ITS

Departments

Directors

Academic Technologies
Molly Langstaff

Administrative Information Systems
Mike Noel

Campus Services
Marc Franke

Systems and Platform Administration
  Interim: Rex Pruess

Telecommunication & Network Services
Interim: Mark Katsouros

ITS Asst. VP &  CIO
 Steve Fleagle

Academic Technologies
ITS-Academic Technologies (AT) is a central resource which provides support for the University's instructional and research missions. Our primary goals are to:

• Enable faculty to better accomplish their endeavors in instruction and research through the use of information technology,
• Stimulate consideration of new technologies,
• Collaborate with faculty in projects,
• Communicate with and inform the University community about information technology resources in support of instruction and research, and

• Facilitate services for faculty from other information technology support groups across campus, including other ITS groups.

AT is a versatile organization, striving to meet our goals through continued exploration, implementation, and refinement of new technology, methods, and support options.

Administrative Information Systems
ITS-Administrative Information Systems (AIS) department provides information technology solutions and services that enhance the administrative operations of The University of Iowa business, collegiate, academic and service groups. These services include the full spectrum of development activities (design, programming, implementation, and maintenance), database management and administration, information access, consulting and project management. These services are provided for internally developed and purchased software. Additionally, Administrative Information Systems provides coordination and support for the University Data Warehouse which provides end users with decision support, and web based reporting environments for Admission’s Office, Grant Accounting, General Ledger, Human Resources, Payroll and Cashier’s Office data. For more information on any of these services, please contact Administrative Information Systems.

Campus Services
ITS-Campus Services (CS) department provides computer-related information, account management, training, computer access, and problem resolution to university students, faculty, and staff. For more information on any of these services, please contact Campus Services.

System and Platform Administration
ITS-Systems and Platform Administration (SPA) department provides computing environments that enhance the academic, administrative, teaching, and research functions of the University. Providing comprehensive management—or assisting with the management—of Large Systems, Midrange (UNIX) Systems, LAN-based servers (Microsoft and Novell), Desktop Systems (Hardware Repair and Software) and Computer Operations at The University of Iowa.

Telecommunication and Network Services
ITS-Telecommunication and Network Services (TNS) department provides planning, development, implementation, and support of networking, data, video, cable television and voice communications for the University main campus (except for The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) and the Oakdale Campus. They also ensure that the services provided to the University community are cost-effective, dependable, ubiquitous, and of the highest possible quality. For more information on any of these services, please contact Telecommunication and Network Services.

Assistant Vice President for Research and Chief Information Officer
Information Technology Services (ITS) provides integrated information technology support for the University of Iowa campus. ITS provides computing facilities; administrative information systems; voice, data, and video communications networks and services; technological resources for teaching and research needs; Instructional Technology Centers (ITCs); and a variety of related services and support.

Information Technology Services is a group of five departments (see above). Each department has its own decision autonomy, budgets, and business plans, which guide their actions and decisions. The Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides coordination, capital planning and control, policy approval, and other institutional coordination, intended to support the successful operation of each ITS department.

The CIO leads the campus IT Professionals, a group of ITS collegiate and administrative IT staff. The group's general purpose is to facilitate discussion, strategies, infrastructure/enterprise solutions, and good communication on information technologies.

Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) is a charter committee appointed by the governing body of the faculty, students, and staff and faculty senate confirmed by the President of the University. The Committees general charter is to advise and recommend on University IT policies, services, and development.

For more information on any of these services, please see http://www.its.uiowa.edu/cio or contact Information Technology Services by phone or e-mail at its-information@uiowa.edu.