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Academic Technology Committee

 2024-2025

 Chair

 Photo of Ralph Utzman
Ralph Utzman

School of Medicine

304-293-1318
rutzman@hsc.wvu.edu
 

Members

Name Constituency Role
Ralph Utzman School of Medicine Chair
Jane Ruseski Chambers College of Business and Economics Chair-Elect
Ashlee Sowards School of Dentistry Previous Chair/Advisor
Laurel Cook Chambers College of Business and Economics Member
Shuichiro Nishioka Chambers College of Business and Economics Member
Megan Leight College of Creative Arts and Media Member
Christopher Ashwell Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Member
Greg Dahle Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Member
Justin McCloskey School of Medicine Member
Alex Poulsen School of Medicine Member
Abdul Tarabishy School of Medicine Member
Melanie Whelan School of Nursing Member
Vladislav Kecojevic Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Member
Hailin  Li Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Member
Terence Musho Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Member
Yenumula  Reddy Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Member
Mohommad  Ahmad WVU Institute of Technology Member
Yogendra Panta  WVU Institute of Technology Member
Sydney Kickle Student Student Representative
Charlie Long Student Student Representative


Committee Charge



The Faculty Senate Academic Technology Committee is charged with undertaking the following set of actions:

  • Advise the WVU Teaching and Learning Commons, Information Technology Services, and Libraries on evaluation, recommendation, discussion, and review of academic technology of any type that might be useful to WVU’s mission of teaching, research, and service.
  • As needed, report on best practices within higher education, and how WVU should pursue technologies or strategies to maximize the University’s missions.
  • Investigate and report on issues of third-party tools, including issues surrounding costs, integration into University systems, privacy/security, applicability to financial aid sources, vendor support of the tools, academic integrity, academic freedom, and student consistency.
  • Work with WVU’s Teaching and Learning Commons and WVU Student Government Association to seek feedback from the student body, as well as the faculty and/or staff, on the use and effectiveness of academic technology at the University.
  • Work with WVU academic technology stakeholders (including, but not limited to, ITS, Libraries, and TLC) to ensure that faculty are made aware of issues and opportunities surrounding such technology at West Virginia University.
  • Work with the Provost’s office, as well as University stakeholders, to seek a broad University policy on adoption, use, and availability of academic technology.
  • Address in a timely fashion other issues pertinent to the charge of the committee.