| Northern Virginia Community College | 2009-2010 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 4. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 6. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 7. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $5,300 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 8. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| B. | ITS will support the approved enterprise scheduling software. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9. | ITS and the Colleges will approve an enterprise scheduling software with the Student Information System (SIS) | In-process | Resource25 | NVCC will participate with the VCCS and other colleges to review, test, and select enterprise scheduluing software | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Sep-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| C. | ITS in coordination with the colleges, will maintain online documentation on enterprise systems including business practices, setup, and coding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10. | ITS, in conjunction with AS&R and the colleges will regularly review and update online documentation. | Yes | Documentation | NVCC will participate with the VCCS and other colleges to review, test, and update online documentation | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11. | ITS will provide for the review and updating of all VCCS technology models, standards, and guidelines. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12. | Colleges will participate in the Enterprise System Workgroups and Advisory Groups. | Yes | Workgroups | NVCC will actively participate in Enterprise System Workgroups and Advisory Groups. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 14. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 15. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 16. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 17. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 18. | 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 | 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-09 | Jun-09 | 39,944 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 19. | 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-09 | 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-09 | 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 | Yes | Server Security | NVCC will conduct the risk assessment survey for each server annually. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Oct-09 | Jan-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-09 | 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-09 | 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 50 servers that have reached the end of their useful life. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jan-09 | Jun-09 | $300,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 20. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 21. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 22. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 23. | 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-09 | 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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| 24. | 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 | Jan-09 | Jun-09 | 1,500,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| a. | Each full-time faculty member, full-time staff member, and part-time FTE will have their own personal computer at their workstation with the most appropriate configuration for their use level. http://system.vccs.edu/its/InformationSecurityProgram/PersonnelSecurityStandard.htm | Yes | Computer Replacement | NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard, providing approx.336 new desktops, 101 new laptops, and migrating others. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jan-09 | 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, providing approx.17 new desktops, and migrating others. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jan-09 | 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, providing approx.916 desktops, 85 laptops, and migrating others. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jan-09 | 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-09 | Jun-09 | 109,716 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1. | All Windows computers will use Windows XP or Vista for the operating system. | Yes | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included above | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2. | Macintosh computers will use Mac OS X as its operating system. | Yes | Operating Systems | NVCC will insure it meets the standard with all MACs using OS-X | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | 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-09 | 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 2007 and Macs now run the current version of Office. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Aug-09 | included above | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 25. | 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 ($10,586); other equipment included elsewhere. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 10,586 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26. | 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. | Wayne Ledford, Director of IT Client Services | Jul-09 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 27. | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28. | Colleges will participate in the pilot testing of new technologies, hardware and software through collaboration between technical, academic and administrative staff. | Yes | Emerging Technologies | NVCC will continue to participate in testing and evaluating new technologies. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 29. | ITS and Colleges will define, implement and maintain an information technology security organization necessary to comply with all federal, state, and local IT security policies and standards. | Yes | Security Organization | NVCC will maintain dedicated IT Security staff and utilize other staff as needed to comply with security standards. Positions are part of regular college personnel budget or funded from departmental funds. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 30. | 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 | Security Program | NVCC will maintain documentation detailing its compliance, policies, and procedures for meeting security requirements. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 31. | Colleges and ITS will implement the enterprise patch management solution and to help mitigate malicious attacks on servers and personal computers. | Yes | Patch Management | NVCC will continue to operate Alteris and continue a more comprehensive use of the Help Desk Ticket System to insure effective patch management. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 32. | Colleges will make e-mail service, including directory services and distribution lists, available for all faculty and staff. | Yes | NVCC will continue to insure it meets the standard. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 33. | 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, a remote posting of emergency messages on the college's cable-tv channels, an automated calling system to reach all college classrooms and/or phones, and a notification system that can reach all computers on the network. All are tested regularly. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $22,000 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 34. | 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 Web Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 35. | 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 Web Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $22 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 36. | 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 Web Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 37. | 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. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | 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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| 38. | 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 and will use Symantec antivirus software for Windows and Macs; MOAT Security Awareness Training ($25,000); Reserve for IT Security Audit Compliance ($15,000); VCCS network log audit support ($10,000) | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $50,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| I. | Colleges and ITS will update emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans for technology services. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 39. | 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. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | 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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| 40. | 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-09 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 41. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $2,138 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 42. | 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 Web Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| L. | The VCCS will achieve national recognition among community colleges for its technology platforms, connectivity, data security, and information assurance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 43. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| III | Faculty and students will have access to electronic teaching, learning and student services resources and opportunities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 44. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 45. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 46. | 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-New Construction | NVCC will continue to meet the requirement in new construction. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | Funded separately as part of captial construction funding | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 47. | Colleges will upgrade existing Electronic Classrooms on a five-year replacement cycle. | Yes | Electronic Classrooms | NVCC will replace approx. 145 computers, 122 projectors, replace (44) and add doc cameras and control units(approx 20); computer costs included elsewhere due to computer migration . | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jan-09 | Jun-09 | 520,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 48. | AS&R, in conjunction with 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 | Sep-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 49. | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | 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. | (Vacant) Director, Technology Applications Center | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| B. | Virginia’s Community Colleges will achieve national recognition among community colleges for its use of technology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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| 50. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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| C. | Colleges will keep Instructional software current. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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| 51. | 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 | Nov-09 | Jun-09 | 405,625 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| D. | Colleges will provide instructional design support for faculty using technology for 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 52. | Colleges will provide access to an instructional technologist and/or instructional designer to assist faculty use technology for teaching and learning. | Yes | Instructional Technology and Design Support | NVCC employees a number of instructional designers and instructional technologists. | Jennifer Lerner, Director, Extended Learning Institute | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| E. | Colleges will update and maintain a plan to address college, and system wide, educational program needs through distance learning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 53. | Colleges will list distance learning courses with the "VCCS Online" course directory or replacement course/program finder. | Yes | VCCS Online | NVCC lists its courses. | Jennifer Lerner, Director, Extended Learning Institute | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 54. | 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. | Jennifer Lerner, Director, Extended Learning Institute | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 100,140 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 55. | ITS, in conjunction with the Colleges will provide adequate new network capacity to support Blackboard, H.323 Video, Video Streaming, and Web Conferencing in accord with the Technology Funding Model. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56. | ITS will maintain video conference bridging for connections among VCCS colleges and the System Office in accord with existing guidelines and standards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 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. | Jennifer Lerner, Director, Extended Learning Institute | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 58. | 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. | Jennifer Lerner, Director, Extended Learning Institute | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 59. | 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. | Jennifer Lerner, Director, Extended Learning Institute | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 60. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 61. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 62. | 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. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 63. | 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 | Sep-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Technology Goal IV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IV. | Workforce Development will be integrated with the enterprise student data, and administrative systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 64. | Colleges will participate in the development and testing of common business processes, student data management, and reporting tools. | In-process | Business Processes | 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-09 | 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 65. | 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. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jan-09 | $0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| B. | Colleges and ITS will update emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans for technology services. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 66. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | included elsewhere | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| C. | ITS and Colleges will develop, implement and maintain information security models, standards, guidelines and supporting programs that are appropriate to its business and technology environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 67. | 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-09 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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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-09 | 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-09 | Dec-09 | 253,487 | 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 | Oct-09 | Jun-09 | 150,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4. | Perform annual lifecycle replacement of servers | Yes | Server refresh | Replace end of life servers | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Oct-09 | Jun-09 | 300,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 5. | Perform annual lifecycle replacement of computers | Yes | Computer refresh | Replace end of life computers | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jan-09 | 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 | Jan-09 | Jun-09 | 520,000 | 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-09 | 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-09 | 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-09 | Jun-09 | 293,334 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 12. | Operate the IT Help Desk | Yes | Help Desk | Provide funding to operate Help Desk | Wayne Ledford, Director, IT Client Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 175,000 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 13. | Operate central servers and data center (including email, web, network, etc.). | Yes | Central Servers | Operate College servers and data center | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 200,000 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 14. | Maintain network equipment and software licenses | Yes | Cisco Licenses | Maintain licenses | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Mar-09 | Jun-09 | Prepaid | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 15. | Manage the college website | Yes | Website | Manage the College Website and maintain the content management system (positions funded separately) | Cathy Simpson, Director of Web Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 17,800 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 16. | Replace edge devices | Yes | Edge Devices | Replace 1/5 college edge devices | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Oct-09 | 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 | Oct-09 | Jun-09 | 30,000 | 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-09 | Jun-09 | 39,944 | 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-09 | 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-09 | 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-09 | 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 | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 23. | Support Hosted Database for Student Disciplinary Records | Yes | Student Discipline Database | Maintain hosted Database for Student Disciplinary Records | Elizabeth Harper, Assoc. VP for Student Services and Enrollment Management | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 13,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 24. | Expand classroom equipment | In process | Electronic Classrooms | Expand the number of classrooms with document cameras and control units | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 25. | Develop dedicated mobile website(s) | In process | Mobile Websites | Develop mobile websites to make the college website more functional on mobile devices | Cathy Simpson, Director of Web Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 26. | Support Hosted Site for SACS Compliance Documents | In process | SACS Compliance | Maintain support Hosted Site for SACS Compliance Documents | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 9,300 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 27. | Expand tools for electronic meetings and collaboration | In process | Electronic Meetings | Provide additional tools and software to facilitate electronic meetings and collaboration. | S | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 28. | Maintain Educause Membership | Yes | Educause | Maintain membership in Educause | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 2,138 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 29. | Strategic Technology Plan | In process | Strategic Technology Plan | Assess progress toward the goals of the 2009-15 NVCC Strategic Technology Plan (http://www.nvcc.edu/itc) as part of the 2009 annual VCCS Gap Analysis Survey and develop specific strategies for reaching the plan goals by 2015. Incorporate plan in the FY 2011 Techology Plan. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Aug-09 | May-09 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A. | Support the Extended Learning Institute | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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| 30. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | 49,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 31. | Support the Extended Learning Institute | Yes | ELI | Support the Extended Learning Institute | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| B. | Support the College Television Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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| 32. | 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-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 33. | Maintain H.323 video equipment | Yes | H.323 Video | Maintain the H.323 video equipment | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 10,587 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A. | Support Administrative Software and Applications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 34. | Support the use of administrative digital imaging | Yes | Digital Imaging | Maintain licenses for digital imaging and expand use to additional offices | Aaron Raffle, Director of IT Project Management | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | Prepaid | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 35. | Support OIR online data access and support for management | In process | Business Intelligence | In cooperation with the VCCS, make data available online to support Achieving the Dream,..Dashboards, Business Intelligence, and other OIR projects. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 201,515 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 36. | Maintain online HR System | Yes | HR System | Continue support for online HR System | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 136,216 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| B. | Purchase Instructional Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 37. | 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 | Nov-09 | Jun-09 | 405,625 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| C. | Conduct pilot projects using new technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
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| 38. | Conduct pilot projects using new technology | In process | Pilot Projects | Conduct pilot projects using new technology | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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| D. | Support Campus Technology Plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 39. | Fund individual campus technology plans. | In process | Campus Technology Plans | Provide support for campus technology plans that fund smaller projects (such as small equipment, cabling, classroom equipment, pilots, stipends) and P-14 support. View plans at http://www.nvcc.edu/itc | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | AL $137,828 AN $217,351 LO $188,103 MA $207,000 MEC $97,063 WO $211,195 ELI/IT $53,814 CS $27,119 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Goal IV: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Be recognized as a leader among institutions of higher education in Virginia for its development and testing of emergency response and continuity of operation plans. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Strategies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | IT Security | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 40. | Meet all audit requirements for IT security, continuity of operations and emergency response | Yes | IT Security Audits | Meet the requirements for IT Security Audits ($15,000), VCCS Network Log Audit Support ($10,000), Continuity of Operations Equipment ($50,000). | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 75,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 41. | Provide security awareness training | Yes | Security Awareness Training | Provide Security Awareness Training to all faculty and staff | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 25,000 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Related Strategies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. | Emergency Communication | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 42. | E-911 Upgrade | In process | E-911 | Expand and upgrade E-911 server coverage | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 25,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 43. | Text Message System Annual Maintenance | Yes | Text Messaging | Maintain text messaging system | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 12,000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 44. | Digital signage | Yes | Digital Signage | Expand digital signage that can be used in emergencies | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 45. | Highway information radios | Yes | Highway Radios | Insure continued operation of highway radios | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 46. | Public Safety Communication | In process | Public Safety | Upgrade and expand technology and communication equipment for police and public safety | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | tba | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 47. | Cell Phone Conversion | In process | Cell Phones | Accommodate cell phone equipment changes due to new VITA contract. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 25000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Goal V: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase the number and diversity of students being served to mirror the population growth of the region. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Strategies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Support Administrative Tools essential to accommodate growth | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 48 | Provide support for special needs student equipment and software | In process | Special Needs Equipment and Software | Provide equipment and software for special needs students | Elizabeth Harper, Assoc. VP for Student Services and Enrollment Management | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 64000 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 49. | Provide office, classroom, and lab technology for new construction | In process | New Construction | Provide computers, servers, projectors, etc. for newly constructed facilities | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | Funded separately as part of capital construction budgets | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 50. | Support administrative software including SIS, AIS, and Resource25 | Yes | Administrative Software | Support AIS, SIS, and Resource25 | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | 5,300 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 51. | Support the College Information Systems Office | Yes | CIS | Support the College Information System Office | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | funded separately | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Support Auxillary Enterpise Projects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 68. | Provide Technical Support for Parking Management System | Yes | Parking Management | Provide technical support as needed for this self-funded auxillary enterprise of the college. | Dave Courter, Director of Auxillary Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | self-funded by parking fees | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 69. | Provide Technical Support for Campus Card System | Yes | Campus Card | Provide technical support as needed for this auxillary enterprise of the college. | Dave Courter, Director of Auxillary Services | Jul-09 | Jun-09 | Funded by revenue fund budget | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Projects if Funds Are Available in Department Budgets or with End of Year Funds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operational Requirements: | Requirement Met | Project Name/ Item Name | Action | Responsible Person | Time Line Start Date |
Time Line End Date |
Expected Costs | Priority | ||||||||||||||||
| 52. | Provide foreign language software | Foreign Language Software | Expand foreign language software to multiple languages | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 53. | Support Achieving the Dream and Academic Transformation Projects | Achieving the Dream | Support Achieving the Dream and Academic Transformation Projects. Some projects are already underway with non-Technology Plan funds. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 54. | Provide computer lab management software | Computer Lab Management Software | Provide software to allow better management of student computers in labs | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 55. | Upgrade phone and voice mail systems | Phone System Upgrades | Upgrade phone and voice mail systems. Projects are already underway with existing contracts, but some upgrades may require additional funding. | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 56 | Add technology to electronic classrooms | Upgrade classroom technology | Add technology to electronic classrooms. Some upgrades will be completed through campus technology plans or with non-Technology Plan Funds. | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 57. | Expand intelligent call center features to additional departments | Expand intelligent call center functionality | Expand intelligent call center features to additional departments | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 58. | Support Restructuring and Automation | Automation | Support restructuring and automation to improve business processes | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 59. | Digital Imaging of old Records | Imaging | Image old records for archiving--funded outside of technology plan | Aaron Raffle, Director, IT Project Management | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 60. | Demonstration Projects | Demonstration Projects | Support demonstration projects to highlight use of technology | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 61. | Computer Lab Management Software | Lab Management Software | Provide software to allow better management of student computers in labs | Wayne Ledford, Director IT Client Services | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 62. | Phone System Upgrades | Phone System Upgrades | Upgrade phone and voice mail systems | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 63. | Server consolidation and virtualization | Server Consolidation | Accellerate server consolidation and virtualization | Allen Sinner, Dir. IT Support Services | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 64. | SIS/AIS/HR Training | SIS/AIS/HR Trainer | Provide a dedicated full-time SIS/AIS/HR Trainer | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 65. | HR System Integration | HR System Integration | Integrate and convert the current NVCC HR System with the new VCCS HR System and with other applications to expand capabilities | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 66. | Turn-it-in | Turn-it-in | Provide Turn-it-in anti-plagurism service if necessary where BlackBoard plug-in is not adequate | Steven Sachs, VP Instructional & Information Technology | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 67. | Expand Help Desk hours | Help Desk Expansion | Expand Help Desk hours | Wayne Ledford, Director IT Client Services | tba | tba | tba | 4 | ||||||||||||||||