2008 Current Issues Resources
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Current Issues Articles Demographic Survey Response Tables Recommended Reading and Resources Comprehensive Resources (articles, books, conference sessions, contracts, effective practices, plans, policies, position descriptions, blogs, podcasts, and wikis) in EDUCAUSE Connect Slide Presentation on Current Issues
Current Issues Articles
EDUCAUSE Quarterly Current Issues Survey Report, 2008 " HTML format | PDF format [PDF 344 KB] EDUCAUSE Review Top-Ten IT Issues, 2008 " HTML format | PDF format [PDF 1,355 KB]
Demographic Survey Response Tables
The following tables present detailed survey response results for all four questions broken down by Carnegie Class groupings, institutional size, governance, and international/US.
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 resources, nearly all of the top-ten issues are also covered in recent conference presentation materials (typically PowerPoint presentations), blogs, feeds, online seminar archives, podcasts, and wikis that you can access by browsing and searching particular issues/topics in EDUCAUSE Connect .
Security Administrative/ERP/Information Systems Funding IT Infrastructure Identity/Access Management Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Governance, Organization, and Leadership Change Management E-Learning/Distributed Teaching and Learning Staffing/HR Management/Trainings
#1 Security
Security-themed issue of EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 5 (September/October 2006)Educational Security Incidents EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Computer Security Video Contest
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. Cybersecurity Awareness Resource Library
EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Data Incident Notification Toolkit
EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force. Effective Security Practices Guide
Goodyear, M. "IT Security Officer Survey ." (2008) Survey instrument for study of IT security officers in higher education to be published by the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research.
Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About IT Security ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 3 (May/June 2006): 15–15.
Kvavik, R. with Voloudakis, J. Safeguarding the Tower: IT Security in Higher Education 2006
Maughan, D. "Driving Security Improvements in Existing Technologies and Emerging Systems ." Presentation at Net@EDU – State Networks Meeting (2008)
Schneider, F. "What Price Insularity? Reflections About Computer Security Failings ." EDUCAUSE Live! Podcast (2008).
Schneier, B. "Bruce Schneier on Information Security: Ten Trends ." EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Podcast (2007).
Suess, J. and Siegel, P. "Higher Education-Industry Collaborations to Improve Security ." Presentation at Net@EDU – State Networks Meeting (2008)
Siegel, P. "Data Breaches in Higher Education: From Concern to Action ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 43, no. 1 (January/February 2008): 72–73.
#2 Administrative/ERP/Information Systems
Currie, C. "Looking Toward the Future of Core Administrative Systems " (2006). Presentation at EDUCAUSE 2006 Annual Conference.
Green, K. "Prodding the ERP Turtle ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 7 (November/December 2007): 148–149.
Hughes, J. and Beer, R. "A Security Checklist for ERP Implementations ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 4 (2007): 7–10.
Kvavik, R. B., Katz, R. N., and associates. The Promise and Performance of Enterprise Systems
Spencer, R. and Dodds, T. Next Generation Administrative Systems: Philosophy, Principles, and Technology
Stunden, A. "The Toughest IT Challenge ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 3 (May/June 2006): 32–42.
#3 Funding IT
Goldstein, K.. "Preparing the Next IT Leaders: Financial Management ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 2 (2007): 61–63.
Goldstein, P. Information Technology Funding in Higher Education
Goldstein, P. IT Collaboration: Multi-Institutional Partnerships to Develop, Manage, and Operate IT Resources
Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Saving Money ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 40, no. 2 (March/April 2005): 12–13.
Hawkins, B. and Rudy, J. EDUCAUSE Core Data Service: Fiscal Year 2006 Summary Report
Hogue, B, and Antolovic, L. "An Interview with Laurie Antolovic [Indiana University CFO] ." EDUCAUSE Podcast (2006).
McClure, A. "Technology Spending Survey ’08 ." University Business , December 2007.
McRobbie, M. "The Place of Information Technology in Planning for Innovation ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 6 (November/December 2007): 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.
Steward, B. Toward Sustainable Funding for Information Technology Infrastructure
#4 Infrastructure
Button, C., Damiano, F., and Lustig, D. "Data Center Makeover: Getting the Facility You Need ." EDUCAUSE 2006 Annual Conference Podcast (2006)
Collie, B., Byers, W., Evans, S., Hrybyk, M., and Stewart, J. "Keeping Up with Network Backbone and Endpoint Traffic Growth ." Presentation at Net@EDU – State Nets. EDUCAUSE (2008)
Enyeart, M., Staman, E., and Valdes, J. "Convergence Is Real ," EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 2 (March/April 2007): 46–66.
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
Wolf, C. Let’s Get Virtual: A Look at Today’s Server Virtualization Architectures
#5 Identity/Access Management
Devoti, S. "Identity Management ." Presentation at Net@EDU – State Nets. EDUCAUSE (2008).
Dickinson, D., and Guenther, D. "Identity Management – The Legacy and Real Solutions ." EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Podcast (2007).
Dobbins, G. and Ribbeck, B. "Identity and Access management: Establishing a Common Vision " (2007). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Security Professionals Conference.
Giltner, J. and Rabideau, C. "Managing the Life Cycle of Users Through Identity and Access Management " (2007). Presentation at EDUCAUSE Security Professionals Conference.
Harper, J. "Identity Crisis: How Identification Is Overused and Misunderstood ." Presentation at 2007 EDUCAUSE Policy Conference (2007).
Hawkins, B. "What Higher Ed Leaders Need to Know About IdM ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 5 (September/October 2007): 84–85.
Holland, N, West, A., and Worona, S. "A Report on the Identity Management Summit " (2006). EDUCAUSE.
Katz, R. and Dodds, T. International Study of Identity Management and IT Security in Higher Education
Shuey, R. and West, A. "Building a Balanced Identity Management Infrastructure ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 5 (September/October 2006): 138–139.
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).
#6 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
Balakrishnan, S., Sapp, J., Spangler, E., and Spicer, D. Changing Ideas of Campus Disaster Recovery: Designing Resiliency into Systems
Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). "National Incident Management System ."
Golden, C. and Holland, N. "A Report on the Business Continuity Summit " (2006). EDUCAUSE.
Golden, C. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 'We’ve Got Backups, So We’re Ready for Any Disaster ' ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 3 (May/June 2007): 10–11.
Gregory, E., and Hover, C. Business Continuity Certification in Higher Education
Hawkins, B., Sliman, D., O’Quinn, F. "Weathering the Storm—Preparing For, Responding To, and Recovering From Emergencies ." EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Podcast.
Hughes, J., Bushey, K., Hubbs, C., and Nakles, R. "Business Continuity Planning ." September 2006. University Business.
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
#7 Governance, Organization, and Leadership
Golden, C., Holland, N., Luker, M., and Yanosky, R. "A Report on the EDUCAUSE Information Technology Governance Summit ." (2007) EDUCAUSE.
Goodyear, M., and Golden, C. T. "Leadership Transitions: Keys for Success ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 31, no. 1 (2008): 52–54.
Hawkins, B. "Learning to Drive (and Other Lessons Learned Along the Way) ." EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Podcast.
Hawkins, B. "Twelve Habits of Successful IT Professionals ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 1 (January/February 2006): 56–67.
Hawkins, B. "Winds of Change: Charting the Course for IT in the Twenty-First Century ." EDUCAUSE Review , 42, no. 6 (November/December 2007): 54–71.
Hawkins, B. and Oblinger, D. "The Myth About Controlling IT ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 6 (November/December 2007): 20–21.
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
Waggener, S., Rowe, T, Rickards, J., Hites, M., Fischer, D., Bielec, J., Gonzales, G., Gonick, L., Wheeler, B., Jackson, G., Voss, B., Hogue, W., Katz, R. "The Organization of the Organization: CIOs’ Views on the Role of Central IT ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 6 (November/December 2007): 24–53.
Weill, P. and Woodham, Richard. Don't Just Lead, Govern: Implementing Effective IT Governance
Yanosky, R., and McRedie, "IT Governance: Solid Structures and Practical Politics ." (2007) Presentation at ECAR Symposium.
Zastrocky, M. "IT Leadership and the Role of the CIO – The Annual Gartner/EDUCAUSE Update ." EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Session Podcast (2007).
#8 Change Management
Agee, A. "The Four Pillars: A Framework for Improving IT Management ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 28, no. 4 (2005): 44–47.
Bleed, R. "A Disruptive Innovation Arrives ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 1 (January/February 2007): 72–73.
Fernandez, L. "Managing Change on Campus: Revolution and Counterrevolution ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 28, no. 3 (2005): 11–13.
Graves, W. "Voluntary Counter-Reformation: Stepping Up to the Challenge ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 4 (July/August 2007): 26–39.
Scott, J. "Effective Change Management in Higher Education ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 38, no. 6 (November/December 2003): 64–80.
Smith, D. "Improving IT Governance Through Formal Change Management ." Presentation at EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference.
Wedge, C. "Leading Change: An Exploratory Process ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 6 (November/December 2006): 10–11.
#9 E-Learning/Distributed Teaching and Learning
Alexander, B. "Emerging Worlds: Transformative Technologies for Teaching and Learning ." ELI Web Seminar (2007).
Campbell, J. "Academic Analytics: A New Tool for a New Era ." ELI Web Seminar (2007).
Campbell, J., Oblinger, D., and Colleagues. "Top-Ten Teaching and Learning Issues: 2007 ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 3 (2007): 15–22.
Corbeil, J., and Valdes-Corbeil, R. "Are You Ready for Mobile Learning ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 2 (2007): 51–58.
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. Seven Things You Should Know About...
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Resources .EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative and The New Media Consortium, The Horizon Report, 2008 Edition
Lombardi, M. "Authentic Learning for the 21st Century: An Overview ." EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative white paper (2007).
Lombardi, M. "Making the Grade: The Role of Assessment in Authentic Learning ." EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative white paper (2008).
Moser, F. "Faculty Adoption of Educational Technology ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 1 (2007): 66–69.
Oblinger, D. G. and Oblinger, J. L., eds. Educating the Net Generation
Roberts, E., Bentley, K., Woolsey, K., and Sumner, T. "Transforming Digital Content into Learning ." Presentation at 2007 ECAR Symposium (2007).
St. George, A. and the 2007 EDUCAUSE Evolving Technologies Committee. "Imagining Tomorrow’s Future Today ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 6 (November/December 2006): 107–127.
#10 Staffing/HR Management/Trainings
Cabot, L. "Professional Development for IT Leaders ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 1 (2006): 54–56.
Golden, C. (ed.). Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT
Golden, C. "Planning for the Brain Drain ." EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 41, no. 6 (November/December 2006): 84.
Goodyear, M. "Mentoring: A Learning Collaboration ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 4 (2006): 51–53.
Haile, C., and Trubitt, L. "Tailoring Professional Development for IT Staff ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 3 (2007): 44–47.
Hawkins, B. and Rudy, J. EDUCAUSE Core Data Service: Fiscal Year 2006 Summary Report
Hogue, W., and Dodd, D. "Professional Development for Aspiring CIOs ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 29, no. 3 (2006): 49–50.
Sipher, J., and Spencer, G. "A Learning Opportunity for Staff: Simulating an IT Department Review ." EDUCAUSE Quarterly , vol. 30, no. 4 (2007): 48–51.
Comprehensive Resources
Articles, books, conference sessions, contracts, effective practices, plans, policies, position descriptions, blogs, podcasts, and wikis in EDUCAUSE Connect
Security Administrative/ERP Systems Funding IT Infrastructure Identity/Access Management Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Governance, Organization, and Leadership Change Management E-Learning/Distributed Teaching and Learning Staffing/HR Management/Training
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.
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