Academic Technologies & Services Committee (ATSC)

Academic Technologies & Services Committee (ATSC) shall:

  • be responsible for monitoring and assessing academic technologies and services on campus to ensure that they efficiently and properly meet the academic goals of the campus.
  • address the ethical, equitable and secure use of technology in teaching, research, and service including data management and privacy issues.
  • monitor and oversee any expansion of online and remote education to ensure faculty ownership and control of curriculum.
  • serve as a clearinghouse for suggestions from all members of the campus community regarding the effectiveness and improvement of technology and services for academic purposes.

Committee Composition

The Academic Technologies & Services Committee shall have eight elected faculty as described in the BFA Standing Rules Article V.; Section 1; Article c on Committees. The committee may choose additional members, subject to approval by the Executive Committee, to ensure sufficient membership to address specific issues and concerns as they arise.

Appointed non-voting members shall include administration liaisons, faculty resource members, and students. Campus administration liaisons (or their designees) shall include but not be limited to the Office of Information Technology, Arts and Sciences Support of Education through Technology (ASSETT), and the Digital Accessibility Office; additionally administrative liaisons (or their designees) from the offices of the Senior Vice Provost for Online Education, Executive Director and Assistant Vice Provost for Academic and Learning Initiatives, the Dean of Continuing Education, and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning or their designees. Additionally, ASTC members may serve on advisory panels to the Office of Information Technology, the Center for Teaching & Learning, and other entities as they impact academic goals. Approved December 2, 2022.

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  Fall 24: Meetings will be held at 11AM on Zoom on the following dates:

 

  • Monday, September 9th
  • Monday, September 23rd
  • Monday, October 7th
  • Monday, October 21st
  • Monday, November 4th
  • Monday, November 18th
  • Monday, December 2nd

ATSC works closely with OIT to determine what academic technology items come to the committee for review.

 

ATSC Roster