News and Announcements
September 7, 2023
IT Governance Community Outreach provides students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge they need to stay informed about IT Governance through communication channels and engagement in governance with various academic, administrative, and operational technology committees. We invite all Brandeis community members to register for the IT Governance General Communications group to receive our regular newsletter summarizing IT governance activities.
For more information, to sign up for IT governance-related communications, or to learn about your committee representatives, please visit our IT Governance website. If you have questions about IT Governance at Brandeis, please reach out to Steve Knowles, Director of Strategic Outreach & Engagement for ITS.
August 10, 2023
The Information Technology (IT) Governance Program, established in 2020 under the sponsorship of executive leaders, provides a structure for the community to become more engaged in technology decisions while increasing transparency and efficiency. To better engage the Brandeis community in this program, the IT Governance Community Outreach initiative began in January 2023.
IT Governance Community Outreach provides students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge they need to stay informed about IT Governance through communication channels and engagement in governance with various academic, administrative, and operational technology committees. We invite all Brandeis community members to register for IT Governance Communications, which will enable you to receive timely updates by email.
For more information, to sign up for IT governance-related communications, or to learn about your committee representatives, please visit our IT Governance website. If you have questions about IT Governance at Brandeis, please reach out to Steve Knowles, Director of Strategic Outreach & Engagement for ITS.
June 15, 2023
The Workday Finance Subcommittee, reporting to the parent Workday Advisory Committee, provides oversight and direction for the Workday Financial Module — approving and prioritizing changes stemming from Workday product releases and needs across campus. The subcommittee is led by Finance and Administration representatives, Ken Freda and Cherie Sadeli, and includes representatives from Brandeis schools and departments. Representatives work with the Brandeis community to vet and advance requests to the subcommittee.
The IT Governance Program includes committees, processes, and communications that engage the Brandeis community. For more information about the IT Governance Committees, including the Workday Human Resources Subcommittee, to sign up for IT Governance WAC communications or to learn about the requests or your committee representatives, please visit our updated IT Governance website.
May 4, 2023
The Workday Human Resources Subcommittee, reporting to the parent Workday Advisory Committee, provides oversight and direction for the Workday Human Resources Module — approving and prioritizing changes stemming from Workday product releases and needs across campus. The subcommittee is led by Dana Sheehan, associate director of HR Operations, and includes representatives from Brandeis schools and departments. Representatives work with the Brandeis community to vet and advance requests to the subcommittee.
The IT Governance Program includes committees, processes, and communications that engage the Brandeis community. For more information about the IT Governance Committees, including the Workday Human Resources Subcommittee, to sign up for IT Governance WAC communications or to learn about the requests or your committee representatives, please visit our updated IT Governance website.
April 20, 2023
The Workday Student Subcommittee, reporting to the parent Workday Advisory Committee, provides oversight and direction for the Workday Student Module — approving and prioritizing changes stemming from Workday product releases and needs across campus. The subcommittee is led by Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, Kim Godsoe and includes representatives from Brandeis schools and departments. Representatives work with the Brandeis community to vet and advance requests to the Subcommittee.
The IT Governance Program includes committees, processes, and communications that engage the Brandeis community. For more information about the IT Governance Committees, including the Workday Student Subcommittee, to sign up for IT Governance WAC communications or to learn about the requests or your committee representatives, please visit our updated IT Governance website.
March 9, 2023
The Workday Advisory Committee (WAC), led by Workday program director Val Pirri, provides oversight and direction for the Workday enterprise system — including business processes, system configuration, security roles and changes stemming from Workday product releases.
WAC membership includes representation from university departments and schools. The committee meets regularly to review community requests presented by its functional subcommittees for students, finance and human resources.
For more information about WAC, to sign up for IT Governance WAC communications or to learn about the request process or your committee representatives, please visit our updated IT Governance website.
February 9, 2023
The Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC), led by the PMO manager Jonathan Estwing, reviews, evaluates and makes approval recommendations regarding IT proposals, priorities, policies and technology investments in support of university objectives.
ITAC membership includes representation from university departments and schools. The committee reports to the IT Governance Program Executive Sponsors, who receive regular updates, validate its direction, resolve escalated issues, and, as needed, provide approval of policy changes and funding requests.
For more information about ITAC, to sign up for IT Governance ITAC communications or to learn about your committee representatives, please visit our updated IT Governance website.
January 26, 2023
The Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC), led by university librarian Matthew Sheehy, guides technology decisions to support the university's academic mission for teaching, learning, research and scholarship. ATAC membership is role-based to ensure representation across all academic areas. Members meet regularly to evaluate academic-related technology software and products requested by the Brandeis community, as well as policy and standards related to academic technology, including the learning management system.
For more information about ATAC, to sign up for IT Governance ATAC communications or to learn about your committee representatives, please visit the ATAC page.
December 1, 2022
The Information Technology (IT) Governance Program, established in 2020 under the sponsorship of executive leaders, provides a structure for the community to become more engaged in technology decisions while increasing transparency and efficiency.
We are excited to share a new IT Governance Community Outreach initiative beginning in 2023 — to better engage the community in the IT Governance Program. The outreach initiative, led by Steve Knowles, will provide students, faculty and staff with the knowledge they need to stay informed about IT Governance through newly established channels and directly engage in governance with various academic, administrative, and operational technology committees.
As director of Strategic Outreach & Engagement for ITS, Steve's mission is to provide support and guidance for all members of the Brandeis community while engaging with IT Governance groups.
Please visit IT Governance Communications to register for new created communication groups and to receive timely updates by email.