Overview:
The SOLAR and Administrative Systems Committee (SASC) advises the Executive Technology Steering Committee on the application of technology to support CSUN’s administrative, management and student services processes, analysis and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and coordination to improve administrative and management information and analysis, including SOLAR, Portal, DARS, and data warehousing.
- Create a University-wide approach to administrative technology projects to allow consistency across the University divisions.
- Provide advice and counsel on timing, scope, and integration of SOLAR and non-SOLAR administrative or business process projects, which may impact institutional capabilities.
- Provide input to long-range technology plans and strategies by identifying opportunities to improve administrative and student services through the application of technology.
- Review, prioritize, and recommend SOLAR and administrative projects to the ETSC.
- Improve administrative services and practices.
- Coordinate the on-going maintenance and upgrades of SOLAR and administrative systems.
- Consult with the enrollment management committees, and other business process improvement groups appointed by the Vice Presidents
SASC works with the ad-hoc SOLAR Leads working group to collaborate with, and inform college staff and faculty about student administration system changes.
SASC works with the ad-hoc SOLAR Gatekeeper working group, to appropriately review and manage access to SOLAR systems.
Membership (appointed by ETSC annually):
SASC Members: FY 2012 – 2013
| Name | Role |
| Hilary Baker | Vice President for Information Technology (chair) |
| Elizabeth Adams | Senior Director for Undergraduate Studies |
| Mary Ann Cummins-Prager | Vice President-appointed representative for Student Affairs |
| John Griffin | Representative from The University Corporation |
| Patricia Lord | Vice President-appointed representative for Admissions and Records |
| Tom McCarron | Vice President for Administration & Finance |
| Bev Palmberg | Vice President-appointed representative for Tseng College |
| Benjamin Quillian | Vice President-appointed representative for Information Technology |
| Jill Smith | Vice President-appointed representative for Human Resources |
| Geetha Thomas | Vice President-appointed position for Advancement |
| Lili Vidal | Vice President-appointed representative for Financial Aid |
| Deborah Wallace | Vice President-appointed representative for Financial and Accounting Services |
Note: Representatives from Internal Audit, Institutional Research, University Corporation, University Advancement attend as needed.
Meeting Schedule:
Monthly.
Committee Classification:
Advisory to ETSC.
