LSBE Technology Program

Technology in Business Schools Roundtable

There is a growing interest among technology leaders in business schools to share ideas, best practices and techniques with their colleagues throughout the USA and possibly the world. To address this need, the Technology in Business Schools Roundtable was formed. We are interested in growing the TBS Roundtable membership as long as there is mutual benefit to both the TBS Roundtable and the interested technology leader.

1. Mission

"To meet the unique information technology challenges faced by business schools, the Technology in Business Schools Roundtable will foster collaboration among business schools and colleges technology leadership."

2. Objectives

• To improve the overall quality of our schools'/colleges' technology efforts.
• To share best practices knowledge and experiences in an environment of trust.
• To increase collaboration among technology leaders at peer institutions.

3. Benefits

• Best Practices Knowledge:
  • Benchmarking (with peers)
  • Research and Development
  • Funding Technology Initiatives
  • Measurements and Continuous Improvement
  • Problem Reporting, Tracking, and Solving
  • Annual Survey results of technology in business schools practices (current approaches, organizational structure, etc.)
  • Literature/research review/sharing
  • Periodic discussion sessions via ITV or teleconference calls
• Networking Opportunities
  • Establishing individual relationships with peers that could lead to joint research efforts, more cost-effective license agreements, and so forth.
• On-going Communication / Networking
  • Sharing of ideas via a LISTSERV; e.g. how do you manage problems? On-line trouble ticket system? Web Site? What are your measurement criteria? (e.g., same day fix rate, time to resolution, etc.)
• Developing a level of trust with colleagues that are outside your institution that you can work with to improve your technology program.

3. TBSR GOVERNANCE

STEERING COMMITTEE SELECTION and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Steering Committee is chosen once a year in July.
• Number in Steering Committee is six.
• An Annual Meeting will take place in June.
• Steering Committee Members through December 2004 are as follows:

Eric Alborn
Director, Instructional Technology
Technology Support Center
School of Business
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Voice: 608-265-5582
E-mail: ealborn@bus.wisc.edu

John Carpenter
Chief Technology Officer
Technology Center
McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University
Voice: 202-687-4233
E-Mail: carpentj@georgetown.edu

Maggie Jesse
Director
Stead Technology Services Group
Tippie College of Business
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Voice: 319-335-0797
E-mail: maggie-jesse@uiowa.edu

Doug Lund
Director, Information Technology
Office of Information Technology
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Voice: 612-624-5730
E-mail: lundx001@umn.edu

Don Krueger
Technology Program Director and Chair, TBS Roundtable
Labovitz School of Business & Economics
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Voice: 218-726-7319
E-mail: dkrueger@d.umn.edu

Beth Wiebusch
Director, Computing Services
Technology Support Center
School of Business
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Voice: 608-265-3221
E-mail: bwiebusch@bus.wisc.edu

WORKING COMMITTEES SELECTION and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working Committees will be formed as needed to address specific activities, e.g. meetings, web site development, and so forth.
• A representative from the STEERING COMMITTEE will oversee each WORKING COMMITEE.

If you are the technology director within a business school and are interested in further information, contact Don Krueger.

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