Saturday, June 12
Panel Sessions

Sustainability in Network Security: Inside, Outside, Upside Down
Bret Ingerman, Skidmore College (moderator in absentia - due to illness)
Peg Schultz, Pomona College
Elizabeth Hodas, Harvey Mudd College
Dave Cossey, Union College
Marshall Northcott, Mills College

The focus of this panel, and group discussion, will be to learn what some of our colleagues have done in terms of network security policies and practices (Inside), physical network security enhancement (Outside), and interesting stories regarding how the current rash of network security issues requires us to constantly change what (and how) we are doing things while we do them (Upside Down). Some specific topics that will be addressed by the panelists include how we are responding to wireless security concerns, general policy issues, responses to crises, and planning to meet (and hopefully beat) the issues du jour and position ourselves to be ready for the start of the fall semester. Audience members will be asked to share what they have tried and what they have learned.

Gates Common Room (Palmer Hall)
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Presentation Materials:

Wireless and Wireless Security
Security
Discussion notes

Panel A - Sustainability of Hardware
Marla Gerein, Colorado College (moderator)
Tom Steffes, Earlham College
Cathy Saville, Albion College
Scott Stephen, Albion College

Many campuses have been exploring “green computing” initiatives to better understand and respect the environmental impact of electronic hardware. Elements of sustainable initiatives often include recycling programs, print monitoring and quota systems, energy reduction efforts, changes in purchasing procedures, and more. We’ll hear from two schools, Earlham College and Albion College, about how their greener computing activities were designed and implemented, and what changes they envision in the future. We’ll also ask the audience to share the three sustainable hardware strategies that would likely have the most impact on their own campus, and what institutional factors would influence those strategies.

Kresge Lecture Hall (Tutt Science Center)
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Presentation Materials:

CC's Sustainable Computing Policy
Colorado College's Ecological Footprint
CC Student Project Work on a Print Smart Campaign
CC Student Project on Green(er) Computing
Research Paper: Reducing Colorado College's Ecological Footprint Through Green Computing
Reuse and recycyling of computer equipment
Sustainability of Hardware, Albion College
Purchasing a computer? Here's ten Green(er) things to think about
Print cartridge/toner recycler that CC uses, that supplies the free, postage-paid envelopes
Discussion notes

Web Sites:

Scott Stephen's Web Site

Panel B - CIO Session

More information to follow.

Gates Common Room (Palmer Hall)
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

CIO Roundtable Discussion Materials

Sustainability and Network Storage
Andrew Watson, Colorado College (moderator)
Joel Cooper, Carleton College

The purpose of this session is to discuss electronic data storage issues facing our institutions. This panel will focus on how institutions are balancing the explosive demand for electronic data storage with limited resources. We will discuss the best strategies for dealing with the ever-increasing demand for “high availability” storage resources. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas with the group.

Gates Common Room (Palmer Hall)
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Presentation Materials:

Andrew's presentation
Joel's presentation
Discussion notes

Panel A - Sustainability of Smart Classrooms
Terry Wolff, University of Southern California (moderator)
Gretchen A. Schultes, Hamilton College
John Stuckey, Washington and Lee University

The discussion will deal with the various tactics used to sustain "smart" classrooms. Areas of concern will include: hardware (what is in your smart classroom, when do you make configuration changes, what features are working well/not well), equipment replacement cycles, equipment maintenance (both computer and other technology), and most important, what do you do extra to support instruction in the classroom (faculty training, extra staffing, on-call staff/student workers during class hours to respond to problems, etc.).

Kresge Lecture Hall (Tutt Science Center)
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Presentation Materials

Smart Classrooms
Technology classrooms: Sustainability and other issues
Classroom Support and sustainability

Web Sites:

Terry Wolff's Web Site

Panel B - Sustainability of Human Resources: Staff Morale, Professional Development, and the Strategic Use of Staff Positions
John Bucher, Oberlin College (moderator)
Judy Downing, Swarthmore College
Carl Heideman, Hope College
Gene Spencer, Bucknell University

The success of an IT organization is directly related to the quality and sustainability of the people of which it is comprised. Perhaps more so than ever before, the pressure is on for IT leaders to build and nourish a rich personnel environment, a culture of teamwork, and an overall ethos in which staff feel valuable, trusted, and enriched. We will discuss the critical factors in building this sort of environment and what leadership and management skills are necessary to do so.

Gates Common Room (Palmer Hall)
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Panelists' Remarks
Gene Spencer's Recommended Readings