Enterprise Information Systems

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Enterprise Information Systems

Taking “From Scratch” Out of Problem Solving

November 20, 2007

Good Ideas Taking "From Scratch" Out of Problem Solving Four tools of the trade facilitate solving IT problems in higher ed by removing the need to develop solutions "from sc…

A Security Checklist for ERP Implementations

November 9, 2007

Current Issues A Security Checklist for ERP Implementations A study of ERP security issues produced a checklist that shows institutions what to look for while letting vendors know what camp…

Google Apps in the Enterprise: A Promotion-Enhancing or Career-Limiting Move for Enterprise Architects?

November 9, 2007

In February 2007, Google announced Google Apps Premier Edition (GAPE), a collaboration and communication solution offered as software as a service (SaaS). Initially combining a portal, e-mail, i…

Information Technology Strategies for Financial Aid Automation

November 6, 2007

This research bulletin is designed to help senior college and university administrators better understand the complexities of both financial aid and information technology support for efficient a…

Well, if They’re Already Using It ...

October 25, 2007

College representatives at Educause conference ponder outsourcing e-mail to Google and how to embrace students’ Facebook habits. College repr…

Academic Analytics

October 15, 2007

The importance of student success (commonly measured as degree completion) continues to rise, as does the demand for institutional accountability. Academic analytics can help institutions address…

Prodding the ERP Turtle

October 19, 2007

© 2007 Kenneth C. Green EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 42, no. 6 (November/December 2007): 148–149 Prodding the ERP Turtle Kenneth C. Green Kenneth C. Green is the founding direct…

Next Generation Administrative Systems: Philosophy, Principles, and Technology

September 11, 2007

It is time to think differently about administrative systems in colleges and universities. Using the Kuali Student Service System as an illustration, this ECAR research bulletin discusses a visio…

What's a Kuali?

September 4, 2007

"A cute name belies the mission of this open source financial management software for higher education, which soon enters its next incarnation." …

Forget Friending — Roommate Me

August 27, 2007

"For the first time, incoming students at San Francisco State U. can select who they want to live with by searching online profiles." &…