The TPPC is charged by President and the College to review proposals and recommend initiatives consistent with the College mission and technology vision and strategic plan; recommend fiscal priorities to the Cabinet; and review, recommend, and ratify institutional technology policies.  TPPC responsibilities include the solicitation of input from the campus community, assessment of the effectiveness of technology operations and planning using measurable benchmarks, and communication to the campus community about technology issues, trends, plans, and decisions.

Committee Membership:  TPPC membership has been established with the goal of providing broad and fair representation across campus, while involving people with particular expertise and interest in technology issues.

Provost/TPPC Chair: Beth Dobkin
Chair, Educational Technology Group (aka Faculty Technology Group) – Jeff Sigman (SOS)
Chair, Administrative Technology Subcommittee – Julia Odom, Registrar
Chair IT Infrastructure Subcommittee – Peter Greco, CTO

Student Representatives

Wyatt Frei

Faculty Representatives (Provost appointment in consultation with Senate Chair; staggered 2-year terms)

SOLA – Maria Grazia De Angelis
SEBA – Linda Herkenhoff, Arnav Sheth
SOS – Michael Nathanson
KSOE – Laurie Edwards
Faculty Senate - Ed Tywoniak

Staff Representatives

Academic Resources – Pat Kreitz
Enrollment/College Communications – Michael Beseda
Finance & Administration – Pete Michell
General Counsel – Larry Nuti (resource staff)
Student Life – Vacant
Advancement – Chris Carter
Facilities Services - Michael Viola
Institutional Research - Gregg Thomson
ITS Staff – Kim Sullivan, Sheila Palotta

TPPC Operating Principles:

The full TPPC will meet at least 2 times annually to review recommendations made by its subcommittees, receive annual strategic plan updates, and propose portfolio priorities for ITS.  There are four subcommittees:

• The Executive Subcommittee (four Subcommittee Chairs);
• The Educational Technology Group (aka the Faculty Technology Group or FTG);
• The Administrative Technology Subcommittee (AdTS);
• The Information Technology  Infrastructure Subcommittee (ITIS)

All Subcommittees should meet at least quarterly in addition to the full TPPC schedule and may include community partners appointed by subcommittee chairs in consultation with the TPPC Chair for defined terms. The CTO will present bi-annual reports, coordinated with the FTG/AcTS, AdTS and ITIS, to the campus community about progress on achieving strategic plan goals.  The TPPC Chair and the CTO are ex-officio members of all subcommittees.

Subcommittee Charges:

Executive Subcommittee:  coordinate the work of the other Subcommittees; act on time-sensitive matters on behalf of the full TPPC; and propose, review, and maintain a process of proposal submission and evaluation.

Faculty Technology Group (aka Academic Technology Subcommittee):  provide leadership on advancing digital literacy and technological proficiency among students and faculty, and in providing a forum for reporting and assessing the innovative uses of technology among faculty; propose adoption of learning and research technologies and support; develop and administer process for faculty development grants; advise on academic policies relevant to technology, and determine the appropriates role and support of online/hybrid education. The Faculty Technology Group web site is located within the Faculty Development area of the SMC website, so please note that you will be leaving the Academic Affairs/Provost's pages if you click on this link.

Administrative Technology Subcommittee:  propose and assess campus technology and support of administrative functions; initiate and review systems and policies involving administrative technology adoption and use; advise on technology initiatives across administrative units (e.g., residence life, human resources, external relations) and administrative policies relevant to technology.

Information Technology Infrastructure Subcommittee:  develop and advance a model of campus technology; develop annual portfolio, time line and budget; maintain and communicate negotiated service level agreements; provide annual assessment of progress on strategic plans; provide feasibility analyses of proposals generated by FTG/AcTS and AdTS.

Approved TPPC minutes: