Academic Technology Advisory Group (ATAG)

Overview

The Academic Technology Advisory Group (ATAG) makes recommendations and provides information to help the Academic Technology group in OIT make faculty-informed decisions on projects, pilots, the implementation of technologies, and changes to them. ATAG members also provide guidance on how information about Academic Technology services are communicated to the campus, and shares information about these services with their departments, colleges, and schools.

To ensure alignment, guidance provided by ATAG may be shared with the BFA Academic Technology Subcommittee and other IT Governance groups.

Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance and feedback on the implementation of technologies, technology pilots, technology changes, and other AT projects.
  • Inform prioritization and timelines of new technology features, changes, and AT projects. 
  • Advise on communication and support approaches to effectively disseminate AT-related information to faculty and students.  
  • Participate in and provide guidance on innovative academic technology projects.

Members

ATAG is made up of at least one representative from each college and school. In addition, due to its size, three representatives are recruited from each area in the College of Arts and Sciences: natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. ATAG members can choose to serve for a semester or for an entire academic year.

The Director of Academic Technology and a faculty member co-lead facilitate ATAG meetings. Several members of the Academic Technology team attend the meetings to represent relevant topics, and other members of OIT may attend based on the topics being discussed.

Contact

If you have questions about the Academic Technology Advisory Group, contact Viktoriya Oliynyk, the Director of Academic Technology in the Office of Information Technology.