual units' strategic directions.
The ITS Advisory Group includes the following members:
- Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
- Athletics Director
- University Relations representative
- Compliance and Risk Management representative
- Division of Academic Affairs representatives, including the Deans of UWW's five colleges and other department leaders in the division
- Division of Administrative Affairs representatives, including direct reports to the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administrative Affairs
- Division of Student Affairs representatives, including direct reports to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
The University Technology Committee (UTC):
- Serves as a key element in the information technology (IT) governance structure;
- Provides a forum for discussion of technology issues;
- Provides feedback and guidance regarding service level agreements;
- Assists in planning for the future communication technology needs of the university; and
- Assesses current university-IT Services communication processes and provides feedback.
UTC includes the following members:
- Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
- University Libraries representative
- Registrar
- Whitewater Student Government representative
- Academic Staff Assembly representative
- Faculty Senate representative
- University Staff Council representative
- College of Arts and Communication representative
- College of Business and Economics representative
- College of Education faculty representative
- College of Letters and Sciences faculty representative
- Division of Administrative Affairs representative
- Division of Student Affairs representative