Moving IT and Classroom Services Beyond a "Help Desk" Identity

Evidence will be offered that technology not only improves student achievement but also IT and faculty collaboration. Creating a collaborative culture between IT, faculty, and researchers is a sustainable business model for infrastructure improvements. We'll engage in provocative discussion of why and how to move IT professionals into the realm of curriculum design and research.

Outcomes: Reflect on evidence of technology and student achievement, moving IT professionals toward curriculum design and understanding, a new collaborative process for innovation and grant funding and a business plan for sustainable infrastructure design improvement * Learn how to synthesize teaching and research with technology services professionals