About OIT
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) led by Interim Director Mark Walters, provides leadership and support in the effective use of technology for teaching and learning, research, service, and administration. The department has three project management teams supporting College of Education faculty, staff, and students.
Client Services, Infrastructure and Standards (CSIS)
The CSIS team, led by Michael Wisenbaker, is responsible for the COE Helpdesk, Systems Administration, Security, Network, and Standards.
Information Services: Web & Application Development
The IS team, led by Lew Ayotte, is responsible for application development, the COE portal, web services, and survey support. College-wide projects include the online course evaluation, the student information system, and support of departmental web requests.
Teaching with Technology (TWT)
Peter Norris leads the TWT team offering a wide range of services and support for faculty and students. The Media Services team provides centralized equipment checkout for COE students and faculty. Peter and the Teaching with Technology graduate assistants (TWTs) support instructional applications such as eLearning Commons and Horizon Wimba. The ITMS team provides classroom and event scheduling support, digital media production services, and professional development opportunities.
The Office of Information Technology developed a vision, mission, and value statements that guide the strategic and technical planning for the department. Additionally, OIT leads the instructional technology planning for the use of Student Technology Fees.
In 2006, members of OIT served on the leadership team preparing for the NCATE accreditation visit and exhibit and developed the college-wide report for technology. In 2008, OIT staff created the awareness presentations for the SecureUGA project. Over 17,000 UGA faculty, staff, and students participated in the security awareness program.
Team leaders and project managers meet weekly as the OIT Leadership Team. Each week project managers, budget administrators, and unit leaders report status on various projects managed through the Projects Portfolio Model.
Members of OIT serve as leaders and active team members in professional organizations and cross-campus collaborations. These collaborations contributed to the development of new services, reduced redundancy in services, and improved understanding of college-level IT requirements.
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