Kent State University
Network and Information Systems Study
APPENDIX C


INTER-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
V. P. FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE


TOMembers of the Faculty, Students and Staff
FROMLawrence R. Kelley DATE 10/20/92
SUBJECTNetworking and Information Systems Questionnaire


Kent State University is conducting an examination of its computing needs in the areas of networking and information systems. The Application Transfer Methodology (ATS), which was developed by IBM, will be used to conduct this examination. ATS has been used extensively by Universities (with IBM assistance) to review computing and information technology operations. IBM will provide a consultant to facilitate us through this study at no charge or obligation to purchase equipment or services. This study is scheduled to be completed by mid-January.

A study group of nine faculty and staff, chaired by Ilee Rhimes, Associate Vice President for Business and Finance, has been appointed to conduct this review and prepare a report. The other members of the study group are:
  1. Rosemary Du Mont, Dean & Professor of Library and Information Science
  2. James Jones, University Budget Director
  3. William McKinley, Director of Information Services
  4. Gregory Rogers, Director of Office of Academic Assessment & Evaluation Services
  5. Gregory Seibert, Director of Computer Resources for Business Affairs
  6. Michael Sperko, Director of Student Information and Records - Regional Campuses
  7. Olaf Stackelberg, Chairperson & Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
  8. Donald Tolliver, Dean University of Libraries & Media Services


The study group has been charged with conducting a university-wide analysis of communication networking and administrative information system needs for all divisions, in part, by interviewing and gathering information from Kent students, faculty and staff. Furthermore, they are charged with preparing a report that defines networking and administrative information system objectives, issues, recommendations, and implementation priorities.

In carrying out this ambitious task, the study group will obtain information from all segments of the University community. To gather some of the required information, the study group has prepared the attached questionnaire for your completion. In addition, they will be conducting interviews with faculty, students and staff on November 3, November 4 and November 5, 1992. While most interview sessions will be scheduled, there will be an open interview session on November 5, 1992 (from 2:45 to 3:35) in the Urban Conference Room, 2nd floor library.

One inevitable risk in conducting this study is that expectations may be raised beyond the capability of University resources. The intent of this study is not to develop a wish list of equipment and services but to establish a plan for optimizing the use of existing resources and defining a general direction for communication networking and administrative information systems. In these tight budget times, it is especially important that we expend the available computing resources to our best advantage.

Please compete the enclosed questionnaire and return it to Ilee Rhimes, Office of Vice President for Business and Finance, 2nd Floor, library by Friday, October 30, 1992. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Enclosure cc: ATS Study Group

FACULTY AND STAFF QUESTIONNAIRE




STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE





QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS


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