Information Technology Advisory Council

Charge

The Information Technology Advisory Council provides a collaborative forum for academic and administrative stakeholders to offer advice and guidance regarding University strategic directions, policies, plans and support of information technology (IT) at Ferris State University.

Responsibilities

The Information Technology Advisory Council will:

• Serve as the standing council to facilitate the identification, discussion and advice on strategically important areas of information technologies
• Serve as bidirectional communication channel with the academic and administrative leadership about strategic IT issues, applications, and services
• Review and provide advice on the development, implementation and assessment of the University’s Plan for IT
• Review and provide advice on University-Wide Information Technology policies
• Review and provide advice on IT offerings, device support and discontinuing of services
• Members of the Advisory Council will be responsible for communicating important issues to their respective areas

 

ITAC Membership

The core group will be a balance of information technology, academic and administrative employees. Guest speakers, subject matter experts, and other participants will be invited to attend as appropriate. The chair will invite members from areas with a known vested interest in the direction of information technology at the University.

Chair	Position
Charlie Weaver	Chief Information Officer

Members	Position
Open Position	Executive Director Online Education, Extended & International Operations
Gheretta Harris	Associate Vice President, Auxiliary Enterprises
Jeff Gabalis	Digital Media Specialist, Media Production
Kristen Salomonson	Dean, Enrollment Service and Director of Admission and Records
Steve Reifert	Interim Associate Provost
Open Position	Dean of Library
Fredericka Hayes	Associate Vice President, Human Resources
Scott Thede	Director, IT Solution Center
Trinidy Williams	Associate Dean, Arts & Sciences