Completed Implementation Actions
This section contains a cumulative list of implementation
actions completed since the inception of formal information technology planning at WSU. It
is organized by strategic priority in approximate chronological order, most recent first.
(Strategic Priority #1) To enhance the quality of the
learning experience:
| Date |
Unit(s) |
Description |
| 1996 |
CATS |
| Established a communication technology lab to support
faculty training and multimedia production services. |
|
| 1995-97 |
CATS |
Expanded video conferencing and teleconferencing
capabilities. (Created and equipped new multimedia classrooms; established
broadcast-quality two-way video link with WSU-Davis; improved management of the UEN hub
located on the Ogden campus.) |
| 1995-96 |
Library |
Added electronic access to [over 400] new journals in the
library. |
| 1995-97 |
All |
Completed Phase One of the Information technology plan
and implemented plan priorities. |
(Strategic Priority #2) Improved management of
enrollment on and off campus:
| Date |
Unit(s) |
Description |
| 1996-97 |
Academic Affairs & Administrative Computing |
| Implemented a comprehensive student
[recruitment] tracking system. (Evaluated options and selected and implemented the
EMASS student recruiting system. Work continues on accomplishing more focused
recruiting, systematic assessment, improved retention strategies, articulated programs,
and an effective, accessible database of prospects.) |
|
| 1996-98 |
Academic Affairs & Others |
Analyzed and improve
recruiting, admissions and advising processes. (Under direction of the Provost, a
working team was organized from key individuals from several departments; needed
improvements were identified and implemented.) |
(Strategic Priority #3) Build [WSU]
Image and Identity.
| Date |
Unit(s) |
Description |
| 1995 |
CATS |
| Established WSU’s presence on the Internet.
(Created the first WSU home page; designated Roy Stock as the first university webmaster;
began to organize and manage WSU information resources on the Web. |
|
| 1997-98 |
CATS |
Identified, promoted and evolved design standards for official university web pages.
(This is an ongoing goal and responsibility that will continue over time with
assistance from the Web Design Team). |
(Strategic Priority #4) Increase and Improve Use of Resources.
| Date |
Unit(s) |
Description |
| 1996-98 |
Alumni/Development |
| Under the direction of Clayton Anderson, an integrated
advancement database for acquiring external resources was developed and implemented, using
newly acquired software. |
|
| 1997-98 |
CATS |
Implemented a standard groupware application for developing and managing web pages for
faculty and staff [Microsoft FrontPage 98]. |
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updated: November 05, 2009 |
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