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Executive Technology Steering Committee

Overview:

The Executive Technology Steering Committee (ETSC) is the senior university technology governance group and principal advisory group to the President on information technology issues and decisions. The ETSC reports, through the Vice President for Information Technology/CIO, to the President’s Cabinet and convenes on topics of technology focus on an as-needed basis throughout the year during weekly Vice President meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Establishes CSUN’s long-range technology strategy and goals. 
  • Approves and prioritizes all large university technology projects.
  • Recommends to the President all policies, standards and procedures pertaining to information technology and information security.
  • Adopts frameworks and guidelines that maintain an effective division of responsibilities for enterprise-wide and local technology services.
  • Approves major changes in the delivery of technology services or service levels.
  • Reviews and adjusts as necessary University-wide technology spending and staffing to optimize the use of CSUN resources.
  • Conducts regular reviews of the University’s technology project portfolio and monitors its alignment with University goals, available resources, and acceptable levels of risk.

ETSC Members: AY 2023-2024 (appointed by the President) 

NameRole
Ranjit PhilipVice President for Information Technology/CIO (chair)
Meera KomarrajuProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
William WatkinsVice President for Student Affairs
Colin DonahueVice President for Administration and Finance/CFO
Nicole Ipach Vice President for University Advancement
Genevieve Evans TaylorChief of Staff, President's Office
Amanda QuinteroSenior Advisor to the President for Inclusive Excellence
Equity Innovation Officer, Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub
TBDChief Diversity Officer

Twice a year the ETSC convenes as the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) Steering Committee with additional members from the key stakeholder groups across the institution:

NameRole
Ranjit PhilipATI Executive Sponsor Designee
Michael Neubauer  Faculty Senate President
Helen HeinrichAssociate Vice President for Academic Technology 
Kathryn TiptonUniversal Design Center Program Manager
Alexandra LohmanDirector, Equity and Compliance