In 2020, the Pomona College ITS Advisory Committee (ITSAC), which is composed of faculty, students, staff, and ITS management, met for a record 18 meetings, nearly double the number of meetings in years past. During these meetings, ITSAC offered crucial feedback during the temporary transition to remote work and online learning and teaching at Pomona College. Many of the conversations focused on how ITS would address challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the year, ITSAC accomplishments included:
- Providing crucial feedback on wireless connectivity around campus which directly influenced the Wireless Upgrade Project
- Contributing input and guidance for Student DUO Implementation
- Participating in the selection of key ITS personnel
- Receiving and commenting on the ITS Summer and Fall Remote Plan
- Providing feedback on hotspot, laptop, and equipment deployment during the transition to online teaching and learning
- Sharing valuable insights into ITS led and self-paced trainings for key services such as Slack, Zoom, and Box.
- Discussing improved ways of receiving ITS support
- Participating in UAT for the ITS-developed Contact Tracing Application and FAQs
Looking forward to 2021, ITSAC intends to have further discussions on SIS, the reopening of the college, and Spring semester planning. Thank you ITSAC for all your contributions in helping the college progress during these unprecedented times. ITS is enthusiastic about continuing collaboration with ITSAC to provide better service to the Pomona College community.
2020 ITSAC Members
| NAME | POSITION |
|---|---|
| Janet Russell, Interim CIO | Chair |
| Feng Xiao, Asst. Prof. of Asian Languages & Literatures | Co-Chair |
| Rolondo Talbott, Sr. Dir. Of Project Management | Facilitator |
| Kathie Rosacker, Assoc. Registrar | Staff Representative |
| Peter Hansen, Interim Director of Advancement Services and Information Services | Staff Representative |
| Josh Eisenberg, Assoc. Dean of Students & Dean of Campus Life | Staff Representative |
| Adam Sapp, Sr. Assoc. Dean & Director of Admissions | Staff Representative |
| Jennifer Rachford, Director of Institutional Research | Staff Representative |
| Eric Grosfils, Chair & Prof. of Geology | Faculty Representative |
| Megan Zirnstein, Asst. Prof. of Linguistics and Cognitive Science | Faculty Representative |
| Pei Qin, Class of 2022, Physics | Student Representative |
| Nirali Devgan, Class of 2022, Computer Science & Economics | Student Representative |
| Cole Maddox, Deputy CIO | Ex-Officio |
| Anna Jacobsen, Technical Communications Manager | Ex-Officio |