NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2008-2009 Action Plan                         
to Achieve the Chancellor's Technology Expectations for the 2008-2010 Biennium                        
                         
                                           
Action Plan Chancellor's Technology Expectations                        
                                           
Technology Goal I:                        
I. Virginia's Community Colleges will continue to improve reliability, scalability, usability, functionality, and support for a comprehensive suite of enterprise applications providing the administration, teaching, and learning needs of students and colleges.                        
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A. To meet the administrative and student information system needs of the colleges and system office, ITS will maintain the latest releases for student information and administrative information systems.                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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1. ITS will operate the Enterprise systems (such as SIS and AIS), keep patches up to date, and add increased functionality as approved by the VCCS Governance structure. Yes SIS & AIS Enhancement NVCC will participate in the testing and implementation of enterprise software patches and enhancements. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-08 $0 1                        
2. ITS will maintain an online application for admission to meet the needs of credit and non-credit students that is integrated with the Student Information System. Yes On-line application NVCC will participate in the testing and implementation of the on-line application and enhancements Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jun-08 Dec-08 $0 1                        
3. ITS will provide a process that links the online application process to an online financial aid application process for students. In-process On-line application NVCC will participate in the testing and implementation of the on-line application and enhancements for financial aid Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Dec-08 $0 1                        
4. ITS will provide test environments of the most recent releases for use in testing and training. Yes Test Environments NVCC will continue to participate in testing of new applications, versions, and enhancements; and will provide training for enterprise software Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
5. Colleges will use the Student Information System to provide students with online admissions, online enrollment, and online transcripts. Yes SIS NVCC has implemented the VCCS SIS and gone beyond the basic modules required. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
6. Colleges will follow the procedures outlined in the VCCS SIS library: http://www.vccs.edu/sislibrary/ for scheduling and coding campus, distance and hybrid courses. Yes SIS NVCC has implemented the procedures in the VCCS SIS Library. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
7. Colleges will develop and implement business processes to use the functionality of the online application, Student Information System, and Administrative Information System. Yes SIS & AIS  NVCC has implemented the on-line application, SIS and AIS and incorporated them in its business processes. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
8. Colleges will provide training opportunities for faculty and staff so that they can utilize Enterprise systems tools, develop appropriate business practices to improve services to students, increase college efficiency, and meet management requirements. Yes SIS & AIS Training NVCC has developed and posted an extensive array of SIS and AIS training tools and tutorials and delivers in-person training on its campuses on a regular basis. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
9. Colleges will improve facilities scheduling, usage, and reporting through appropriate software.   Yes-in process Resource25 NVCC has implemented Resource25 on several campuses and continues to expand its use Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $5,300 2                        
10. Colleges will participate in testing of new Enterprise system functionality. Yes Application Testing NVCC will continue to participate in testing of new applications, versions, and enhancements; and will provide training for enterprise software Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
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B. To meet the information and research needs of the colleges and system office, ITS, in conjunction with AS&R, will operate the VCCS data warehouse                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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11. ITS will expand functionality of the data warehouse as approved by the Chancellor's Institutional Research Steering Committee In-process SAS Datamart project NVCC will work with VCCS staff to test and improve the datamart and will train appropriate staff in its use. George Gabriel Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 2                        
12. ITS will implement an enterprise portal In-process Portal NVCC will work with VCCS staff to enhance the use of the new Google iGoogle portal and Blackboard as enterprise portals Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 2                        
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C. ITS will support the approved enterprise scheduling software. Yes and in-process Resource Scheduling Resource25 has been integrated, and NVCC will participate with the VCCS in testing any alternatives identified through the governance process. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 2                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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13. ITS will integrate the approved enterprise scheduling software with the Student Information System Yes and in-process Resource Scheduling Resource25 has been integrated, and NVCC will participate with the VCCS in testing any alternatives identified through the governance process. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 2 R                      
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D. ITS in coordination with the colleges, will maintain online documentation on enterprise systems including business practices, setup, and coding. Yes and in-process On-line documentation NVCC will make VCCS on-line documentation available to staff Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
14.  ITS, in conjunction with AS&R and the colleges will regularly review and update online documentation. Yes and in-process On-line documentation NVCC will make VCCS on-line documentation available to staff and participate in the development and review of new documentation. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
Technology Goal: II                        
II Virginia's Community Colleges will provide full functionality, reliability and performance for the colleges and system office through a robust, world class network infrastructure utilizing the highest industry standards.                        
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A. ITS, in cooperation with the colleges, will develop and maintain technology models, standards, and guidelines that clearly delineate the VCCS technology direction and related expectations for the colleges.                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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15. ITS will provide for the review and updating of all technology models, standards, and guidelines. Yes and in-process Annual Review of models, standards, and guidelines NVCC will participate in the annual review of VCCS models, standards, and guidelines Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
16. Colleges will participate in the Enterprise System Workgroups and Advisory Groups. Yes Participation in Workgroups and Advisory Groups NVCC will participate in system-wide workgroups and advisory groups. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
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B. To meet the instructional and administrative needs of faculty, staff, and students, colleges and will maintain a robust voice, video, and data network in accordance with the approved technology models, standards and guidelines Yes Maintain Network NVCC will maintain a network to meet the requirements of faculty, staff and students, and will replace equipment as it reaches end of life.  Replace approximately 28 switches ($170,000); replace approximately 60 UPS units ($51,000); replace 1/5 campus edge devices ($100,000); replace 2 master campus power back-up units ($15,000). Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 170,000  51,000  100,000  15,000 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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17. All faculty and staff personal computers will be connected to the campus network. Yes Network Connections NVCC will continue to insure that all faculty and staff computers are connected to the network. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
18.  All classroom and lab personal computers will be connected to the campus network. Colleges will document exceptions for bona fide instructional purposes, such as personal computer repair programs. Yes Network Connections NVCC will continue to insure that all classroom and lab computers are connected to the network. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
19. The campus network will be accessible in all campus locations (office, labs, classrooms, auditoria, etc). Yes Network Connections NVCC will continue to insure that the campus network will be accessible in all campus locations (office, labs, classrooms, auditoria, etc). Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
20. Networks will be accessible through remote access that meets VCCS and VITA Guidelines and Standards. 
VCCS - http://system.vccs.edu/its/InformationSecurityProgram/RemoteAccess.htm
Vita - http://www.vita.virginia.gov/uploadedFiles/Library/PSGs/ITRMSEC501-01ITSecStd.pdf
 Yes Remote Access NVCC will continue to insure that networks will be accessible through remote access that meets VCCS and VITA Guidelines and Standards using terminal server, webmail, and VPN. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
21. Colleges and ITS will deploy a connection to the Internet/VCCS intranet following VCCS models, standards, and guidelines.
http://system.vccs.edu/its/models/NetworkInfrastureSecurityModel.htm
 Yes VCCS Intranet NVCC will continue to maintain a connection to the Internet/VCCS intranet following VCCS models, standards, and guidelines. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
22. Colleges will deploy a wireless network secured in accordance with the approved COV ITRM Standard SEC501-01 technology models, standards, and guidelines so that faculty, staff, and students will have access to wireless network services from on-campus locations.
http://www.vita.virginia.gov/uploadedFiles/Library/PSGs/ITRMSEC501-01ITSecStd.pdf
 Yes and in-process Wireless NVCC has deployed wireless on all campuses in Learning Resource Centers, Libraries, study areas, cafeterias, conference rooms, and other areas.  Additional coverage is added each year. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 50,000 2                        
23. College campus and ITS network and servers will meet the following models, standards, and guidelines: Yes Servers NVCC has deployed servers that meet VCCS models, standards, and guidelines. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
a. Servers will have appropriate security precautions as defined by http://www.vccs.edu/its/security/index.htm Yes Server Security NVCC servers will continue to insure servers employ appropriate security precautions. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
b. Staff will annually conduct the following risk assessment survey for each server. http://www.vccs.edu/its/models/System_Server_Questionnarie.doc In-process Server Security NVCC will conduct the risk assessment survey for each server annually. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
c. Staff will implement network security guidelines to secure the college IT infrastructure following the following http://www.vccs.edu/its/security/Security_Guideline_for_LAN.htm The Technology Council will develop and recommend best practices for network security. Yes Network Security NVCC will continue to insure its network meets the VCCS security guideline and best practices. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
d. The network will meet guidelines for cabling and service levels. Retrofit of existing wire closets may require exceptions to the guidelines due to current wall, etc. structures. http://www.vccs.edu/its/guidelines/telcomxx.htm Yes Cabling NVCC will continue to insure cabling meets VCCS guidelines. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
e. Servers which have reached their end of lifecycle support will not be used on the network, except where the server is not running critical processes or being held for disaster recovery and the exceptions must be documented. Yes Server lifecycle NVCC will replace approximately 30 servers that have reached the end of their useful life. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 $160,000 2                        
24. Colleges will provide a campus network to accommodate video to the desktop and/or VoIP services as prescribed in VCCS approved models and guidelines. Yes Maintain Network NVCC will maintain a network to meet the requirements of faculty, staff and students. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
25. Colleges will provide the necessary facilities and resources to achieve system level connectivity standards established for the system-wide voice over IP network and related services http://www.vccs.edu/its/models/VoIP_model.htm Yes Network Connectivity NVCC will continue to maintain network connectivity that meets VCCS models, guidelines, and standards. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
26. Colleges and ITS will monitor network traffic to ensure the Colleges and the VCCS System Office have adequate bandwidth. Yes Maintain Network NVCC will monitor its network and work with VCCS staff to insure it continues to meet the requirements of faculty, staff and students. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
27. Colleges will ensure that ITS has access to the college’s edge router, and colleges and ITS will log any changes to the college’s edge router in a change management application.  Yes Access to Edge Router NVCC will continue to insure that VCCS staff have access to its edge router. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
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C. To satisfy the administrative and instructional needs of faculty, staff, and students, Colleges and ITS will maintain a computer infrastructure in accordance with the approved technology models, standards, and guidelines.                        
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28. Colleges will maintain adequate personal computers that meet hardware and software technical or useful life definitions as defined by VCCS models, standards, and guidelines which provide for a five year replacement cycle for desktop computers and a four-year replacement cycle for laptop computers.
(http://www.vccs.edu/its/guidelines/DesktopGuidleLine.htm) for the following:
 Yes Computer Replacement NVCC will replace approximately 1,600 computers that have reached 4 years of age using a combination of technology and campus funds. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 1,500,000 2                        
a. Each full-time faculty and staff equivalent will have their own personal computer at their workstation with the most appropriate configuration for their use level.   Personal computers will be made available to part-time staff as job functions require with a number equal to 1 per FTE of part-time staff.   http://system.vccs.edu/its/InformationSecurityProgram/PersonnelSecurityStandard.htm Yes Computer Replacement NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 2                        
b. Colleges will provide personal computers and access to appropriate software on campus for adjunct faculty in a ratio of 1 personal computer for every 20 full-time equivalent adjunct faculty. Yes Computer Replacement NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 2                        
c. Computers for student use in classrooms, labs, or other student accessible locations (including libraries and student information kiosks) equal to 10% of the annual full-time equivalent students (FTES).    Yes Computer Replacement NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 2                        
d. Colleges will use the currently supported Operating System for their Windows and Macintosh computers.  Operating systems which have reached the end of their life cycle should be upgraded to a current version. Yes Operating Systems NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard.  All computers currently run XP and a gradual upgrade to VISTA is in process.  NVCC will maintain its Microsoft Campus license agreement for operating systems, office software, and related products. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 99,657 2                        
1. All Windows computers will use Windows XP or Vista for the operating system.   In-process Operating Systems NVCC will  insure it meets the standard that all computers currently run XP. A gradual upgrade to VISTA is in process Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 2                        
2. Macintosh computers will use Mac OS X as its operating system.   In-process Operating Systems NVCC will  insure it meets the standard with all MACs using OS-X Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 2                        
3. Computers running unsupported Operating Systems in order to run obsolete instructional software will not be connected to the college network. Yes Operating Systems NVCC will continue to insure it meets the VCCS standard. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 0 2                        
e. General office software will be kept current. All college Windows computers for students, faculty and staff will have MS Office 2003 or 2007.  College Mac computers should have either Mac Office 2004 or Mac Office X.   Colleges will develop and implement a plan to upgrade to Office 2007 or the most current MAC version by the end of the first year of the 2008-2010 Biennium. Yes Office Software NVCC will continue to insure it meets the VCCS standard.  All windows computers currently run Office 2003 with an upgrade to Office 2007 in process and due for completion by the end of August 2008.  Macs now run the current version of Office. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Aug-08 included above 2                        
29. Colleges will maintain at least one Commonwealth Classroom and one Commonwealth Conference Room per campus following the VCCS models, standards, and guidelines.  (See definition in Appendix A.)
http://www.vccs.edu/its/models/commclas.htm
http://www.vccs.edu/Portals/0/ContentAreas/ITS/Appendix_A_Definitions2.pdf
http://www.vccs.edu/its/models/Commonwealth_Conference_Room.htm
 Yes Commonwealth Classrooms NVCC currently has at least one Commonwealth Classroom on each campus.  Maintain video equipment service agreements ($9,228); other equipment included elsewhere. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 9,228 3                        
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D. Colleges and ITS will maintain Help Desk services for faculty, staff, and students to support at least the network, email, SIS, AIS, Blackboard, and Directory Services. Yes Help Desk NVCC will continue to operate a Help Desk that meets the VCCS standard. Rae Smith-Watson, Customer Services Manager Jul-08 Jun-09 184,210 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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30. Colleges will ensure that all students, faculty, and staff will have access to tier one help desk service provided by the college that directly supports the tier 2 and 3 services provided by VCCS for shared services. The Technology Council will define the delineations between support tiers, however, pending that work product, tier 1 is defined as college-provided help, tier 2 is defined as the VCCS Client Services Help Desk function, and tier 3 is defined as VCCS Information Technology Services staff assistance or ITS provided vendor assistance to resolve an outstanding issue. Yes Help Desk NVCC will continue to operate a Help Desk that meets the VCCS standard through a combination of 3 permanent positions, 4 restricted positions, wage (hourly) and student employees. Rae Smith-Watson, Customer Services Manager Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 1                        
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E. To provide the Colleges and the system office with the necessary information that will aid in technology decisions, the VCCS Information Technology Services Office (ITS), in conjunction with AS&R, will provide system-wide leadership and coordination in evaluating emerging technologies. In-process Emerging Technologies NVCC will participate in identifying and evaluating emerging technologies. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
31. ITS will maintain and publish a list of applicable technologies, hardware and software products under active review for potential deployment to ensure the effective delivery of enterprise services as part of its leadership responsibility.  In-process Emerging Technologies NVCC will participate in identifying and evaluating emerging technologies. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
32. Colleges will participate in the pilot testing of new technologies, hardware and software through collaboration between technical, academic and administrative staff. Yes and in-process Emerging Technologies NVCC will continue to participate in testing and evaluating new technologies. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
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F. ITS, in conjunction with the colleges, will establish security plans and procedures in accordance with the approved COV and VCCS technology models, standards, and guidelines. Yes and in-process Security Architecture for the VCCS NVCC will continue to participate in the development of models, standards, and guidelines to meet security requirements. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 0 3                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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33. ITS will define, implement and maintain an information technology security organization necessary to comply with all federal, state, and local security regulations.  This must include a description of the information technology security roles and responsibilities at the enterprise level as well as on the college campuses.                                                                                                                                                          Yes and in-process Security Architecture for the VCCS NVCC will continue to participate in the development of models, standards, and guidelines to meet security requirements. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
34. Colleges and ITS will have a complete and comprehensive IT security program in place that defines  how they are fulfilling the security personnel staffing requirements and appropriate role access for the enterprise and campuses as it relates to Commonwealth ITRM Standard SEC501-01. Yes and in-process Security Architecture for the VCCS NVCC will continue to participate in the development of models, standards, and guidelines to meet security requirements.  NVCC has created and is advertising for a full-time senior IT security engineer and has created an additional restricted IT engineer position to support IT security. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 3                        
35. Colleges and ITS will implement the enterprise patch management solution and to help mitigate malicious attacks on servers and personal computers. In-process Patch management NVCC is in the process of fully implementing the enterprise patch management system. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Dec-08 included elsewhere 2                        
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G. To provide reliable communication with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and interested constituents, Colleges and ITS will develop and maintain a readily accessible and comprehensive communication infrastructure.                                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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36. Colleges will make e-mail service, including directory services and distribution lists, available for all faculty and staff. Yes Email NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
37. Colleges will maintain and regularly test an emergency communications plan for communicating with faculty, staff, and students. Yes Emergency Communications NVCC has implemented an emergency text messaging system, web tools for quick display of emergency communication, automated phone calling, and remote posting of emergency messages on the college's cable-tv channels.  All are tested regularly. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 20,000 3                        
38. ITS will make e-mail service, including directory services and student distribution lists, available for all students. Yes Student email NVCC will work with VCCS staff to implement the new student email system and related tools and provide training for students. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Aug-09 $0 2                        
39. Colleges will maintain a college website that provides current and prospective students and the public with information about the college’s programs, news, and upcoming events; access to class schedule; information for both in-person and online registration; and tuition and fees.   Yes College website NVCC will continue to maintain a website that meets the standard. Cathy Simpson, Director Technology Applications Center Jul-08 Aug-09 included elsewhere 1                        
40. College web homepages will include links to My VCCS and the VCCS website. Yes College website The NVCC website provides links to MY VCCS and the VCCS Website Cathy Simpson, Director Technology Applications Center Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
41. College websites will include links to VCCS Online or replacement course/program finder; VIVA; and to textbook titles, ISBN codes, and purchasing information for required textbooks. Yes College website The NVCC website provides links to the required sites. Cathy Simpson, Director Technology Applications Center Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
42. ITS, in collaboration with the Colleges, will maintain a web page model, standard and guideline to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth IT Accessibility Standard http://www.vita.virginia.gov/docs/psg/AccessibilityStandard_GOV103-00_Eff_11-04-05.pdf Yes Website Accessibility NVCC has implemented software to insure its website is accessible and will work with the VCCS on development of appropriate standard. Cathy Simpson, Director Technology Applications Center Jul-08 Jun-09 $2,800 3                        
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H. To protect the privacy and security of faculty, staff, and student data ITS will develop and standardize business practices.                        
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43. Colleges will implement a program to ensure compliance with all VCCS standards applicable to security and privacy of faculty, staff, and student data.
http://www.vccs.edu/its/standards/secpol2.htm
http://www.vccs.edu/its/standards/PersonnelSecurityStandard.htm
http://www.vccs.edu/its/standards/SecPolStudents.htm
http://www.vccs.edu/its/standards/Technology_Standard_VCCS%20Acceptable%20Use.doc
 Yes IT Security NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard.  Symantec antivirus software for Windows ($47,229) and Macs ($1,964); MOAT Security Awareness Training ($22,000); Reserve for IT Security Audit Compliance ($50,000). Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 47,229    1,964    22,000    50,000 2                        
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I. Colleges and ITS will update emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans for technology services. Yes Emergency Preparedness & COOP NVCC will review and update its emergency preparedness and COOP plans. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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44. Colleges and ITS will maintain and test appropriate backup strategies to protect mission critical systems. Yes Emergency Preparedness & COOP NVCC will maintain and test critical back-up systems and strategies. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
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J. Colleges and ITS will develop and publish Service Level Agreements (SLA) for the delivery of technology services.                        
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45. Colleges and ITS will update and publish SLAs for technology services, including the Help Desk, on the Web. Yes SLAs NVCC will continue to maintain and post SLAs on the Web for all technology services.  They are posted at http://www.nvcc.edu/oit/slas.htm. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
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K. Colleges and ITS will participate in national surveys designed to measure IT staffing, budget, planning, and spending and gather comparison data with peer institutions.                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
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46. Colleges and ITS will maintain a membership to Educause and annually complete the Educause Core Data Service survey by the Educause’s deadline. http://www.educause.edu/apps/coredata/ Yes Educause NVCC will continue its membership in Educause and complete the annual Core Data Survey. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $393 3                        
47. Web sites shall conform to accessibility standards and be coded using technical web standards, so that they are accessible both for section 508 reasons, but also technically appropriate for as wide an audience as possible. Yes Website Accessibility NVCC has implemented software to insure its website is accessible and will work with the VCCS on development of appropriate standard. Cathy Simpson, Director Technology Applications Center Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
Related Strategies                        
L. The VCCS will achieve national recognition among community colleges for its technology platforms, connectivity, data security, and information assurance.                        
48. Colleges will participate in an annual ranking survey, such as the Center for Digital Education (http://www.centerdigitaled.com/comcolleges.php), to achieve a national ranking for its information technology and/or an annual innovation in technology competition, such as the Governor’s Technology Awards http://www.covits.org/awards.html Yes Annual Rankings NVCC has participated and will continue to participate in annual rankings including those sponsored by the Center for Digital Education and Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
Technology Goal: III                        
III Faculty and students will have access to electronic teaching, learning and student services resources and opportunities.                        
Related Strategies                        
A. To support a variety of instructional approaches, Colleges, with support from the VCCS System Office (ITS, AS&R, and Workforce Development Services), will provide access, training, and support to students, faculty and staff using synchronous and asynchronous teaching tools and services.                                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
49. ITS staff will annually submit each biennium a minimum of three proposals on college and enterprise-level technology achievements to major state-wide, regional, and national conferences, such as New Horizons, the Association of College Computing Services of Virginia (http://accs.virginia.edu/), HEUG, Blackboard Users Group, Educause, or the League of Innovation. Yes Technology Presentations NVCC will continue to submit presentation proposals and will invite VCCS staff to participate where appropriate. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
50. Colleges will maintain 75% of their classroom space as an Electronic Classroom. http://www.vccs.edu/Portals/0/ContentAreas/ITS/Appendix_A_Definitions2.pdf   Yes Electronic Classrooms NVCC has equipped more than 90% of its classrooms as electronic classrooms. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 2                        
51. Colleges will equip at least one Mobile Electronic Classroom per campus or off-campus center if all classrooms are not configured as electronic classrooms. 
 http://www.vccs.edu/Portals/0/ContentAreas/ITS/Appendix_A_Definitions2.pdf 
Yes Mobile Electronic Classrooms NVCC has enough mobile electronic classrooms to insure all classrooms can be used as electronic classrooms simultaneously. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 67,200 2                        
52. Colleges will plan for a state-of-the art teaching environment in new and renovated buildings as part of the capital development plan.  Colleges will develop and implement Electronic Classrooms as a part of new classroom construction and renovation. Yes Electronic Classrooms NVCC will continue to meet the requirement in new construction. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $450,000 2                        
53. Colleges will upgrade existing Electronic Classrooms on a five-year replacement cycle. Yes Electronic Classrooms NVCC  will replace computers and projectors that have reached end of life according to the VCCS standard.    Costs are for replacement of 42 projectors, computer costs included elsewhere due to computer migration . Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 184,000 2                        
54. ITS, in conjunction with AS&R and the Colleges will create and maintain a model for state of the art Electronic Classrooms on the Web.   In-process Electronic Classrooms NVCC will participate with the VCCS in developing and reviewing the standard. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
55. Colleges will provide a professional development program using workshops, seminars, web tutorials, and/or college training/certification process that maximizes faculty and staff competency in the following areas: Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
a. General office tools & techniques. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
b. Instructional tools & techniques   Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
1. Learning management software Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
2. Multimedia software and hardware used in the Commonwealth classrooms, conference rooms and Electronic classrooms. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
3. Incorporating available online content into courses, how to develop web based content, best practices, pedagogy, and formative course evaluation. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
4. Web conferencing/collaboration software. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
5. Using and incorporating College, VCCS, and State (VIVA) supported electronic research resources. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
6. Incorporating information literacy skills into courses. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
7. Other instructional applications licensed by the VCCS or individual college:   MERLOT, AutoDesk, GIS, Online Survey Software, etc. Yes Professional Development NVCC offers extensive professional development opportunities through in-person workshops, real-time web workshops, web tutorials, and other materials offered by the Technology Applications Center and Campus units. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
Related Strategies                        
B. Virginia’s Community Colleges will achieve national recognition among community colleges for its use of technology. Yes National Recognition NVCC will work with VCCS staff to achieve national recognition for its use of technology. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 3                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
56. Colleges, AS&R and ITS staff will each submit a minimum of three proposals each biennium on college and enterprise-level technology achievements to major state-wide, regional, and national conferences, such as New Horizons, the Association of College Computing Services of Virginia (http://accs.virginia.edu/), HEUG, Blackboard Users Group, Educause, or the League of Innovation. Yes Technology Presentations NVCC will continue to regularly submit presentation proposals. It meets this requirement annually., Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
Related Strategies                        
C. Colleges will keep Instructional software current. Yes Instructional Software NVCC annually surveys faculty to identify software that must be replaced and funds replacement centrally. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 355,625 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
57. Colleges will insure that software is not more than one generation behind the current version.  Colleges will document exceptions for bona fide instructional purposes, such as personal computer repair programs. Yes Instructional Software NVCC annually surveys faculty to identify software that must be replaced and funds replacement centrally. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 1                        
Related Strategies                        
D. Colleges will provide instructional design support for faculty using technology for teaching and learning. Yes Instructional Design Support NVCC employees a number of instructional designers. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
58. Colleges will provide access to an instructional technologist and/or instructional designer to assist faculty use technology for teaching and learning. Yes Instructional Design Support NVCC employees a number of instructional designers. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 1                        
Related Strategies                        
E. Colleges will update and maintain a plan to address college, and system wide, educational program needs through distance learning. Yes Distance Learning NVCC's Extended Learning Institute meets this requirement.  It is a formal program and is now larger than two of the college campuses and is a regular part of the college's annual budget. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
59. Colleges will list distance learning courses with the "VCCS Online" course directory or replacement course/program finder. Yes VCCS Online NVCC lists its courses. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 3                        
Related Strategies                        
F. Colleges will update and maintain a plan to utilize instructional technology to increase access and enhance student success in the traditional classroom and distance learning. Yes Instructional Technology NVCC will update and maintain its plan for using technology to increase access and improve success using technology. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
60. Colleges will provide learning management administrator's) and training for end users to provide faculty and students with access to courses on the learning management system. Yes Blackboard NVCC has several full-time Blackboard Administrators and provides real-time training on using Blackboard as well as providing on-line tutorials.  Hundreds of courses are available on Blackboard. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 94,344 1                        
Related Strategies                        
G. To support teaching and learning using multiple coordinated technologies that improve communication with students, ITS will develop and maintain a comprehensive communication infrastructure which is readily accessible to the Colleges. Yes Communication Infrastructure NVCC will work with VCCS staff to continually improve and utilize the communication infrastructure. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
61. ITS will make the latest version of the Blackboard Learning Management System, Building Blocks approved through the Governance structure, and a Content Management System available to all faculty, staff and students with sign on through My VCCS. Yes Blackboard NVCC will work with VCCS staff and other colleges to take full advantage of Blackboard and related technologies. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 1                        
62. ITS will provide adequate network capacity to support Blackboard, H.323 Video, Video Streaming, and Web Conferencing in accord with the Technology Funding Model. Yes Network Capacity NVCC will work with VCCS staff to insure the network meets the needs of faculty, staff, and students. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
63. ITS will provide video conference bridging for connections among VCCS colleges and the system office in accord with existing guidelines and standards. Yes Two-way Video NVCC will maintain two-way video equipment compatible with the VCCS video bridging equipment. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 3                        
Related Strategies                        
H. Colleges will identify in their technology plan how the college will provide electronic access to student and instructional support services to reach all students (http://www.vccs.edu/vccsit/Electronic Services.doc Yes Access to Electronic Support Services NVCC provides access to electronic support services through a variety of technologies including its web site, real-time chat, real-time web conferencing, phone, and email. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
64. Colleges will provide an on-line orientation that informs students about e-learning expectations and the skills that promote successful outcomes in distance learning.  Such orientation must include information concerning where students can obtain technology support and academic support if they experience challenges with on-line learning. Yes On-line Distance Learning Orientation NVCC provides an on-line orientation for distance learning students in several formats through its website and real-time video conferencing. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
65. Colleges will develop online tutorials and synchronous chat opportunities or other mechanisms for mentoring services. In-process On-line mentoring NVCC is developing plans to improve utilization of technology to support mentoring. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
66. Colleges will provide online testing, accessible online proctor forms, and online library resources. Yes Electronic Access to Support Services NVCC provides online testing, proctor forms, and access to library services. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 1                        
67. Colleges will provide access to pertinent websites and online financial aid forms. Yes Electronic Access to Support Services NVCC provides access to financial aid information, websites and forms on its website. Elizabeth Harper, Assoc. VP for Student Services and Enrollment Management Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
68. Colleges will provide students with electronic access to course advisors. Yes Electronic Access to Support Services NVCC provides all advisors with email, phones, access to web conferencing; and provides access to the online advising transcript to advisors and students. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
69. Colleges will provide technology support services in the form of guidance for computer requirements for an online course. Yes Distance Learning NVCC provides guidance to students on computer requirements for online courses. Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
70. AS&R, in conjunction with ITS and the Colleges, will develop models and provide technology to expand virtual advising so that all colleges are in compliance with the Academic and Student Affairs Council (ASAC) guidelines to improve services for community college students –especially evening and distance learning students.  (Note: no web link exist, this Chancellor’s Expectation is an internal ASAC document shared to the colleges at the discretion of the Academic Vice Presidents). Yes Virtual Advising NVCC provides virtual advising through information on its website, email, real-time chat, and web conferencing with advisors. Elizabeth Harper, Assoc. VP for Student Services and Enrollment Management Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
Technology Goal: IV.                        
IV. IV. Technology Goal:  Workforce Development will be integrated with the enterprise student data, and administrative systems.                        
Related Strategies                        
A. ITS will work with the System Office Workforce Development Office to integrate Workforce students and courses into the learning management system, student email, a student information system, data warehouse, and AIS.                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
71. ITS along with the Workforce Development Services (WDS) Advisory Council will coordinate projects to develop and manage non-credit student data integration with the Student Information System, payment processing, AIS, and Directory Services;  common business processes, student data management and reporting tools. In-process Workforce NVCC will work with VCCS staff and other colleges to integrate the needs of Continuing Education/Workforce Development into enterprise electronic tools. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 1                        
72. Colleges will participate in the development and testing of common business processes, student data management, and reporting tools. In-process Workforce NVCC will work with VCCS staff and other colleges to integrate the needs of Continuing Education/Workforce Development into enterprise electronic tools. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 1                        
Technology Goal: V.                        
V. Technology Goal:  Virginia’s Community Colleges will maintain and update emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations plans for technology services.                           
Related Strategies                        
A. Colleges and ITS will maintain on the shared VCCS website electronic copies of plans, checklists, agreements, and other documents in accordance with VCCS and VITA Standards and Guidelines.                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
73. Colleges will complete and maintain all planning documents outlined in the VCCS Contingency Planning and Business Recovery Program. http://www.vccs.edu/its/models/secpl.htm and the VITA Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) http://www.vita.virginia.gov/security/coop/coop.cfm Yes Emergency Preparedness & COOP NVCC will continue to update and maintain the documentation required. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
B. Colleges and ITS will update emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans for technology services. Yes Emergency Preparedness & COOP NVCC will continue to update and maintain the documentation required. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 $0 1                        
74. Colleges and ITS will maintain and test appropriate backup strategies to protect mission critical systems. Yes Emergency Preparedness & COOP NVCC will continue to maintain and test its backup strategies for mission critical systems. Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 1                        
C. ITS will develop, implement and maintain information security models, standards, guidelines and supporting programs that are appropriate to its business and technology environment. Yes and in-process Security Architecture for the VCCS NVCC will continue to participate in the development of models, standards, and guidelines to meet security requirements. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 included elsewhere 3                        
75. Colleges and ITS will review and update information security plans in accordance with the appropriate VCCS and VITA Standards and Guidelines. Yes IT Security NVCC will continue to review and update its IT Security plans to meet VCCS and state requirements. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 3                        
                                           
Action Plan for College Goals                        
                                           
                                           
Goal I:                        
  Focus on student success by creating an environment of world class teaching and learning.                        
Related Strategies                        
A. Maintain, operate, and update the college infrastructure to the environment will support world class teaching and learning.                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
1. Provide adequate technical staffing for central IT functions Yes College Staff IT Support Provide one restricted IT technician. Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 58,625 2                        
2. Support VCCS centrally licensed software Yes VCCS Software Fund NVCC share of centrally licensed software Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 273,996 1                        
3. Perform annual lifecycle replacement of switches and UPS equipment Yes Switch/UPS Refresh Replace end of life switches and UPSs Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 221,000 2                        
4. Perform annual lifecycle replacement of servers Yes Server refresh Replace end of life servers Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 160,000 2                        
5. Perform annual lifecycle replacement of computers Yes Computer refresh Replace end of life computers Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 1,500,000 2                        
6. Perform lifecycle replacement of electronic classroom equipment Yes Electronic Classroom Refresh Replace end of life projectors Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 67,200 2                        
7. Maintain reserve for 4th year PC repair and infrastructure upgrades Yes Repair reserve Maintain reserve for computers out of warranty Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 15,000 3                        
8. Provide technical training for campus and central IT staff Yes Technical Staff Training Provide training for technical staff Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 15,000 2                        
9. Provide three additional engineers  Yes Staffing Provide three restricted engineer positions:  one network, one server, one senior Help Desk Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 293,334 2                        
12. Operate the IT Help Desk Yes Help Desk Provide funding to operate Help Desk  Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 184,210 1                        
13. Operate central servers (including email, web, network, etc.). Yes Central Servers Operate College servers and data center Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 170,000 1                        
14. Maintain network equipment and software licenses Yes Central Servers Maintain licenses Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 included above 1                        
15. Manage the college website Yes Website Manage the College Website and maintain the content management system (positions funded separately) Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 7,800 1                        
16. Replace edge devices Yes Edge Devices Replace 1/5 college edge devices Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 100,000 2                        
17. Replace Campus Master UPS Yes Master UPS Replace 1/6 campus master UPS Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 15,000 2                        
18. Increase campus wireless coverage In process Wireless Increase campus wireless coverage by adding access points and other electronics Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services Jul-08 Jun-09 50,000 4                        
19. Fund a portion of the college's network and telephone expenses Yes Telecommunications Fund the portion of the college's network and phone charges assigned to the technology plan (remainder is funded separately) Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 250,000 1                        
20. Support the IT Support Services Office Yes ITSS Fund the operations of the IT Support Services office Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 1                        
21. Conduct research and development on new products and services Yes Research and Development Conduct research on new products and services Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
22. Continue Support for the Technology Applications Center Yes TAC Fund the operations of the Technology Applications Center and their professional development activities Monica Sasscer, Assoc. VP for Instructional Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
23. Maintain Educause Membership Yes Educause Maintain membership in Educause Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 393 3                        
Goal II:                        
  Increase the number of students enrolled in distance education from 11,000 to 22,000 and from 2,000 to 3,700 for full-time equivalents annually.                        
Related Strategies                        
A. Support the Extended Learning Institute                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
24. Support Virtual Web Classroom Yes Virtual Web Classroom Maintain the virtual web classroom for classes, meetings, advising, and orientations Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 49,000 2                        
25. Support the Extended Learning Institute Yes ELI Support the Extended Learning Institute Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 1                        
Related Strategies                        
B. Support the College Television Center                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
26. Operate College Television Center and cable-tv head end Yes TV Center Operate the College TV Center and Cable-TV head end Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 funded separately 2                        
27. Maintain H.323 video equipment Yes H.323 Video Maintain the H.323 video equipment Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 9,228 2                        
Goal III:                        
  Develop ten focal points of excellence in its educational programs and services that will be benchmarked to the best in the nation and strategic to building the College's overall reputation for quality.                        
Related Strategies                        
A. Support Administrative Software and Applications                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
28. Support the use of administrative digital imaging Yes Digital Imaging Maintain licenses for digital imaging and expand use to additional offices Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 62,155 2                        
29. Support OIR online data support In process OIR data support Provide support for making data available online to support Achieving the Dream and other OIR projects Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 2                        
30. Maintain online HR System Yes HR System Continue support for online HR System Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 135,000 1                        
Related Strategies                        
B. Purchase Instructional Software                        
Operational Requirements: Requirement Met Project Name/ Item Name Action Responsible Person Time Line
Start Date		 Time Line
End Date		 Expected Costs  Priority                        
31. Purchase Instructional Software Yes Instructional Software Purchase instructional software to keep versions current and to increase number of titles used by faculty Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 355,625 2                        
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C. Conduct pilot projects using new technology                        
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32. Conduct pilot projects using new technology In process Pilot Projects Conduct pilot projects using new technology Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology Jul-08 Jun-09 tba 4                        
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D. Support Campus Technology Plans