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The Paperless Journey Into the FutureSession ID: 319
Jim DaltonAssociate Dean
Andy HudsonIT ManagerAssociate Dean
United States Military Academy(845)938-2050/2051
IT ManagerUnited States Military Academy
(845)938-2050/[email protected]
16 March 2011
Session Rules of Etiquette
• Please turn off your cell phone/pager
• If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possibleas discreetly as possible
• Please avoid side conversation during the sessiong
Thank you for your cooperation!
AgendaAgenda
• Intro and History
• Hardware/SoftwareHardware/Software
• Partnering with other organizations
Th h d• The way ahead
West PointhA Snap Shot
• A four year degree granting institutionA four year degree granting institution
• Degrees in liberal arts and engineering disciplines
C ifi d b iddl S d• Certified by Middle States and ABET
• A current population of approximately 4500
• A diverse domestic and international student body y
• Semester Abroad Program
Unique constraintsUnique constraints
• Every student also in the Army – additional records
E t d t h d i th• Every student has records in three programs
• Every student that fails a course creates special forms/records
• Same lifetime & beyond requirement for every student’s recordsstudent s records
HistoryHistory
• Initial student paper files sent to registrar by admissions in boxesadmissions in boxes
• Paper files kept on current students
Fil hi d 1 ft d ti• Files archived 1 year after graduation
• Business processes not changed for an extended period of time
Initial phaseInitial phase
• Admissions goes paperless first
• A general lack of communication with other• A general lack of communication with other organizations on campus
Ad i i h t t f 2013 d t• Admissions has a test year for 2013 graduates
• Admissions goes entirely electronic for 2014 graduates
Registrar goes paperlessRegistrar goes paperless
• “No more boxes”
• An examination of hardware neededAn examination of hardware needed
• An examination of business processes
N l f l• No loss of personnel
The Way Aheady
• Transition other actions to paperless (Case Study)p p ( y)
• Receive files from other Student Service Organizations at graduation for permanent file.graduation for permanent file.
• Possible migration from the current software platform
• Possible direct integration into the college database
• COOP & Lifetime Issues
• What to do with current paper files?
Academic Board LetterAcademic Board LetterA Case Study
• Paper based workflow
• Many trees wasted• Many trees wasted
• Purpose of letter not clear to other Student S i O i tiService Organizations
• Ineffective outcome with litigation issues
• Ineffective manual verification process
• Would cause the scanning of a few hundred pagesWould cause the scanning of a few hundred pages manually at the registrar’s office
Replaced with new processReplaced with new process
• Student must acknowledge receipt of the letter electronically through the student information system
• A copy of the letter will be kept in the electronic personnel file
• A record of the date of acknowledgement kept in college database
• Advisors have the ability to see the letter and results of the academic board
Technical issuesTechnical issues
• A digital signature is preferred
• A record of the date is far simpler and less trouble prone
• DoD electronic signature will likely be adopted at some future time.
The Way Aheady
• Transition other actions to paperless (Case Study)p p ( y)
• Receive files from other Student Service Organizations at graduation for permanent file.graduation for permanent file.
• Possible migration from the current software platform
• Possible direct integration into the college database
• COOP & Lifetime Issues
• What to do with current paper files?
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
C i ti E l d Oft• Communications – Early and Often
• Communications – Continuous into the future
• Make it a positive
• IT knowledge and Help CriticalIT knowledge and Help Critical
Questions&&
Thank You!
Jim Dalton Andy HudsonJim DaltonAssociate Dean
United States Military Academy(845)938-2050/2051
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Andy HudsonIT Manager
United States Military Academy(845)938-2050/2051
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