Communication and Collaboration at the Core of NUIT’s Strategic Initiatives
May 2007
In support of Northwestern University’s Highest Order of Excellence II 2005-2010, NUIT recently released the 2008-2010 Strategic Plan. Created in collaboration with University leadership, this report highlights the necessary technology initiatives to be carried out by the University in the coming years.
“This is our tenth year of strategic planning with the University and we are excited by the outcomes of these collaborative efforts that make Northwestern University a leader in higher education academics and research, information technology, and high-performance information resources," said Mort Rahimi, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Northwestern University.
This rolling three-year plan, which is reviewed and updated annually, bring attention to key university initiatives that can positively impact the mission of the University.
Turning strategy into action
Technology is becoming easier and easier to use. In fact, technology is an essential part of advancing research, scholarship, and administrative activities on campus.
Key initiatives include:
- enhancing the research computational environment to support the innovative work by our researchers and scholars;
- creating an enterprise Collaboration Services Infrastructure will provide a more efficient and effective collaborative environment;
- creating and deploying a University business portal for easy access to the University’s enterprise systems;
- continuing the commitment to network, data, and information security and compliance with a new risk assessment program, two-factor authentication, central active directory services, and enterprise encryption;
- integrating new methods of communication and facilitating diverse learning styles with expanding teaching and learning spaces;
- unifying and supporting various help desks into a comprehensive customer support environment.
We want to thank everyone who contributed to this report and we invite you to read more in the NUIT Strategic Plan 2008-2010.
