Computing Advisory Board (CAB)

Charge

The Computing Advisory Board shall serve to advise the Vice President for Computing and Information Services, and other senior officers as appropriate, on resources and priorities concerning computing and information technology. The Computing Advisory Board shall review and make recommendations concerning the University’s planning and implementation of plans for current and proposed computing and information technologies. The Board shall review and make recommendations with regard to policies consistent with the goals and objectives of the University for the proper use of computing resources by faculty, staff, and students; the enhancement of the faculty and student academic environment through the effective use of computing and communication technology, including appropriate computing support for teaching and research. The Computing Advisory Board shall also be a source of input and feedback regarding matters of administrative computing needs and requirements.

Membership

The members shall consist of the Vice President for Computing and Information Services, six faculty members, representative of academic grouping as listed in Section 12, II, whenever possible, two staff members, and two undergraduates, two graduate students, and one medical student. Faculty members shall serve staggered three year terms. Staff and student members shall serve staggered two-year terms. The University Librarian and the Director of the Center for Computation and Visualization shall be ex-officio members.

Chair and Staffing

The Board Chair shall be the Vice President for Computing and Information Services. The Vice Chair shall be a faculty member who is elected by the board at the end of his/her first year of service and shall serve as such for one academic year. The Board shall be staffed by the Office of the Vice President for Computing and Information Services.

Procedures

An Executive Committee, consisting of the Chair and Vice Chair, shall set the agenda for Board meetings. The Board should meet at least once a month during the academic year. The Board shall report annually in writing to the Faculty. The report is to be given by the Vice Chair or, in his/her absence, by the Chair.

Appointment of Members

Faculty members will be appointed by the Vice President for Computing and Information Services with advice from the Committee on Nominations. Staff members will be appointed by the Vice President for Computing and Information Services with advice from the Staff Advisory Committee (SAC). Student members will be appointed by the Vice President for Computing & Information Services with advice from the appropriate student government. At least one undergraduate member shall be chosen from the membership of the committee on computing of the Undergraduate Council of Students (UCS), if such a committee exists.

Current Members (2007-2008)

• Michael Pickett -- VP/CIO for CIS (Chair)
• David Lowe -- Associate Professor of Physics (Vice-Chair)
• Edward Chien -- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Harriette Hemmasi –-- University Librarian
• Anne Cerstvik Nolan -- Electronic Resource Coordinator, University Library
• Brendan Shean -- Graduate Student
• Thomas Kniesche -- Associate Professor of German Studies
• Jan Hesthaven -- Professor of Applied Mathematics
• Ross Cheit -- Associate Professor of Public Policy
• Socrates Dimitriadis -- Graduate Student *
• Bentley Rubinstein -- Undergraduate Student *
• Jeffrey Hiris -- Systems Manager, Bio-Med Gerontology *
• Victor Long -- Medical Student * 

asterisk denotes members in their first year on the CAB