Organized in collaboration with: Provost
Membership:
- Three faculty members: one each from CAS, CAPS and GS, and Seminary
- Three administrative representatives: one each from CAS, CAPS and GS, and Seminary
- One IT representative
- One Library representative (ex officio)
- Director of TLT (ex officio)
- Vice-President of ITS (ex officio): Chair
Term: 3 years
Description: Responsible to provide guidance for the university’s use of technology, including (but not limited to) recommending policies, evaluating current practices and systems, and exploring innovative strategies for the integration of technology into teaching, learning, and work life.
Duties: The UTAC is responsible to:
- Review IT policies, goals, guidelines, and procedures for Bethel University.
- Recommend and/or consult on the implementation and use of software and hardware.
- Allocate the annual Academic Computing Grant funds.
- Assess the current use of IT in teaching and learning at Bethel.
- Establish appropriate IT literacy standards.
- Explore emerging technologies and related pedagogies.
- Support faculty development efforts to equip faculty to use technology creatively and effectively.