Your Name (Point of Contact):

Linda Summers

Email (Point of Contact):

lsummers@nmsu.edu

Official Board Name:

Faculty Advisory Committee on Technology

New Official Board Name (if applicable):

No change

Established Date:

08/2004

Authorizing body or official:

Provost

Type of Board:

Standing

Scope of Impact:

Campus

Board Purpose:

The Faculty Advisory Committee on Technology (FACT) is comprised of faculty members representing the various campuses and colleges at NMSU. The focus of the group is to identify what is needed for University technology in supporting the faculty. The group also provides input to topics that are raised and recommends significant technology initiatives. The members of the committee ensure that the faculty’s input is put into decision making while also ensuring that the goals of the University are met.

Board Authority:

The committee seeks recommendations for technology needs across the campus. We work with the student council to learn of their needs and make decisions as to what technologies should be implemented. Some examples include Turn-it-in, Canvas, and Zoom.

Current Chair / Term Ends:

Chair- Christopher Aikens aiken@nmsu.edu Vice Chair Vice Chair- Linda Summers Professor lsummers@nmsu.edu Term end June 30th 2022

Describe the process for selecting the chair :

Nominations and then elections. Faculty members who have completed their term may provide a recommendation or nomination for a replacement. Nominations can be made by the faculty’s respective college through the dean, department head, or FACT member. Nominations from others not listed can also be submitted to FACT for consideration. Upon term completion or vacancy, the FACT Chair emails the necessary college Dean to request a new member.

Incoming Chair / Term Begins (if applicable) :

Chair Linda Summers (July 1, 2022 to June 30th 2023)

How are the chair and members appointed?:

By position

Are members subject to a term appointment (three years or less)?:

Yes

What university function/office is responsible for future appointments?:

Per the FACT Committee By-Laws, representation of FACT will consist of at least one faculty member from each college (Art & Science, Business, Engineering, Health and Social Services, Agriculture, and the https://boards.nmsu.edu/view/new-for-2018/entry/223/ 3/7 5/9/22, 2:58 PM 2018 Board Reports | NMSU Boards and Committees | New Mexico State University library) including Dona Ana Community College. Faculty members are appointed by the Deans of their colleges. There shall be one member who will be representative of the Faculty Senate, this is either the Faculty Senate Chair or appointed by the Faculty Senate Chair. The Faculty Senate representative cannot be the same member representing a college. Members shall be employed by NMSU and classi ed as a faculty member, teaching at least one course. Members shall serve for at least three academic years not exceeding four years. Members who have completed their term may provide a recommendation or nomination for a replacement. Nominations can be made by the faculty’s respective college through the dean, department head, or FACT member. Nominations from others not listed can also be submitted to FACT for consideration. Ex-O cio members include Chief Information O cer, Associate Vice President, ICT Director/Deputy CIO, Provost or designee, Faculty Senate Chair, IIQ Representative, FACT Coordinator, and Student Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) representative. Ex-O cio members are appointed by their supervisors. Any additional members are voted on by the FACT committee, such as Member-at-Large.

What university office/function provides administrative support to this board or committee?:

ICT and IIQ

How often will this board or committee meet?:

Monthly

Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held?:

Yes

In the past fiscal year, what accomplishments have been made? (if applicable):

Aided distribution of training for technology needs. Meeting were held on by zoom. The FACT committee consults with faculty, sta , student and administrative representatives on a large variety of important issues including: NMSU Online,, Basic Online Course Check, Canvas Announcement Policies, REDCap Evaluation, Zoom Updates, Canvas Updates, New and Retired classroom and university technology, promoting HPC and OnDemand. Another important role that the faculty members of the FACT committee serve is to report current technology related events and alerts back to each of their academic units. Additionally, the members of the FACT committee report concerns from their business units that are either addressed by the committee and/or forwarded on to the appropriate campus units and/or published in the FACT Newsletter.