Information Technology DivisionFabiola Rubio, CIO / Vice President

Overall Accomplishments

Continued development of the Orion Project partnerships

Appointment of the CIO/VP for coordination of IT Division

Switched Internet services from SBC to Time Warner Cable, providing a substantial cost savings and higher speed

Completed the 1900 PC Project to replace instructional computers District-wide

Overall Accomplishments Continued

Deployed the Microsoft Windows 2003 Project Upgrade (from Novel Groupwise to Microsoft Active Directory/Exchange)

Deployed the District-wide Wireless Project

Implemented an IT Plan and Centralized Training Repository through the Technology Resource Center

Realigned the IT Division for better customer support and expanded hours of operation

Overall Accomplishments Continued

Established the Equipment Replacement Committee to replace equipment in non-instructional areas

Established the Information Security Department

Established the Records Management Department

Overall Accomplishments Continued

Publish a quarterly IT Newsletter designed to keep the District informed of important updates and developments

Conducting the 3rd Annual IT Planning Session this Fall to bring the Division together for a day of dialogue and planning for the future

Accomplishments by Area

Administrative Applications(Programming/Database Administration)

Implemented SS number conversion simultaneously with UTEPImplemented the UTEP number conversion (80 and 88 prefix)Implemented Banner student online registration and web paymentCampus Pipeline/LuminisupgradeDeveloped ATD student tracking system

Technology Support Operations(Technicians)

Completed fiber and SONET network equipment/connection to MdP Campus

Established web-based email for faculty and staff allowing email access from home

Established on-site PC technical support at each campus

Technology Support Services(Customer Service)

Implemented the STS Program, which has grown from 13 to 35 students; currently partnering with EPISDImplemented Content Management and provided training for web page developmentUpdated all IT ProceduresExpanded help desk and campus operator hours of operation

Academic Computing Services

Hired ACS Lab Manager in April 2005

ACS Labs now serving as information centers for students, faculty and staff

Instructional Media Services

IT Committee funded the purchase of 160 LCD projectors for District-wide use

Developed schedule to increase IMS evening coverage

IMS reorganized to report directly to AVP, Instructional Resources and Technology

Technology Resource Center

Procured additional space, purchased equipment for new TRC at the Rio Grande Campus

Established mentoring program for faculty teaching distance education

Providing new WebCTtraining for faculty teaching online courses

3D Holographic Projection Lab

IT Committee supported the purchase of the instructional equipment for a total of $68,700

Lab has been set-up at the ATC

Providing on-going demonstrations for students, faculty and staff

Center for Instructional Telecommunications

Installed a Leitch Broadcast Server for more efficient programming on weekends

Produced approx. 67 video productions

Currently producing an instructional DVD for the Occupational Education Discipline

Established more efficient set-up processes for the recording of monthly board meetings

Distance Education

Showcased video conferencing capabilities by hosting 3 major conferencesOrion Project videoconferencing demo between EPCC, UTEP and EPISDDeveloped the THECB Distance Education Instructional PlanEPCC continues as a Host College and this summer as a Provide College for the Virtual College of Texas

Distance Education 2003-2004 Student Enrollment

273 2530

1,4901,703

866

389 409

0

2,1522,365

866

Virtual C olle ge O n-Line InstructionalT V

T otals

Fa ll S pr ing S um m e r

Distance Education 2004-2005 Student Enrollment

183 171 59

2,042 2,149

1,147

509 471

113

2,734 2,791

1,319

Virtual C olle ge O n-Line InstructionalT V

T otals

Fa ll S pr ing S um m e r

Distance Education 2003-2004 Sections Offered

2429

0

7583

44

8 80

107120

44

Virtual C olle ge O n-Line Instructional T V T otals

Fa ll S pring S um m e r

Distance Education 2004-2005 Sections Offered

15 158

90

107

55

10 104

115132

67

Virtual C olle ge O n-Line Instructional T V T otals

Fa ll S pr ing S um m e r

Distance Education Dual Credit Enrollment Growth

1,253

1,067

169

15

2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005

Jefferson High School

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