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Miami launches ideas campaign

The goal is to figure out information technology’s future role on campus.

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By Oriana Pawlyk, Contributing Writer 1:17 PM Thursday, March 18, 2010

OXFORD — Miami University’s Information Technology Departments, commonly known as “IT Services,” is working on a plan to guide the division through the next five years.

“IT @ Miami Ideas Campaign” will allow students and faculty to make suggestions on their Web page and comment or vote on the ideas already posted to the Web site.

“To make the right decisions regarding which technologies to pursue and which to abandon or reduce, we need input from those who will be consuming those services — the faculty, staff and students,” said Cathy McVey, senior director of strategic communications and planning.

“In the face of recent budget cuts, we need to be sure our more limited financial and human resources are invested in ways that help Miami reach its strategic goals,” McVey said.

The goal of the project is for anyone in the Miami community to contribute ideas that will strengthen the technology services on campus.

“We are looking for strategic ideas — how can technology help make the Miami undergraduate experience the best in the country, ensure excellence in graduate education, raise the level of scholarly accomplishments, increase the impact of the regional campuses, or improve the future of Ohio,” McVey said.

The “IT @ Miami Ideas Campaign” has already begun with the launch of the Web site, www.muohio.edu/ITIdeas, and is under the coordination of McVey, Kathie Brinkman, the IT strategic planning officer, and Debra Allison, interim vice president for IT.

The department also plans open forums, student discussions, lunch and dinner sessions in the dining halls, and lunch at the One Eight 09 Room.

The schedule of events will be posted to the Web site, on Blackboard and the university event calendar.

Also, any university organization or group can request a meeting to share their ideas. Contact ITIdeas@muohio.edu to request a meeting.

“We want to hear individuals talk about their vision for Miami’s future — and what role information technology could play in making those visions reality,” McVey said.

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