Research Bulletins

These frequent electronic updates provide an overview of key IT developments and illustrate their impact on higher education. Research bulletins provide concise, insightful analyses of current topics that may range from products and services to policy and legislation. One goal of ECAR research bulletins is to provide credible, thoughtful, and timely analyses of important IT-related developments in higher education. Current research bulletins are available by subscription, and early bulletins are publicly available.

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	May 13, 2008	Recasting the Centralization-Decentralization Debate: Advancing the Innovation Support Cycle By Lawrence W. Frederick Issue 10, 2008
	Apr 29, 2008	Advanced Networking Services: Current Issues in Higher Education By John W. McCredie Issue 9, 2008
	Apr 15, 2008	Regulatory Compliance Training: Public Jobs, Private Data By Ross T. Janssen and Greg C. Sales Issue 8, 2008
	Apr 01, 2008	Learners 2.0? IT and 21st-Century Learners in Higher Education By Anne H. Moore, Shelli B. Fowler, Brent Jesiek, John F. Moore, and C. Edward Watson Issue 7, 2008
	Mar 18, 2008	Managing IT Risk in Higher Education: A Methodology By Ian D. Waters Issue 6, 2008
	Mar 04, 2008	Developing and Extending a Cyberinfrastructure Model By Rosio Alvarez Issue 5, 2008
	Feb 19, 2008	Measuring IT Staff Time at Georgia State University By Randall Alberts and Karen D. Oates Issue 4, 2008
	Feb 05, 2008	Supporting Knowledge Creation: Using Wikis for Group Collaboration By Chelsea Harper and Kate Watson Issue 3, 2008
	Jan 22, 2008	How Technology Will Shape Our Future: Three Views of the Twenty-First Century By Thomas L. Franke Issue 2, 2008
	Jan 08, 2008	E-Books in Higher Education: Nearing the End of the Era of Hype? By Mark R. Nelson Issue 1, 2008
	Dec 04, 2007	Help Desk Sourcing Options: One University’s Solution By J. Bradley Reese and Brett Sutton Issue 24, 2007
	Nov 06, 2007	Information Technology Strategies for Financial Aid Automation By Craig Cornell, Mark Evans, Theodore R. Hallenbeck, and Nancy Sinsabaugh Issue 23, 2007
	Oct 23, 2007	Multimedia Services: Strategic Assets for Institutional Success By Chris D. Ferguson Issue 22, 2007
	Oct 09, 2007	Institutional Research and IT: Bringing Data, Information, and Insights to the Accreditation Process By Libby Rittenberg, Randall J. Stiles, and Amanda Udis-Kessler Issue 21, 2007
	Sep 25, 2007	Changing Ideas of Campus Disaster Recovery: Designing Resiliency into Systems By Suresh Balakrishnan, J. Robert Sapp, Eric Spangler, and Donald Z. Spicer Issue 20, 2007
	Sep 11, 2007	Next Generation Administrative Systems: Philosophy, Principles, and Technology By Richard Spencer and Ted Dodds Issue 19, 2007
	Aug 28, 2007	Toward Sustainable Funding for Information Technology Infrastructure By Brian Stewart Issue 18, 2007
	Aug 14, 2007	Second Life: Reaching into the Virtual World for Real-World Learning By AJ Kelton Issue 17, 2007
	Jul 31, 2007	What If…? Measuring Impacts of Policy Decisions on Technical Resources By Gina Papa and Catherine Finnegan Issue 16, 2007
	Jul 17, 2007	Impressions of Community College Students’ IT Experiences By Judith Borreson Caruso Issue 15, 2007
	Jul 03, 2007	Using Social Software to Enhance IT Operations By Judith A. Pirani Issue 14, 2007
	Jun 19, 2007	IT Collaboration: A Preview of Findings from the 2007 ECAR Study By Philip J. Goldstein Issue 13, 2007
	Jun 05, 2007	IT Support for Research Grant Activity in Higher Education: Pursuing Integrated Electronic Research Life-Cycle Systems By Peter J. Murray Issue 12, 2007
	May 22, 2007	Business Continuity Certification in Higher Education By Ed Gregory and Cheryl Hover Issue 11, 2007
	May 08, 2007	Student Response Systems: A University of Wisconsin System Study of Clickers By Robert J. Kaleta and Tanya Joosten Issue 10, 2007
	Apr 24, 2007	Simple Things That Could Save Your Institution By Catherine Lewis Issue 9, 2007
	Apr 10, 2007	Mobile Learning Technologies: Aligning Mission with Innovation By Chad Kjorlien and Amy Hermodson Issue 8, 2007
	Mar 27, 2007	Open Source IP Telephony: A Strategic Choice By Jose J. Valdes, Jr. Issue 7, 2007
	Mar 13, 2007	Teaching Digital Responsibility By Corrine Harkins and Lisa Zirngibl Issue 6, 2007
	Feb 27, 2007	Learning Centers, Libraries, and IT: Providing Integrated Support Services in a Learning Commons By Carol Dickerson, Paul Kuerbis and Randall J. Stiles Issue 5, 2007
	Feb 13, 2007	IT Recovery Time Objectives: A Survey of Higher Education Practices By Ronald Yanosky Issue 4, 2007
	Jan 30, 2007	A Robust Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Program at UCF By Patricia Bishop, Ruth Marshall and Debra Winter Issue 3, 2007
	Jan 16, 2007	Digital Rendezvous: Social Software in Higher Education By Oren Sreebny Issue 2, 2007
	Jan 02, 2007	Considering Open Source: A Framework for Evaluating Software in the New Economy By Lois Brooks Issue 1, 2007
	Dec 05, 2006	Local IT Security for Colleges, Schools, and Departments: A Higher Education Perspective By Derek Spransy Issue 24, 2006
	Nov 07, 2006	E-Mail: Paradigms, Options, and Outsourcing By Cynthia M. Hadden and Brian D. Voss Issue 23, 2006
	Oct 23, 2006	Mobility and Higher Education: Not Just the Next Big Thing By Frederick H. Siff Issue 22, 2006
	Oct 10, 2006	Campus IT Security: Leveraging Identity Management Technologies By Richard Boes, Tom Cramer, Vicky Dean, Roger Hanson and Nan McKenna Issue 21, 2006
	Sep 26, 2006	Emerging Digital Content Delivery Technologies in Higher Education By Mark R. Nelson Issue 20, 2006
	Sep 12, 2006	Measuring Student Experiences with Course Management Systems By Judith Borreson Caruso Issue 19, 2006
	Aug 29, 2006	Improving IT Governance in Higher Education By John “Jack” W. McCredie Issue 18, 2006
	Aug 15, 2006	Campus IT Security: Governance, Strategy, Policy, and Enforcement By Richard Boes, Tom Cramer, Vicky Dean, Roger Hanson, and Nan McKenna Issue 17, 2006
	Aug 01, 2006	So, What Does IT Cost? By Angie Milonas, Robert W. Smyser, Jerrold M. Grochow Issue 16, 2006
	Jul 18, 2006	Web Space 9: A Journey Through Time By Marden Paul and Vicki Vokas Issue 15, 2006
	Jul 03, 2006	IT Portfolio Management and Accountability in Higher Education By Walter Weir Issue 14, 2006
	Jun 20, 2006	Institutional Strategies and Policies for Electronic Theses and Dissertations By Joan K. Lippincott Issue 13, 2006
	Jun 06, 2006	Enriching Student Experience Through Blended Learning By Bob Albrecht Issue 12, 2006
	May 23, 2006	Vision, Data, and Analysis: An Administrative Structure for Decision Making By Garland C. Elmore, Jan R. Holloway, Sue B. Workman Issue 11, 2006
	May 09, 2006	Aligning Information Technology Standards with Accreditation Standards By Catherine Finnegan Issue 10, 2006
	Apr 25, 2006	Digital Content Delivery Trends in Higher Education By Mark R. Nelson Issue 9, 2006
	Apr 11, 2006	The Ten Habits of a Caring Organization: Principles-Based Leadership By Stephanie Reel Issue 8, 2006
	Mar 28, 2006	Surveying the Steps to a Secure Emory University By Jay D. Flanagan Issue 7, 2006
	Mar 14, 2006	PrintSense: Making Sense of Print Management By Frank Nardozza and Nadine Stern Issue 6, 2006
	Feb 28, 2006	Increasing IT Value for Customers: A Challenge for Higher Education By Daniel Beeby, Sunny Donenfeld, Klara Jelinkova, Jim Knox, Eileen Palenchar and Joseph Rini Issue 5, 2006
	Feb 14, 2006	Supporting Specialized Academic Software: Is it Possible? By David Wedaman Issue 4, 2006
	Jan 31, 2006	IT and the Changing Face of Research in Higher Education By Stephen L. Daigle and Brian D. Voss Issue 3, 2006
	Jan 17, 2006	Change at the University of Kansas: Process, Experimentation, and Collaboration By Marilu Goodyear, Keith Russell, and Kathleen Ames-Oliver Issue 2, 2006
	Jan 03, 2006	New Partnerships: Engaging Undergraduates in Research through Technology By Victoria Getis, Catherine Gynn, and Susan E. Metros Issue 1, 2006
	Dec 06, 2005	Riding Through Turbulence: IP Rights for Knowledge Producers By Sandra Braman Issue 25, 2005
	Nov 22, 2005	IT Governance: Determining Who Decides By Andrew J. Clark Issue 24, 2005
	Nov 08, 2005	Chargebacks and Information Technology Funding By Philip J. Goldstein Issue 23, 2005
	Oct 25, 2005	Models of Open Educational Resources: OpenCourseWare, Sofia, and the Open Learning Initiative By Anne Margulies, Vivian Sinou, and Candace Thille Issue 22, 2005
	Oct 11, 2005	Reflections on a Career as a Four-Time CIO By James I. Penrod Issue 21, 2005
	Sep 27, 2005	2005 ResNet Survey Results: A Baseline Analysis By Kevin Bullard, David Futey, Jan Gerenstein, Kevin Guidry, and Clifton Pee Issue 20, 2005
	Sep 13, 2005	Digital Preservation in Action: Toward a Campus-Wide Program By Richard Fyffe, Deborah Ludwig, and Beth Forrest Warner Issue 19, 2005
	Aug 30, 2005	Digital Preservation: A Campus-Wide Perspective By Richard Fyffe, Deborah Ludwig, and Beth Forrest Warner Issue 18, 2005
	Aug 16, 2005	Managing Your IT Portfolio Risk: The Trailing Edge You Don’t Want to Admit To By Peggy G. Rogers and Richard N. Katz Issue 17, 2005
	Aug 02, 2005	Assessing and Communicating the Value of IT By Mark R. Nelson Issue 16, 2005
	Jul 19, 2005	High-Velocity Change: Creating Collaborative Learning Environments By Susan M. Zvacek and Scott Walter Issue 15, 2005
	Jul 05, 2005	An Architecture for Evolving IT Customer Service By Garland C. Elmore, Jan R. Holloway, Sue B. Workman Issue 14, 2005
	Jun 21, 2005	Business Continuity Planning: Process, Impact, and Implications By Bernard Gulachek Issue 13, 2005
	Jun 07, 2005	Information Technology Accessibility in Higher Education: Research and Promising Practices By Terry Thompson Issue 12, 2005
	May 24, 2005	ResNet: At the Crossroads of Academe, Residence Life, and Technology By David G. Futey and Bob Bender Issue 11, 2005
	May 10, 2005	Information Technology and Campus Facility Planning By Catherine Finnegan and Tom Maier Issue 10, 2005
	Apr 26, 2005	Bridging the Divide: Combining Faculty Centers and Instructional Support By Sallie Ives and Karin Steinbrenner Issue 9, 2005
	Apr 12, 2005	Campus Learning Spaces: Investing in How Students Learn By Stephen R. Acker and Michael D. Miller Issue 8, 2005
	Mar 29, 2005	Adaptive Learning Technologies: From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Individualization By Nishikart Sonwalkar Issue 7, 2005
	Mar 15, 2005	Breaking Out of the IT Silo: The Integration Maturity Model By Mark R. Nelson Issue 6, 2005
	Mar 01, 2005	Lemons to Lemonade: Disaster Preparation and Recovery By Jenifer Jarriel and Charles R. Shomper Issue 5, 2005
	Feb 15, 2005	Enterprise-Wide System Implementations at Multicampus Institutions By Norma B. Holland and Laurie Sullivan Issue 4, 2005
	Feb 01, 2005	IT Portfolio Management for Colleges and Universities: Balancing Risk/Return for Strategic Results By Mark Jeffery and Philip J. Goldstein Issue 3, 2005
	Jan 18, 2005	Informatics and Knowledge Management for Faculty Research Data By Smiti Anand, and Larry Carver, Sarah M. Pritchard Issue 2, 2005
	Jan 04, 2005	IT and Higher Education: The View from the Supreme Court By Sandra Braman Issue 1, 2005
	Dec 07, 2004	A Framework for HIPAA IT Security Compliance: Leveraging for Security By Norma K. S. Kenigsberg, Kenneth M. Fauerbach, and Marilyn A. McMillan Issue 25, 2004
	Nov 23, 2004	Evaluating Course Management Technology: A Pilot Case Study By Perry Hanson and Perry O. Hanson, III, Robby Robson Issue 24, 2004
	Nov 09, 2004	Customer-Centered IT Support: Foundations, Principles, and Systems By Garland C. Elmore, Jan R. Holloway, and Sue B. Workman Issue 23, 2004
	Oct 26, 2004	Digital Rights Management: Tools and Applications for Implementing DRM in a Digital Ecosystem By Geoff Collier, Harry Piccariello, and Robby Robson Issue 22, 2004
	Oct 12, 2004	Digital Rights Management: An Ecosystem Model and Scenarios for Higher Education By Geoff Collier, Harry Piccariello, and Robby Robson Issue 21, 2004
	Sep 28, 2004	Knowledge Management, Information Systems, and Organizations By Lisa A. Petrides Issue 20, 2004
	Sep 14, 2004	Leading Innovation: Innovation Climate and IT Unit Effectiveness By Mark R. Nelson Issue 19, 2004
	Aug 31, 2004	Integrating Information Literacy into the Academic Curriculum By Wendell Barbour, Christy Gavin, and Joan Canfield Issue 18, 2004
	Aug 17, 2004	Measuring Innovation: A Plausible Strategy for Information Technology By William F. Massy and Robert Zemsky Issue 17, 2004
	Aug 03, 2004	M-Learning: Emergent Pedagogical and Campus Issues in the Mobile Learning Environment By Bryan Alexander Issue 16, 2004
	Jul 20, 2004	Governance of E-Learning Applications: Networks for Communication By Michelle N. Lamberson Issue 15, 2004
	Jul 06, 2004	Leveraging IT Infrastructure for HIPAA Training By Ross T. Janssen and John Jensen Issue 14, 2004
	Jun 22, 2004	The TEACH Act: Higher Education Challenges for Compliance By Christopher L. Ashley Issue 13, 2004
	Jun 08, 2004	Filling a Void in IT Professional Development: Understanding Higher Education By Leslie Hitch, Pamela Erskine, and Beth-Anne Dancause Issue 12, 2004
	May 25, 2004	Learning Objects in Higher Education: The Sequel By Susan E. Metros and Kathleen A. Bennett Issue 11, 2004
	May 11, 2004	The Curriculum-Centered Strategic Planning Model By Michael G. Dolence Issue 10, 2004
	Apr 27, 2004	IT Leadership Development: The University of Kansas Mentoring Program By Judith A. Pirani Issue 9, 2004
	Apr 13, 2004	Bioinformatics: New Technology Models for Research, Education, and Service By Gary K. Allen Issue 8, 2004
	Mar 30, 2004	Blended Learning By Charles D. Dziuban, Joel L. Hartman, and Patsy D. Moskal Issue 7, 2004
	Mar 16, 2004	High Stakes: Strategies for Optimal IT Security Staffing By Judith A. Pirani Issue 6, 2004
	Mar 02, 2004	Instructional Repositories and Referatories By Joseph Hart and Bob Albrecht Issue 5, 2004
	Feb 17, 2004	The Impact of Globalization on Campus Networks By Brian D. Voss Issue 4, 2004
	Feb 03, 2004	Transforming Student Learning with Classroom Communication Systems By Ian Beatty Issue 3, 2004
	Jan 20, 2004	The Virtual University in America: Lessons from Research and Experience By Rhonda M. Epper and Myk Garn Issue 2, 2004
	Jan 06, 2004	Total Cost of Ownership: A Strategic Tool for ERP Planning and Implementation By Richard West and Stephen L. Daigle Issue 1, 2004
	Dec 09, 2003	ERP Call Centers: Benchmarking and Implementation By Kaye Orten Issue 25, 2003
	Nov 25, 2003	Aligning IT Strategy to Open Source, Partnering, and Web Services By Bradley C. Wheeler Issue 24, 2003
	Nov 11, 2003	Information Technology Security Policy: Keys to Success By Judith Borreson Caruso Issue 23, 2003
	Oct 28, 2003	The CIO in Higher Education: Leadership, Competencies, Effectivenes By Mark R. Nelson Issue 22, 2003
	Oct 14, 2003	Expert-Driven Assessment: Making It Meaningful By Marilee J. Bresciani Issue 21, 2003
	Sep 30, 2003	Continuous-Improvement Strategies in Higher Education: A Progress Report By G. Kendell Rice and Donna Clark Taylor, Issue 20, 2003
	Sep 16, 2003	Digital Dashboards: Driving Higher Education Decisions By Elazar C. Harel and Toby D. Sitko Issue 19, 2003
	Sep 02, 2003	Value on Investment in Higher Education By Donald M. Norris Issue 18, 2003
	Aug 19, 2003	The Learner Centered Curriculum Model: A Structured Framework for Technology Planning By Michael G. Dolence Issue 17, 2003
	Aug 05, 2003	Student and Faculty Perspectives on E-Learning Support By Mary Beth Baker, Raymond Boggs, and Paul Arabasz Issue 16, 2003
	Jul 22, 2003	Leveraging IT Investments: Technology-Based Partnerships and Collaborations By Gary K. Allen Issue 15, 2003
	Jul 08, 2003	An Evaluation Framework for Course Management Technology By Perry O. Hanson, III and Robby Robson Issue 14, 2003
	Jun 24, 2003	Relationship Management in Higher Education Information Technology By Robin M. Conant Issue 13, 2003
	Jun 10, 2003	The Economic Development Case for Investment in Higher Education Information Technology By Brian D. Voss Issue 12, 2003
	May 27, 2003	Student-Centered Learning: A Personal Journal By Bob Bender Issue 11, 2003
	May 13, 2003	The New Landscape for Course Management Systems By Sean Gallagher Issue 10, 2003
	Apr 29, 2003	Highlights of E-Learning Support Practices By Paul Arabasz, Raymond Boggs, and Mary Beth Baker Issue 9, 2003
	Apr 15, 2003	Tracking the Progress of Portals and Web-Based Services By Kenneth C. Green Issue 8, 2003
	Apr 01, 2003	Life with HIPAA: A Primer for Higher Education By Toby D. Sitko, Norma Kenigsberg, Marilyn A. McMillan, and Pietrina Scaraglino Issue 7, 2003
	Mar 18, 2003	Computer and Network Security and Higher Education's Core Values By Diana Oblinger Issue 6, 2003
	Mar 04, 2003	A Different Kind of ERP: Extending and Renewing Legacy Systems By Ed Lightfoot and Gail Salaway Issue 5, 2003
	Feb 14, 2003	Measuring Success in Web-Based Distance Learning By Adam Newman Issue 4, 2003
	Feb 04, 2003	Selecting Models and External Partners for E-Learning Initiatives By Richard N. Katz Issue 3, 2003
	Jan 21, 2003	The Information Architecture Imperative By Karin Steinbrenner Issue 2, 2003
	Jan 07, 2003	Ownership of Online Course Material By Rodney Petersen Issue 1, 2003
	Dec 10, 2002	Being Prepared for Technology Snow Days By Leslie P. Hitch Issue 24, 2002
	Nov 26, 2002	The Afterlives of Courses on the Network: Information Management Issues for Learning Management Systems By Clifford Lynch Issue 23, 2002
	Nov 11, 2002	Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Higher Education By Paula King, Robert B. Kvavik, and John Voloudakis Issue 22, 2002
	Oct 28, 2002	Technology Assessment: Making Sure We Get It Right By Heather Stewart Issue 21, 2002
	Oct 15, 2002	eArmyU: Early Lessons from a Grand Experiment in Online Learning By Barbara J. Lombardo, Andrew Fairbanks, and Susan Johnson Issue 20, 2002
	Oct 01, 2002	Learning Objects in Higher Education By Susan E. Metros and Kathleen Bennett Issue 19, 2002
	Sep 17, 2002	Student Technology Fees By Bruce Mallette Issue 18, 2002
	Sep 03, 2002	Grid Computing By Alan Blatecky Issue 17, 2002
	Aug 06, 2002	Records Management in a Digital World By Philip C. Bantin Issue 16, 2002
	Jul 23, 2002	Online Advising By Gary L. Kramer Issue 15, 2002
	Jul 09, 2002	Key Issues to Consider in Assessing the Digital Content Landscape By Sean Gallagher Issue 14, 2002
	Jun 25, 2002	Key Considerations for Successful Outsourcing of IT Functions in Higher Education By Emillia Kancheva Issue 13, 2002
	Jun 11, 2002	Choosing the Right Wireless Network: A Technology Challenge for Higher Education By Raymond Boggs, Jason Smolek, Paul Arabasz Issue 12, 2002
	May 28, 2002	Surveys Support IT Decision Making in Higher Education By Carl Berger Issue 11, 2002
	May 14, 2002	Application Service Providers: An Alternative Model for IT Services Delivery By Emillia Kancheva Issue 10, 2002
	Apr 30, 2002	Public Accountability and Higher Education: Soul Mates or Strange Bedfellows? By Stephen L. Daigle and Patricia M. Cuocco Issue 9, 2002
	Apr 16, 2002	Selecting Course Management Software to Meet the Requirements of Faculty and Students By Margaret E. Halloran Issue 8, 2002
	Apr 02, 2002	The Move to Wireless Networking in Higher Education By Raymond Boggs and Paul Arabasz Issue 7, 2002
	Mar 19, 2002	Electronic Ramp to Success: Designing Campus Web Pages for Users with Disabilities By Norman Coombs Issue 6, 2002
	Mar 05, 2002	The Emergence of Identity Service Providers By Ken Klingenstein and Nate Klingenstein Issue 5, 2002
	Feb 19, 2002	The Cost of IT Staff Turnover: A Quantitative Approach By Dewitt Latimer Issue 4, 2002
	Feb 05, 2002	Information Technology and Accreditation in the United States By Robert Albrecht Issue 3, 2002
	Jan 22, 2002	Organizational Models for Delivering Distance Learning By Gregory Lozier, Diana Oblinger, and Miranda Choa Issue 2, 2002
	Jan 08, 2002	The Next-Generation Infrastructure By Ed Lightfoot and Weldon Ihrig Issue 1, 2002