LSBE Technology Program

Accepted Proposals

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics approved the following technology initiatives:

Spring 2005 Technology Proposals:

• Hire LSBE Student Reporter to maintain and update LSBE website with current and accurate information.
• Purchased workshop seating at CED to assist LSBE students in taking initial or refresher computer courses for academic year 2004-05.
• Renewal of the annual subscription to the Microsoft Development Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) for the academic year 2005-06.
• Purchased five additional laptops for the Student Laptop Loaner program bringing the total of loaner laptops to forty.
• Hire a Student Office Assistant to work 15 hours a week within the Student Loaner Laptop program for the academic years of 2004-05 and 2005-06.
• Hire undergraduate teaching assistant for nine hours a week for fall 2005 and spring 2006 to assist students with their projects for FMIS 2201 and to assist with learning SAM Office 2003 in FMIS 2201 and FMIZ 3201.
• Purchase a desktop PC and upgrades for the VITA Program.
• Purchase SAM Software site license for a pilot project for academic year 2005-06.
• Purchase a Gateway Laptop 460E computer for use by the LSBE Student Reporter academic year 2005-06.
• Purchased workshop seating at CED to allow LSBE students in taking initial or refresher courses for academic year 2005-06.
• Purchase 200 access codes from McGraw Hills Homework Manager to be used in accounting courses for academic year 2005-06.
• Purchase a one year’s license for Plagiarism Prevention for use by LSBE faculty for academic year 2005-06.

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics approved the following technology initiatives:

Fall 2004 Technology Proposals:

• Purchase of simulation software for measuring graduate program learning objectives and undergraduate student performance.
• Purchase of an Apple G5, a windows personal computer, and a laser color printer to enable LSBE Student-to-Business Initiative (SBI Cases) for written reports and final presentations. The Apple G5 will be utilized in hands-on-experience in producing professional quality sample, 30 seconds television ads and other multi media applications.
• Purchase of equipment to enable focus group projects to be recorded for a marketing research course.
• Purchase of hardware to set up a portable network system in the classroom for main use by MIS, to allow students hands-on-experience with networks.

Spring 2004 Grant Proposals:

• Hire Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for 6-7 hours a week for assisting in the beginning MIS Course.
• Renewal of the annual subscription to the Microsoft Development Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) for the academic year of 2004-05.
• Purchase of a Sony DVD and CD-RW Firewire USB for quick/efficient backing up of systems to be repaired by the LSBE Technology staff.
• Approved funding for the hiring of several undergraduate students to assist Don Krueger in the Technology Program to continually achieve a high quality of technology services for LSBE Students, Staff, and Faculty.
• Completion of wireless access through out the Labovitz School of Business and Economics.
• Added 10 additional wireless cards to the student loaner laptops now raising the number of wireless laptops to 20.
• Purchased 50 user licenses for McGraw Hill’s On-Line Homework Manager to be utilized as a trial basis for Karen Salmela’s Managerial Accounting class.
• Acquired a Gateway M275 laptop for demonstration purposes to show LSBE students, who purchase a gateway laptop, the capabilities of the product.
• Purchased an Intel Xeon 3.0 GHz Web/Application Server to be used in all the FMIS classes that have server components.

Fall 2003 Grant Proposals:

• Hire undergraduate teaching assistant for six hours a week for fall 2003 and spring 2004 to assist students with their projects for FMIS 1201 (Introduction to Business Information Systems).
• Provide wireless access for faculty members in Accounting and Management Studies and staff members in the Dean’s office.
• Hire a student assistant for 10 hours per week throughout the school year to assist Don Krueger in the Technology Program.
• Approval of funding for Don Krueger to attend the EduCause Conference to deliver a presentation on technology trends and best practices in business schools

Spring 2003 Grant Proposals:

• Purchase a focus free mobile presenter for classroom use by the Management Studies department.
• Purchase of scanner for Technology lab.
• Purchase of 14 copies of Macromedia Dreamweaver MX studio for web site development in the Technology Lab.
• Purchase, installation and maintenance of security systems for the Technology lab and the classroom laptop systems’ storage area.
• Partial funding of conference fees for AIS training of an Accounting department faculty member.
• Purchase of an Altus Server and IBM developer Works Toolbox Professional software to enable the development of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and web services.
• Purchase of PeopleSoft modules to help develop ERP Systems in the area of Human Resource Information Systems and other possible systems.
• Purchase of a projector and electronic cart for use in SBE 140.

Winter 2003 Grant Proposals:

• Purchased five (5) additional laptops for the Student Loaner Laptop Program.
• Funding to develop and implement an SBE on-line course offering survey.
• Purchase five (5) new computer systems for the SBE Technology Lab.
• Approval of additional operating budget for the SBE Technology program
• Continue to purchase services from C. P. Internet to create and update the SBE website for fiscal years 2002-2004.
• Purchase of FMIS Department server to support student a faculty work in SBE.
• Hire a ¼ time GRA to continue reprogramming of FORESAL 02.
• Purchase STATISTICA Data Miner software and CRSP Database to be used for development of intelligent systems for financial and other analyses.
• Provide recognition awards for the three Technology Program Interns.\
• Purchase of FMIS Department subscription to Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance for 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 academic years.

Fall 2002 Grant Proposals:

• Funding to hire a Technology program Director, pay for part-time staff position for the Program and small operative budget.
• Update approximately 30 laptops used by students in Accounting department courses.
• Funding to construct, furnish, and equip a small technology lab for SBE students.
• Purchase 30 laptops and two storage carts for use the SBE classrooms.
• Funding provided to hire a GRA for assistance in technology research project
• Funding provided for faculty member to attend an Artificial Intelligence workshop.

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