Current Projects & Initiatives
Project Management Methodology
The Project Management Office in IT provides leadership and support for campus technology projects. Services include a complete project management standard with best practices drawn from the leading project management authority, the Project Management Institute. The IT Project Management Office also consults with campus units about effective project management.
Information Security Awareness
In a world where the number of accounts, ID numbers, and passwords only seems to increase, it's easy to become overwhelmed and forget that these things are important safeguards of privacy and personal information. We are regularly educating the W&M community about information security; our focus is both individual responsibilty and protection of the W&M network.
Partnership with the Charles Center
IT’s Academic Information Services group will conduct a two-year collaborative project with the Charles Center focused on strengthening communication in support the College’s ongoing programs of faculty development and encouraging excellence in teaching. A new interactive website will consolidate materials produced by faculty participating in activities such as the May Seminar Program, University Teaching Project and faculty orientation activities. The website will encourage discussions among interested faculty, students and staff on the entire spectrum of teaching issues, methods and techniques — high tech, low tech and no tech — in print, video, and audio formats.
Events Management
The implementation of a campus-wide events management system is underway. Powered by EMS, the new W&M events management software will be web-based, and will offer a full suite of room scheduling, meeting and event management, academic scheduling, shared workspace management, and master calendaring solutions.
Network Upgrade
The campus backbone is critical to nearly all campus activity, including teaching, learning, research, collaboration, and business operations. Maintaining a robust and reliable network requires constant monitoring and regular upgrades to software and equipment. We are currently replacing the campus network infrastructure.
