Technology Acquisition Committee (TAC)
The Technology Acquisition Committee (TAC) reviews and approves technology procurement requests and provides guidance in the selection, development and implementation of hardware, software (including cloud systems), databases and third party IT services that support ECU.
To learn more about ECU’s technology procurement process visit the Technology Purchase service page.
TAC members are senior administrators (or a designee) with planning and policy responsibilities and accountability for major academic and administrative systems such as student, human resources, financial services, research, etc.
Committee Charge
- To review and make approval recommendations on proposed technology requests so they adhere to University goals, standards, policies and procedures.
- To ensure timely, informed opinions on any technology acquisition action in any area that may significantly affect the University’s academic mission. All technology procurement actions that affect more than one academic unit or that are initiated above the academic college or school department levels are recognized as actions that may significantly affect the University’s academic mission.
- To facilitate frequent analyses of technology acquisitions and eliminate duplication of systems across ECU.
- To ensure compatibility with existing enterprise information systems, should integration be required.
- To ensure the proposed technology is secure and is more likely to stay secure with University oversight.
- To ensure approved technology vendors can support implementation and maintenance.
- To coordinate resources on campus and communicate with existing technology regulatory groups:
- To foster collaboration through shared accountability (governance) for technology purchases, risks and service decisions and performance.
Committee Members
Twelve elected staff members (no more than one of whom may be fixed term). Ex-officio members (with vote):
| Name | Division |
|---|---|
| Doug Stanley, Chair ITCS - Director of Enterprise Information Systems | Administration & Finance |
| Phillip Allen Senior Director of Informatics, School of Dental Medicine | Academic Affairs |
| Angela Anderson Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief Academic Success Officer & University Registrar | Academic Affairs |
| Wendy Creasey Director of Digital Learning & Emerging Technology Initiatives | Academic Affairs |
| Mike Hanley Senior Associate Athletics Director,Student Services | Athletics |
| Jason Jones Instructional Tech Consultant, College of Business | Academic Affairs |
| John Jones Director of IT CET, College of Engineering and Technology | Academic Affairs |
| Robin Mayo Business Systems Analyst, Systems Coordination, Financial Services | Administration & Finance |
| Brad Simons Business Tech Application Specialist, Technology Services | Student Affairs |
| Tim Smith Associate Director of Data Compliance | Office of Institutional Integrity |
| Mary Thompson Director of Health Information Systems & Services | ECU Health Administration |
| Josh Wagoner ITCS - Security Professional | Administration & Finance |
| Warren White Purchasing Specialist, Materials Management | Administration & Finance |
The committee meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.