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IT Portfolio Management for Colleges and Universities: Balancing Risk/Return for Strategic Results: February 1, 2005

This research bulletin explores how institutions optimize their portfolio of information technology investments. Drawing from recent research conducted at Northwestern University's Kellogg S…
Shared IT Services: Three Examples of Multi-Institutional Collaboration: December 2, 2004

This multi-part case study examines three higher education examples of collaborations on shared IT services. It focuses on the New England Research and Education Network (NEREN) and a consortium …
Information Technology Funding in Higher Education Key Findings: December 2, 2004

This summary is designed to illuminate a host of current financial management practices related to IT in higher education; to describe the state of the practice in this critical area; and to iden…
Information Technology Funding in Higher Education Roadmap: December 2, 2004

This ECAR Roadmap is designed to illuminate a host of current financial management practices related to IT in higher education; to describe the state of the practice in this critical area; and to…
Developing an Institutional Perspective on the Information Technology Function: The Case of Cornell University: December 2, 2004

This case study examines how Cornell University took an institutional approach to analyzing and determining how IT services, investments, and costs are shared across units of the university. It a…
PRISM: IT Project and Resource Management at the Texas Tech University System: December 2, 2004

This case study examines how the Texas Tech University System developed Projects and Resources for Information Systems Management (PRISM), an IS portfolio prioritization process for allocating re…
Information Technology Funding in Higher Education: December 2, 2004

Abstract This ECAR research study is designed to illuminate a host of current financial management practices related to IT in higher education; to describe the state of the practice in this …
IT Funding in Higher Education: Findings from ECAR: October 22, 2004 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2004 Annual Conference
In early 2004, the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research received survey information from nearly 500 colleges and universities regarding their funding environment, trends, strategies, and directions…
Leveraging IT Investments: Technology-Based Partnerships and Collaborations: July 22, 2003

In tough economic times, intelligent leveraging of information technology investments through partnerships and collaborations is especially critical. Such collaborations may distinguish instituti…
Technology Assessment: Making Sure We Get It Right: October 28, 2002

Assessment is a critical tool for decision makers because it provides the basis for answering internal and external questions, including those dealing with accreditation, use of technology, or co…