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2007 Survey Resources
Resources on this page Current Issues Articles EDUCAUSE Quarterly (Vol. 30, No. 2, 2007) – “Current Issues Survey Report, 2007 ” The complete article written by the Current Issues Committee, including all tables and figures, demographic breakdowns, and issue definitions and questions. HTML format | PDF format /ir/library/pdf/EQM0723.pdf Table 3 Expanded (2007 Current Issues Survey Choices) EDUCAUSE Review (Vol. 42, No. 3, May/June 2007) – “Top-Ten IT Issues, 2007 ” HTML format | PDF format /ir/library/pdf/ERM0730.pdf Recommended Reading and Resources Items below that are two or more years old have been judged to still have relevance to the higher education IT community, either for general principles or specific guidelines. In addition to the cited readings, nearly all of the top-ten issues are also covered in recent conference presentation materials (typically PowerPoint presentations) that you can access by browsing and searching particular issues/topics at EDUCAUSE Connect .
Funding IT Security Administrative/ERP/Information Systems Identity/Access Management Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Faculty Development, Support, and Training Infrastructure Strategic Planning Course/Learning Management Systems Governance, Organization, and Leadership #1 Funding IT EDUCAUSE and NACUBO. Funding Information Technology Goldstein, P. J. Information Technology Funding in Higher Education Goldstein, P., Gonick, L. S., Huish, D. S., Lambert, H. D., Lea, L. T., Pritchard, W. H., Siff, F. H., Smallen, D. L., and Steinbrenner, K. "Doing More with Less: Obstacle or Opportunity for IT? " EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 39, no. 6 (November/December 2004): 14–36. Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Saving Money ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 2 (March/April 2005): 12–13. Smallen, D.L. and McCredie, J. "Getting beyond Budget Dust to Sustainable Models for Funding Information Technology ." In Polley A. McClure, ed., Organizing and Managing Information Resources on Your Campus (2003): Jossey-Bass. Reprinted in EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 38, no. 2 (March/April 2003): 42–50. #2 Security Security-themed issue of EDUCAUSE Review , Anderson, A. "Effective Management of Information Security and Privacy ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 1 (2006): 18–29. Cate, F. "The Privacy and Security Policy Vacuum in Higher Education ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 5 (September/October 2006): 14–22. Davidson, M. "Leading by Example: The Case for IT Security in Academia ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 1 (January/February 2005): 14–22. EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Computer Security Video Contest Winners . EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Confidential Data Handling Blueprint EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Cyber Security on Campus: Executive Awareness Video . EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Effective Security Practices Guide EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Information Security Governance Assessment Tool for Higher Education EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Principles to Guide Efforts to Improve Computer and Network Security for Higher Education . EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Risk Assessment Framework . Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About IT Security ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 3 (May/June 2006): 15–15. Hughes, J. and Seuss, J. "Presidents and Campus Cybersecurity ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 6 (November/December 2005): 118–119. Kvavik, R. with Voloudakis, J. Safeguarding the Tower: IT Security in Higher Education 2006 Luker, M. and Petersen, R. Computer and Network Security in Higher Education Nixon, A. "Policy and Legal Implications of Spyware and Data Privacy ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 1 (2006): 5–7. Qayoumi, M. and Woody, C. "Addressing Information Security Risk ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 4 (2005): 7–11. Rose, L. "Information Security: A Difficult Balance ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 39, no. 5 (September/October 2004): 10–11. #3 Administrative/ERP/Information Systems Currie, C. "Looking Toward the Future of Core Administrative Systems " (2006). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Dodds, T. "Changing Assumptions in Best Practice ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 4 (July/August 2006): 76–77. Goldstein, P. with Katz, R. Academic Analytics: The Uses of Management Information and Technology in Higher Education Kvavik, R. B., Katz, R. N., and associates. The Promise and Performance of Enterprise Systems Stunden, A. "The Toughest IT Challenge ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 3 (May/June 2006): 32–42. West, R. and Daigle, S. L. Total Cost of Ownership: A Strategic Tool for ERP Planning and Implementation #4 Identity/Access Management Dobbins, G. and Ribbeck, B. "Identity and Access management: Establishing a Common Vision " (2007). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Security Professionals Conference. EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Risk Assessment Framework . Giltner, J. and Rabideau, C. "Managing the Life Cycle of Users Through Identity and Access Management " (2007). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Security Professionals Conference. Holland, N, West, A., and Worona, S. "A Report on the Identity Management Summit " (2006). EDUCAUSE. Shuey, R. and West, A. "Building a Balanced Identity Management Infrastructure ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 5 (September/October 2006): 138–139. Talbot, D. "Universal Authentication ." Technology Review . (March/April 2006). Worona, S. "The Business of Identity Management ." Presentation at the 2006 NERCOMP Conference. EDUCAUSE (2006). Yanosky, R. "Identity Management: The State of the Practice in Higher Education ." Presentation at the 2005 ECAR Symposium. EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (2005). #5 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Crafton, D., Hafner, K., and Nydam, R. "Critical Infrastructure Protection and Higher Education ." Presentation at 2005 EDUCAUSE Policy Conference. EDUCAUSE (2005). Golden, C. and Holland, N. "A Report on the Business Continuity Summit " (2006). EDUCAUSE. Hughes, J. and Bushey, K. "Learning the Hard Way ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 4 (2006): 55–57. Hughes, J., Bushey, K., Hubbs, C., and Nakles, R. "Business Continuity Planning ." September 2006. University Business . Swartz, D. "Going Beyond Lessons Learned ." September 2, 2006. Presentation Slides from EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar. Voss, B. "At Katrina’s Edge: One Campus’s Story ." Archived Web Seminar. EDUCAUSE (2006). Voss, B. "What Would Ozymandias Think about Disaster Planning? ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 2 (March/April 2006): 76–77. Yanosky, R. Shelter From the Storm: IT and Business Continuity in Higher Education #6 Faculty Development, Support, and Training Alexander, B. "Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning? " EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 2 (March/April 2006): 32–44. Ayers, E. L. "The Academic Culture and the IT Culture: Their Effect on Teaching and Scholarship ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 39, no. 6 (November/December 2004): 48–62. Bishop, M. and White, S. "The Clipper Project: Discovering What Online Courses Offer Residential Universities ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 1 (2007): 24–20. Chao, T., Saj, T., and Tessier, F. "Establishing a Quality Review for Online Courses ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 3 (2006): 32–39. Dede, C. "Teaching and Learning Via Cyberinfrastructure " (2006). Web Seminar published by the EDUCAUSE Learning Infrastructure. EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative and The New Media Consortium, The Horizon Report, 2007 Edition Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Online Course Development: ‘A Faculty Member Can Individually Develop and Deliver an Effective Online Course’ ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 1 (January/February 2006): 14–15. King, B. "Think Small! A Beginner’s Guide to Using Technology to Remote Learning ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 1 (2007): 58–61. Moser, F. "Faculty Adoption of Educational Technology ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 1 (2007): 66–69. Mooney, K. and Smith, S. "Building Community Among Faculty " (2007). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Conference. Moore, A., Moore, J., and Fowler, S. "Faculty Development for the Net Generation ." In Oblinger, D. G. and Oblinger, J. L., eds., Educating the Net Generation (2005). EDUCAUSE. Oblinger, D. G. and Oblinger, J. L., eds. Educating the Net Generation Riedinger, B. and Rosenberg, P. "Uniting Technology and Pedagogy: The Evolution of an Online Teaching Certification Course ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 1 (2006): 32–39. #7 Infrastructure Futhey, T. and Bender, B. ResNet: At the Crossroads of Academe, Residence Life, and Technology Hitch, L. and McCord, A. "Of Nomadicity, Expectations, Campus IT Infrastructure and, Oh Yes, Budget ." EDUCAUSE Evolving Technologies Committee Paper. EDUCAUSE (2004) Katz, R.N. "The ICT Infrastructure: A Driver of Change ," EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 37, no. 4 (July/August 2002): 51–61. Medhi, D. "Networking Research: Trends and Issues " (2007). Presentation at Net@EDU/State Networks Annual Conference. Overholtzer, J., Smallen, D., and Weaver, B. "How Much Infrastructure Is Enough? " (2006). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Pirani, J. A. and Salaway, G. Information Technology Networking in Higher Education: Campus Commodity and Competitive Differentiator #8 Strategic Planning Albrecht, R., Bender, R., Katz, R. N., Pirani, J. A., Salaway, G., Sitko, T. D., and Voloudakis, J. Information Technology Alignment in Higher Education Duderstadt, J. J., Atkins, D.E., and Van Houweling, D. "The Development of Institutional Strategies ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 38, no. 3 (May/June 2003): 48–58. From Higher Education in the Digital Age: Technology Issues and Strategies for American Colleges and Universities (2002). Graves, W., Ihlenfeldt, W., Madocks, B., and Maier, T. "Performance Management Strategies: Best Practices from the Battlefield " (2006). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Competitiveness ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 3 (May/June 2005): 12–13. Strong, B. "Strategic Planning: What's So Strategic About It? " EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 28, no. 1 (2005): 4–6. Voloudakis, J. "Hitting a Moving Target: IT Strategy in a Real-Time World ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 2 (March/April 2005): 44–55. From the ECAR Study Information Technology Alignment in Higher Education . #9 Course/Learning Management Systems Brown, M. "Mashing Up the Once and Future CMS ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 42, no. 2 (March/April 2007): 8–9. Campbell, J. "The Grand Challenge: Using Analytics to Predict Student Success " (2007). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference. Caruso, J. Measuring Student Experiences With Course Management Systems Coates, H. "Leveraging LMSs to Enhance Campus-Based Student Engagement ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 28, no. 1 (2005): 66–68. Landon, B., Henderson, T., and Poulin, R. Peer Comparison of Course/Learning Management Systems, Course Materials Life Cycle, and Related Costs: Final Report Ganjalizadeh, S. and Molina, P. "Overview of Open Source Learning Management Systems ." September 15, 2006. EDUCAUSE Evolving Technologies Committee paper. #10 Governance, Organization, and Leadership Barone, C. A. "Leadership, Goals, and Transformation: An Interview with John C. Hitt ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 1 (January/February 2005): 24–33. Brown, W. "CIO Effectiveness in Higher Education ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 1 (2006): 48–53. Chester, T. "A Roadmap for IT Leadership and the Next Ten Years ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 2 (2006): 56–60. Clark, A. IT Governance: Determining Who Decides (2005). Research Bulletin published by the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research. Dodd, D. "On the Road of Experience: Seven Observations on Leadership ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 27, no. 4 (2004): 61–63. Hawkins, B. "A Framework for the CIO Position ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 39, no. 6 (November/December 2004): 94–103. Hawkins, B. "Twelve Habits of Successful IT Professionals ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 41, no. 1 (January/February 2006): 56–67. Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Managing IT ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 42, no. 2 (March/April 2007): 10–11. Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About CIOs ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 1 (January/February 2005): 12–13. Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Going It Alone ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 6 (November/December 2005): 12–13. Katz, R., Kvavik, R., Penrod, J. I., Pirani, J. A., Nelson, M. R., and Salaway, G. Information Technology Leadership in Higher Education: The Condition of the Community McCredie, J. Improving IT Governance in Higher Education Molina, P. "IT Leadership Principles from Don Quixote ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 3 (May/June 2005): 8–9. Ward, D. and Hawkins, B. "Presidential Leadership for Information Technology ." EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 48, no. 3 (May/June 2003): 36–47. Weill, P. and Ross, J. "Ten Principles of IT Governance ." Harvard Business School Working Knowledge for Business Leaders (June 4, 2004). Weill, P. and Woodham, Richard. 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Funding IT Security Administrative Systems ERP Systems Identity/Access Management Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Faculty Development, Support, and Training Infrastructure Strategic Planning Course/Learning Management Systems Governance, Organization, and Leadership Slide Presentation on Current Issues The PowerPoint file below, using tables, figures, and comparative analyses from the EQ Current Issues article, have been created for CIOs and IT professionals to draw on for presentations to various constituencies—e.g. presidential and deans cabinets, legislative bodies, computing advisory boards, IT staff, etc.—on how their campuses and systems are addressing current IT issues. Individual slides can be deleted or customized for particular uses.
