1. The Circle of Prosperity: Tribal Colleges, Tradition, & Technology
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TCU Tech Committee Update: Toward the Circle of Prosperity
AN-MSI Fall 2001 Meeting
Indianapolis, IN
November 1, 2001
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2. The Circle of Prosperity: Tribal Colleges, Tradition, & Technology
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THE VISION:
To Build and sustain within each TCU the capacity to plan and implement, in culturally relevant ways, information technology vital to TCU education, research and development, and community service programs.
The goal is not to GIVE something to the colleges or our people. It is to build a framework….
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3. The Circle of Prosperity: Tribal Colleges, Tradition, & Technology
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AIHEC’s 8 Goal Areas
Leadership
And
Coordination
Resource
Development
Education
And
Human Resources
Policy
Infra-
Structure
Culture
And
Community
Research
And
Development
Partnerships
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4. National TCU Framework Model
The Circle of Prosperity: Tribal Colleges, Tradition, & Technology
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National TCU Framework Model
AIHEC-TCUs
IT Advisory Board
TCUs
IT Experts
Private Sector
Key Foundations
Other Stakeholders
AN-MSI
AIHEC Technology
Coordinating Office
AICF
Capacity Building
Funding/Sustainability
Resource Development
Policy Changes
The National Framework includes:
TCUs as focal point for Fed tech programs & private sector p-ships.
Coordinating body w/in AIHEC to oversee activities & opportunities.
Outside advisory board; key partners
Projects & Initiatives:
Computer simulation for planning.
Collaboratories for communication, IT development: Leading edge IT model.
TCU
Projects
PABTCU
Partnerships
Barrier Removal
Endowment
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6. Leadership & Coordination:
Tech Office Established
Strategic Plan Completed
National TCU IT Advisory Board
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7. Tech Advisory Board: Purposes:
-- National Framework of Partnerships, Resources, Opportunities
-- Current & Evolving Technologies and Strategies
Membership: 20
-- 4 TCU IHE/R&D
-- 6 P Sector Fed Policy/Programs
-- 1 pre-K/12
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8. Culture & Community Digital Library Project:
Librarian Manager to be hired
Individual TCU Library Web-pages
NDSL Project
National & International Indigenous IT Projects: NMAI, UM “Digital Collectives”
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9. Sustainable IT Infrastructure
TCU Tech Assessments: Ongoing process
Individual TCU IT Plans: “CAT” Visit Model: Resources & Strategies
Broadband Connectivity: Wireless Project, Internet2 (High Performance Computing)
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10. Sustainable Education & Human Resource Programs
Sloane Award: Lori Lambert/SKC Distance Education Program
IT Certification Programs: Microsoft, Cisco
Student IT Workforce Initiative: Individual Efforts w/Distributed Support
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11. Resource Development
Based on Assessments & TCUP/Title III experience, new funding strategies can be developed
TA strategy for successful programs: TCUP
Existing Programs: Reader Pool (NSF)
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12. Partnerships Federal Agencies: “Seamless Coordination Among Agencies”
Private Sector: IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, ITAA
National Organizations: Alliance, AN-MSI, Internet2
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13. Research & Development
High Performance Computing: EOT-PACI, NCSA grant for TCU development
Collaboratory Initiative
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14. Policy AIHEC Statement on S. 414 Policy Recommendations: TCUP Funding
ASSESSMENTS NEEDED!
TCUP Funding
-- More Dedicated Funding
-- IT Endowment
-- “Indians Into Technology” Program
-- Wireless Initiative
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15. Board Motions, Oct. 2001 AIHEC Technology Advisory Group Membership
TCU IT Plans: Coordinated Effort or Individual Initiative
Resource Development/Policy: Authorizing and Appropriation Strategies
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