Committee on Computing & Academic Technology

Committee on Computing and Academic Technology

The Committee on Computing and Academic Technology (CCAT) is a Standing Committee of the Academic Council per University Statute, Article II, Section 2F7.

Purpose
The purpose of the Committee is to:

  • To review and advise on technological matters affecting faculty;
  • To review existing Division of Information Technology policies affecting the academic areas of the University;
  • To review the establishment of Division of Information Technology policies affecting the academic areas of the University;
  • To access and report annually the quality of technological services for the faculty;
  • To suggest ways in which the Division of Information Technology can better serve and respond to the pedagogical and research needs of the University;
  • To review any proposed changes in Division of Information Technology policies that may have an impact on the faculty;
  • To report to the Academic Council, as needed, faculty concerns that have not been successfully resolved with the Division of Information Technology;
  • To assist in communicating key information and decisions to the Creighton community to facilitate a broader understanding of strategy, policy, resource allocation, project selection, and prioritization related to the use of technology in teaching, learning, and research activities;
  • To prioritize technology projects related to academic pursuits
  • To review proposed annual academic technology budgets, including student technology fee budget, and make recommendations on allocation of the budget in order to align budget allocation with the University's key strategic initiatives.

Membership:

  • One person designated by the Provost;
  • The Vice President for Information Technology or the Vice-President’s designee;
  • The Teaching and Learning Center Senior Director for e-Learning or the Director’s designee;
  • One member of the tenured or tenure-track faculty from each College or School elected to three-year terms at staggered intervals, and
  • Two members from the Faculty Council elected to one-year term.
  • Deans of each of the Schools and Colleges
  • The University Librarian or designee

Chair:
The Committee Chair is the Associate Vice Provost of the Center for Faculty Excellence.

Secretary:
The Committee Secretary is one of the two members elected from the Faculty Council.  The Secretary shall provide regular reports of the Committee’s activities to the Academic Council.

2021-2022 Committee:
View 2021-2022 committee member list.

Meetings:By statue the Committee must meet at least three times each semester.

Questions regarding CCAT, contact Lou Jensen, Interim Associate Vice Provost of the Center for Faculty Excellence at loujensen@creighton.edu.