Executive Technology Steering Committee
Overview
The Executive Technology Steering Committee (ETSC) is the senior Âé¶¹AV 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 Âé¶¹AV’s long-range technology strategy and goals.Ìý
- 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 Âé¶¹AV 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.
- Performs an annual assessment of progress implementing the University IT strategy (IT Road Ahead) and advises the Vice President for Information Technology/CIO on necessary modifications to strategies and priorities.
ETSC Members: AY 2025-2026 (appointed by the President)Ìý
Name | Role |
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Ranjit Philip | Vice President for Information Technology/CIOÌý(chair)
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 | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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William Watkins

 | Vice President for Student Affairs
& Dean of Students |
Colin Donahue

 | Vice President for Administration and Finance/CFO
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Nicole IpachÌý
 | Vice President for University Relations and Advancement |
Genevieve Evans Taylor
 | Chief of Staff, President's Office
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Amanda Quintero
 | Senior Advisor to the President for Inclusive Excellence
Equity Innovation Officer, Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub |
TBD | Vice President for Equity & Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)
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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:
Name | Role |
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Ranjit Philip
 | ATI Executive Sponsor Designee
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Jeff WiegleyÌý
 | Faculty Senate President
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Helen Heinrich
 | Associate Vice President for Academic TechnologyÌý
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Kate Tipton
 | Universal Design Center Program Manager
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La Shonda Coleman
 | Assistant Vice President for Equity & Compliance 
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