Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy: Information Technology Team

Thirteen-member team which reports to the Provost/VPAA and the Vice President for Business and Finance would include:

• one representative of the Corktown campus
• one representative of the Riverfront campus
• one library representative from the Libraries who report to the Dean of University
• one Instructional Designer from CETL
• two administrative or staff representatives (one from ITS, and one of which is to be from the Corktown campus or Riverfront campus IT departments)
• one faculty member selected by the MFA from among its members
• four elected representative from the McNichols  campus faculty with in-classroom technology experience, and at least two of which have taught a hybrid or online course within the last two academic years
• two student representatives, one from resident advisors in the dorms and one graduate student from the colleges/school (rotates in order of when college/school was established). Student representatives may serve up to two one-year terms.

Corktown Campus
Eliana Sanchez-Castano (term expires 8/26)*

Riverfront Campus
Zachary Turk (term expires 8/25)

Libraries
Sandra Wilson (term expires 8/26)

Instructional Designer from CETL
Anthony Cressey (term expires 8/25)* Chair

Administrative/Staff Representatives
Ranard Bynum, ITS (term expires 8/26)*
Phillip Olla, CHP (term expires 8/25)

MFA Representative
Terry Howard (term expires 8/25)

McNichols Faculty (with in-classroom technology experience)
Barb Ciotta, CHP (term expires 8/26)*
Joshua Budiongan, SCAD (term expires 8/26)
Shadi Bani-Tann, CES (term expires 8/26)*
Mina Maleki, CES (term expires 8/25)

Student Representatives
Cristal Guzman, Resident Advisor (term expires 8/25)
OPEN, Graduate Student (term expires 8/26)
 

*Ineligible to serve a third term.

2024-2025 Information Technology Team Charges

• Administer the Yuja Media Library Usability Survey.
• Review survey results and make recommendations based on results.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies that could benefit the university and assess their potential impact and feasibility.
• Review the content delivered in the my.udmercy.edu portal experience and make recommendations for additional items.