Presenter Information: In alphabetical order (back to Presentations page)
Andrews, Colleen, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: Sliced Bread, Velcro & Remote Access Computer Labs!: Colleen Andrews has managed general access and residence hall computer labs for the past 15 years at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and is currently serving as Student Technology Services Manager - coordinating computer lab services, ResNet (residential networking) services and some new initiatives including remote access computer lab and laptop checkout through the campus library. Colleen's current focus is on new technologies for students and employees such as growing the myPoint.uwsp.edu intranet portal for students and employees, music sharing, podcasting, blogs and ePortfolios.
Bronson, Greg, Cornell University: Collaborative Learning, Multimedia Development, Flexibility: CTS-D, provides project design and coordination for the development of electronic teaching and meeting spaces throughout Cornell University. Greg has twenty years experience in supporting instructional technology applications for education.
Cochran, Rick, Cornell University: Net-Print - Cornell's Solution to Student Printing: Rick Cochran has about 20 years of experience working with charge-back printing systems. About 6 years ago, he joined the Cornell Information Technologies staff and became the software developer for Net-Print, the Cornell printing system for students. He also has an extensive background in computer system administration and a degree in Physics from Cornell.
Cosgrave, Tony, Cornell University: Collaborative Learning, Multimedia Development, Flexibility: Tony Cosgrave is a librarian in the Information Services Department of the Instruction, Research & Information Services Division at the Cornell University Library. His background in computer applications in libraries serves him well in his role as the manager of the Cornell Library Collaborative Learning Computer Laboratory (CL3). He also oversees the Department's instruction program and teaches many of our workshops as well as course-related library instruction sessions. He has been a reference librarian at Cornell since 1989.
DeTroye, John, Apple: Tiger Client Management (Vendor Presentation): John DeTroye is an Apple veteran working in all aspects of client management. He has been in field engineering at Apple for the past 17 + years working with consumer, enterprise, and education customers on a wide range of solutions from the early At Ease days to the current Managed Client for Mac OS X and Apple Remote Desktop. John's Tips and Tricks papers have been found to be the lifesaver of many a technology administrator. His current position as senior consulting engineer for Apple's Education Division has him working as part of the Tiger client/server readiness teams and the Desktop Management Solutions engineering group, as well as working with education customers on all the varied solutions related to client management.
Hayes,
Christian, Computer Lab Solutions:
Tracking computer lab usage to make better IT support and budgeting decisions
(Vendor Presentation): The Computer Lab Solutions team draws on 15+ years
of combined experience working in college and university IT environments. Titles
like Systems Analyst, Systems Administrator, and Network Administrator, just
to name a few, have come together to produce high-quality software solutions.
With our intimate knowledge of the special needs of schools, colleges, and universities,
we are better prepared to help you make the most of your campus computer labs.
Hoffman, Bryan, Minnesota State University, Mankato: The Webcam View of Minnesota State University, Mankato: Bryan Hoffman is the Lab Manager of the Academic Computer Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Academic Computer Center is responsible for approximately one thousand workstations in 27 different labs around campus. It has a yearly student hour usage of over three hundred thousand in the main lab and is one of the most active locations on campus.
Landsparger, Margaret, Michigan Technological University: What Partners could do for you (Student Volunteers): Margaret Landsparger is the User Support Manager for the largest computing cluster at Michigan Technological University. She started as the volunteer coordinator and has assisted in strengthening the program in becoming the top lab assistant program on campus. The computing labs which the volunteers maintain have been voted the best labs on campus. The Partner program saves the university over $25,000 per year.
Madsen, Bret, Purdue University: Maintaining a Stable Windows Lab: Bret Madsen is the System Administrator for Teaching and Learning Technology campus computer labs (~ 2200 Windows PCs) at Purdue.Brett has a Master’s degree in Information Technology Management from Purdue University and Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from South Dakota State University. He is originally from South Dakota and worked as a Computer Support Specialist for SDSU and Sioux Valley Hospital.
Murphy,
Adam, Big Bang Training, LLC:
Universal
Imaging Utility for Windows and Symantec Ghost 8.2 & Solution Suite 1.0
Adam Murphy is the owner of Big Bang LLC, a small training and consulting
company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A long time independent consultant and
trainer, Adam has specialized in Symantec Ghost since 2001 and converted his
consulting business to Big Bang Training in 2002. Over the past three years
he has taught over 80 open enrollment and on-site Symantec Ghost training courses,
and provided consulting for several organizations with regard to their Symantec
Ghost implementations. He created the Ghost course materials for Big Bang Training
and its training partners, and has published the only third party user guidebook
for Symantec Ghost – “The Driver’s Guide to Symantec Ghost.”
Most recently, as Big Bang Training has expanded into software development,
Adam has been involved in the design and creation of the Universal Imaging Utility.
Padgett, Mark, Purdue University: Maintaining a Stable Windows Lab: Mark Padgett is the System Administrator for Teaching and Learning Technology campus computer labs (appr. 2200 Windows PCs) at Purdue. Mark has an Associates degree in electronics for Vincennes University. He started out repairing computer hardware and changed to system Administrator about 10 years ago.
Saeks, Randy, Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL): Mac OS X & Novell Integration: Randy Saeks is currently a support technician for Glenbrook High School District #225 in Northbrook, IL. He has worked on integrating Mac OS X into a current eDIrectory strucutre. He is starting his 5th year in the district and is now the main support person for Macintosh Networking in the district.
Schwartz, David, Cornell University: Collaborative Learning, Multimedia Development, Flexibility: David I. Schwartz is a Lecturer of Computer Science and Director of The Game Design Initiative at Cornell (GDIAC). Having published two introductory textbooks while in graduate school for Civil Engineering, Schwartz joined Cornell's faculty in 1999. While teaching the introductory programming courses, Schwartz realized the student demand for game instruction at Cornell and started a pilot project that formed the genesis of GDIAC (gdiac.cis.cornell.edu). Given the demand for digital arts and team-based projects, Schwartz worked with Cornell Libraries to build (CL)3 (the Cornell Library Collaborative Learning Computer Laboratory) as the lead faculty designer. CL3 hosts Cornell's new game courses and provides public access for digital arts creation.
Sutch, Laurie, University of Michigan: Keeping Everyone Happy: Serving Windows Users in a Macintosh Environment: Laurie Sutch is a Senior Associate Librarian for the University of Michigan Library and is the Manager of the Faculty Exploratory, a computer facility designed for faculty that offers workshops and one-on-one consulting on using technology. In addition, she serves as the Instructional Facilities Coordinator for Library. Laurie has a Master's in Information and Library Studies from the University of Michigan and has been managing the Faculty Exploratory since 1997.