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TCU Tech Committee Update: Toward the Circle of Prosperity

This update discusses the vision to build and sustain information technology within each TCU, focusing on leadership, resource development, education, culture, research, and partnerships. It also covers the TCU Tech Advisory Board, capacity building, funding, policy changes, partnerships, leadership, and coordination.

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TCU Tech Committee Update: Toward the Circle of Prosperity

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  1. TCU Tech Committee Update: Toward the Circle of Prosperity AN-MSI Fall 2001 Meeting Indianapolis, IN November 1, 2001

  2. 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.

  3. AIHEC’s 8 Goal Areas Leadership And Coordination Resource Development Education And Human Resources Policy Infra- Structure Culture And Community Research And Development Partnerships

  4. 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 TCU Projects PABTCU • Partnerships • Barrier Removal • Endowment

  5. Leadership & Coordination: • Tech Office Established • Strategic Plan Completed • National TCU IT Advisory Board

  6. Tech Advisory Board: • Purposes: -- National Framework of Partnerships, Resources, Opportunities -- Current & Evolving Technologies and Strategies • Membership: 20 -- 4 TCU -- 5 IHE/R&D -- 6 P Sector -- 4 Fed Policy/Programs -- 1 pre-K/12

  7. 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”

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. 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)

  11. Partnerships • Federal Agencies: “Seamless Coordination Among Agencies” • Private Sector: IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, ITAA • National Organizations: Alliance, AN-MSI, Internet2

  12. Research & Development • High Performance Computing: EOT-PACI, NCSA grant for TCU development • Collaboratory Initiative

  13. Policy • AIHEC Statement on S. 414 • Policy Recommendations: • ASSESSMENTS NEEDED! • TCUP Funding -- More Dedicated Funding -- IT Endowment -- “Indians Into Technology” Program -- Wireless Initiative

  14. 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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