{"id":1699,"date":"2016-12-02T11:21:31","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T16:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/its\/?page_id=1699"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:56:33","slug":"plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/its\/plan\/","title":{"rendered":"University Strategic Plan for Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saint Peter\u2019s University commenced its Strategic Planning for Technology process September 6 \u2013 8, 2016 with a series of meetings with the Cabinet, working sessions with the Core Planning Team, and focus groups with the academic deans, faculty, employees, and students. The institution\u2019s goal is to conduct an open and participatory process resulting in the development of a data-informed and visionary strategic plan for technology that will guide decision-making and help the institution effectively set priorities for resource allocations and annual planning. Milos Topic, Vice President of Information Technology and Operations, is serving as the executive sponsor for this initiative, and Dr. Chrissy Coley, Ellucian Strategic Consultant, is serving as the facilitator for the planning and focus group sessions.<\/p>\n

Five Strategic Goals of the Plan<\/h3>\n
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  1. Secure and Effective IT Infrastructure and Organization:<\/strong> Based on peer benchmark data and best industry standards, invest in the IT organization and infrastructure (personnel, technologies, and services) essential for the advancement of the University\u2019s strategic goals and its information security position.<\/li>\n
  2. Effective Teaching, Learning and Support Services to Enhance Students’ Success:<\/strong> Invest in and effectively use technologies that enable, standardize, and systematically scale University-wide teaching, learning, and student success initiatives.<\/li>\n
  3. Institutional Efficiency, Effectiveness and Data-Informed Decision-Making:<\/strong> Optimize the use of the University\u2019s strategic resources through improved business processes, up-to-date technologies, and enhanced accessibility and usability of timely, accurate data.<\/li>\n
  4. Constituent Empowerment:<\/strong> Deliver exceptional training, resources, and services that empower the University\u2019s students, faculty, and employees as they effectively use technology to do their best work.<\/li>\n
  5. Innovative Use of Technology to Achieve Institutional Distinction:<\/strong> Develop a modern, proactive, future-looking technology culture, organization, and infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The University Strategic Plan for Technology was approved by the IT Governance Committee in March 2017 and by the President\u2019s Cabinet in April 2017. The full plan<\/a> is available for review to those who have University Intranet access<\/strong>. Please read this plan and, whenever possible, help the University put it into action. We value your involvement and support of the plan, as you are the educators, professionals, and students who live the University\u2019s mission, transmit its values, and put its strategic goals into practice each and every day.<\/p>\n

    The following people are serving on the Core Planning Team:<\/p>\n

    Jeff Austin<\/strong>, Director of Advancement Services
    \nJennifer Baez<\/strong>, Accounts Payable Supervisor
    \nMike DeVarti<\/strong>, Director of Enterprise Applications
    \nJason Downer, S.J.<\/strong> Campus Minister
    \nJoe Gilkey<\/strong>, Professor of Business Administration
    \nScott Kushner<\/strong>, Systems and Emerging Technologies Librarian
    \nLiz Long<\/strong>, Payroll Manager
    \nNicole Luongo<\/strong>, Professor of Education
    \nTBD<\/strong>, Director of Budgeting
    \nLoreen Hanna<\/strong>, Purchasing Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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    Mildred Mihlon<\/strong>, Associate VP for Academics
    \nEd Moskal<\/strong>, Professor of Info and Computer Science
    \nBert Nieves<\/strong>, Director of Institutional Research
    \nEileen Poiani<\/strong>, Assistant to the President
    \nKyle Rivers<\/strong>, Director of Web Strategies and Communication
    \nBen Scholz<\/strong>, Director of Enrollment Research
    \nAnthony Skevakis<\/strong>, Associate VP for Student Life and Development and Dean of Students
    \nKamla Singh<\/strong>, University Registrar
    \nMilos Topic<\/strong>, VP Information Technology and Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>

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