Governance
Aligning Information Technology with the mission and strategic goals of the university is crucial for success. UW-Whitewater's shared governance structure manages the priorities and strategic direction of IT on campus, and is designed to ensure:
- Clear definition of roles and responsibilities across departments.
- Established processes for decision-making.
- Clear communication of policies and processes to the university community.
- A continuous feedback loop for the university community with IT Services.
IT Services governance structure:
- Executive Tier ensures strategic alignment and vision setting.
- ITS Advisory Group guides long-term strategic planning and vision articulation.
- University Technology Committee addresses operational effectiveness and communication.
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;
- Defines the desired state of university technology to support and advance the institutional mission over the long term;
- Proactively identifies strategic technology projects, areas for significant investment, and systemic problems that require university-level focus;
- Identifies and advises on barriers that could impede the successful realization of the technology vision; and
- Participates in the IT strategic planning process to ensure alignment with the university's strategic goals.
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 and feedback on operational and tactical technology issues;
- 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