This standing committee of the Academic Senate is committed to seamlessly infusing technology into our college's educational journey, ensuring it underpins and enhances all teaching and learning activities. Focused on proactively identifying and resolving tech-related challenges, embracing and implementing innovative technological solutions, and eradicating any barriers that impede academic success, TAC deeply values collaboration and engagement with faculty and aligns efforts with the Academic Senate Standing Committees. Striving for transparent communication and upholding strict accountability, TAC aims to sculpt a digitally enriched learning environment that naturally integrates into every student and faculty member’s educational experience, ensuring the sustained progression of the college’s pedagogical mission amidst the continuously evolving technological landscape.
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Committee Charter
Charge to the Committee
- Identify and resolve technology related issues that affect the teaching and learning process.
- Identify, test, and implement innovative technology solutions that support effective teaching pedagogies.
- Identify and remove technology barriers to student success.
- Engage in dialog and collaborate with faculty consumers of technology to advance the teaching and learning mission of the college.
- Collaborate with Academic Senate Standing Committees on issues related to technology.
- Effectively communicate updates, as needed, about technology items related to continuous improvement of student learning.
- Regularly report the TAC Committee's progress to the Academic Senate, retain committee approved meeting minutes, and maintain a representative membership.
Membership
- Co-Chairs (An administrator and a faculty member at least one who shall be an Academic Senator)
- 70% faculty (full-time and part-time continuing contract status [not just Senators])
- A minimum of one Academic Senator from each of the four academic divisions.
- Members from each of the following Divisions
- Arts & Sciences
- Health & Human Services
- Technical Careers
- Community Education and Workforce Development
- Information Technology Services
- Center for Teaching Excellence
- eLearning
- Student Representative (Preferred)
- Ex-officio Members
- Academic Senate President per Senate Bylaws
- Resources
- IT Subject Matter Experts
- Center for Data Sciences
- Academic Affairs
- Student Affairs
- A member should not miss more than 2 meetings per academic year
Member and Co-Chair selection
Will be appointed under the direction of the Executive Committee.
Term
No term limits
Rotation
No rotation required
Charter Approval
The above Technology Across the Curriculum Committee charter was approved by the Academic Senate on ????; revised November 3, 2023.
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Committee Members
Bruce Farris, Co-Chair (Faculty)
Chemistry, Arts & Sciences
LCC-AS-TAC@star.lcc.eduBill Garlick, Co-Chair (Administrative)
Chief Information Officer, Information TechnologyJustin Barnaby (Administrative)
Director, IT InfrastructureAndrew George (Subject Matter Expert Resource)
Center for Student Access, Student AffairsJohn Hendzel (Subject Matter Expert Resource)
System Administrator, ITSJennifer Hilker (Faculty)
Kinesiology/Health/Wellness, Health & Human ServicesDan Holt (Faculty)
English, Arts & SciencesSusan Jepsen (Faculty)
Nursing, Health & Human ServicesMegan Lin (Faculty)
Director, Center for Teaching ExcellenceJim Luke (Faculty)
Economics, Arts & SciencesRobin McGuire (Faculty)
Biology, Arts & SciencesChristopher Richards (Subject Matter Expert Resources)
CMS Instructional Design, Multimedia, & Technology Specialist, eLearningMelissa Scenga (Support)
Administrative Assistant, Information TechnologyPaul Schwartz (Administrative)
Information Security/Records Mgmt., ITSJoann Silsby (Faculty)
Computer Information Technology, Technical CareersMarc Smyth (Subject Matter Expert Resource)
Manager Classroom Services, ITSJohn Szilagyi (Subject Matter Expert Resource)
Director, LibraryMark Tesone (Subject Matter Expert Resources)
Director, Enterprise Systems-ITSvacant
Director, Technology Support Services - ITS -
Meetings & Reports
All meetings of the Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC) are open to the public. The AY24-25 meeting dates are listed below and meet through WebEx. Please contact the Committee Chair, or contact the Academic Senate's Secretary for information.
Fall 2024
- TBA
Spring 2025
- TBA
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Reports to the Academic Senate
The Task Log lists "active" and "completed" topics and related meeting notes that the Committee addressed over a period of time.
Archived Meeting Minutes
Academic Year 2023-2024
Academic Year 2022-2023
Fall 2022
- September 16, 2022
Meeting Notes - October 14, 2022
Meeting Notes - November 11, 2022
Canceled (Veteran's Day Events) - December 9, 2022
Meeting Notes
Spring 2023
- January 20, 2023
Meeting Notes - February 17, 2023
Meeting Notes - March 17, 2023
Canceled (College-wide Cybersecurity Threat) - April 14, 2023
Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2021-2022
Fall 2021
- September 17, 2021
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2022
- January 21, 2022
Meeting Notes - February 18, 2022
Meeting Notes - March 18, 2022
Meeting Notes - April 15, 2022
Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2020-2021
Fall 2020
- September 18, 2020
Agenda | Meeting Notes - October 16, 2020
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 13, 2020
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2021
- January 22, 2021
Agenda | Meeting Notes - March 19, 2021
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2019-2020
Fall 2019
- September 20, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes - October 18, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 15, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2020
- January 24, 2020
Agenda | Meeting Notes - February 21, 2020
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2018-2019
Fall 2018
- September 21, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes - October 19, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 16, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes - December 14, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2019
- January 25, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes - February 22, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes - March 22, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes - April 19, 2019
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2017-2018
Fall 2017
- September 22, 2017
Agenda | Meeting Notes - October 20, 2017
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 17, 2017
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2018
- January 26, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes - February 23, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes - April 6, 2018
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2016-2017
Fall 2016
- September 23, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes - October 21, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 18, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2017
- January 27, 2017
Agenda | Meeting Notes - March 24, 2017
Agenda | Meeting Notes - May 5, 2017
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2015-2016
Fall 2015
- September 25, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes - October 23, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 20, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2016
- January 29, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes - March 25, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes - April 8, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes - May 6, 2016
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2014-2015
Fall 2014
- October 10, 2014
Agenda | Meeting Notes - November 21, 2014
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Spring 2015
- January 16, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes - February 27, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes - April 10, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes - May 8, 2015
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Academic Year 2013-2014
Spring 2014
- May 7, 2014
Agenda | Meeting Notes
Contact the Provost
Administration Bldg, Room 301
Sally Welch
Provost
Phone: (517) 483-1725
Laura Medina
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Phone: (517) 483-1725
Fax: (517) 483-1845
E-mail: LCC-Provost-Office@star.lcc.edu