NLII 1/28/02 The University of Hartford Combining Engagement with Readiness Assessment: One Year Later

NLII 1/28/ Students – 5000 Undergraduates – 2000 Graduates 320 Faculty The University of Hartford

NLII 1/28/02 9 Schools and Colleges Moderately Decentralized Academic Administrative Structure Boutique pockets of innovation The University of Hartford

NLII 1/28/02 President: 3 rd Year Provost: 1 st Year CIO: 1 st YearLeadership

NLII 1/28/02 Our mission is to help students, faculty, and staff achieve their information technology goals in a responsive, delighted, and cost effective manner. ITS Organization

NLII 1/28/02 Entrepreneurs Second Wave Careerists Reluctants Assessing Faculty Readiness:Inclusion and Engagement

NLII 1/28/ Interviews About ¾ of all Full-Time Faculty Interviews lasted from 30 minutes to an hour Sharing MERLOT – Assessing Faculty Readiness:Inclusion and Engagement

NLII 1/28/02 92% In the Classroom:47% Web Page:40% Course Material on Web:33% Write Software for Course:26% Faculty Technology Use In Their Teaching

NLII 1/28/02 Entrepreneurs: 26% Second Wave: 60% Careerists: 3% Reluctants: 10% Faculty “Types” at U of H

NLII 1/28/02 Rank Profiles Across “Types” AssistantAssoc.Full Entrepre.34%15%40% 2 nd Wave Career Reluct Total100%

NLII 1/28/02 Faculty “Types” Across Ranks Entre- pren. 2 nd Wave Career.Reluct. Assist.45%35%33%26% Assoc Full Total100%101%100%

NLII 1/28/02 Equipment:37% Support:31% Training:19% What do 2 nd Wave Faculty Need to Adopt New Technologies?

NLII 1/28/02 Faculty Response Administration Response Combining Engagement with Assessment: Unanticipated Consequences

NLII 1/28/02 Instructional Technology Landscape What are we doing to help the 2 nd Wave faculty? “Smart Classrooms” In 1999: 2 Today: 26

NLII 1/28/02 Instructional Technology Landscape Training and Support: Faculty Center for Learning Development Workshops Web Page creation and management Multimedia creation Alternative Teaching Strategies in the Classroom Blackboard Training: Going to Where They Live

NLII 1/28/02 Incentives & Support “Getting Started with Technology” Grants Technology Student Mentors Program

NLII 1/28/02 Calculated Cooptation The Importance of Engaging the “Third Floor”

NLII 1/28/02 Planning Policy Development Leadership and Structure: Identifying Administrative Needs

NLII 1/28/02 Planning Technology Strategic Planning Committee Developing Strategic Goals in line with Articulated Vision Leadership and Structure: Changing Structure to Meet Needs

NLII 1/28/02 Policy Technology Policy Committee Implementation of Strategic Goals Leadership and Structure: Changing Structure to Meet Needs

NLII 1/28/02 Development Technology Resource Development Committee Innovative Directions in Funding Strategic Initiatives Leadership and Structure: Changing Structure to Meet Needs

NLII 1/28/02 Is all of this working? Blackboard October 2000 January users 4,543 users 2 courses 520 courses 2 instructors 289 instructors

NLII 1/28/02 Is All of This Working? Strategic Planning Process Funding Opportunities

NLII 1/28/02 Systemic Change Leadership Inclusion Communication

NLII 1/28/02 The University of Hartford Paul R. Hagner George Brophy