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Carol L. Smith Information
L. Smith
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Services at DePauw
DePauw University
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We strive to
About Me Inform, Educate and
Empower clients -- our students,
faculty members, and staff
As Chief Information Officer and leader of DePauw University s information technology (IT)
services and support, my role is to ensure that effective, appropriate, and sustainable
Consolidate, Standardize, and
information resources, services, and technologies are available to enable all students, Virtualize processes
faculty members, and staff members of the university community.
What I believe . . .
Collaboration is a
long-term
Information technology (IT) serves as a thread that connects and supports nearly every
aspect of a university s vision and operations. DePauw University is committed to the liberal
commitment
arts ideal of developing student skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning and clear and
effective communication. Information Services (I.S.) must work to support that vision. Coming together is a beginning;
keeping together is progress;
We must strive to provide technologies that support the intellectual life of the University by working together is success.
facilitating inquiry, communication, and creativity, and to seek additional resources and
-- Henry Ford
explore new avenues that sustain the University s leadership position in higher education.
Ultimately, we know and believe that it is the connections that technology enables, not
necessarily the technology itself, that are most important to our students, faculty members,
and staff.
Meeting Students
Recent Presentations & Publications Where They Are
Staff Support and Development (w/R. Griggs and S. Stephen) at the GLCA.IT.2012 Conference,
March 19-21, 2012, Wabash College.
CIO/CFO Round Table Discussion (w/K. Kessinger) at the ICI-LIT Fall Summit, November 1-2,
2011, Anderson University.
The Consumerization of I.T. Pendulum or Wrecking Ball? Interview in the October 2011 issue of
Campus Technology.
Wise Choices: Living the Paradox (w/J. Enos, E. Koehane, B. Schwartz, and S. Stephen) at the
CLAC Annual Conference, June 14-16, 2011, Kalamazoo College.
Bringing Assessment of Curricular Technology into Institution-Wide Assessment
Conversations (w/ S. Smith, D. Baird and B. Simpson) at AAC&U General Education & Assessment
Meeting, March 3-5, 2011, Chicago, IL
We must provide technologies
that enable people to collaborate
From Project to Program: The DePauw University GIS Center Engaging the Campus with
and communicate with each
GIS (w/ M. Beth Wilkerson), published in the Academic Commons, December, 2010
other. We need to balance what s
important to keep the
Leveraging the Interplay Between a Grassroots Pen-Based Computing Pilot and an Institutional
infrastructure solid and secure
Laptop Initiative (w/ D. Berque) at NITLE Camp Workshop: Supporting Mobile Devices, June 24,
with how much we let people do
2010, DePauw University
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Using Assessment to Inform Institutional Priorities for IT (invited panel presenter w/ D.
what they need to do in order to
Baird, S. Smith, and B. Simpson) at NITLE Community Meeting: Assessing Instructional
create and learn.
Technology, June 22, 2010, DePauw University
-- Cited in the February 2010
The Liberal Arts Campus in 2015 (invited panel presenter w/ G. Wiemers, B. Alexander, E. Webb, M.
issue of Campus Technology
Fitch, and G. Barton) at CLAC 2010 Annual Conference, June 15-17, 2010, Dickinson College
What Students Want. Interview in the February 2010 issue of Campus Technology.
Focusing on what
Leveraging the Interplay Between a Grassroots Pen-Based Computing Pilot and an
is Core
Institutional Laptop Initiative (w/D. Berque, T. Bonebright, and M. Gough). EDUCAUSE Quarterly
Magazine, Vol 32, No. 4, 2009.
Decisions and Transitions: What Role Do YOU Play in Selecting Your Campus
Systems that Support Teaching and Learning? (w/J. Miranda) at 6th Annual Independent
Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Instructional Technology Summit, August 14, 2009, Taylor University
Beyond the Prototype: Scaling a Grassroots Tablet PC Pilot for Large Scale Campus
Integration (w/D. Berque and T. Bonebright) at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 30, 2008,
Orlando, FL
Teaching with Tablets at DePauw University: Using Pen-based Pedagogy to Enhance Teaching
and Learning, video with E. Faulk, D. Fellegy, and C. Morrisette, Workshop on the Impact of Pen-
based Technology on Education (WIPTE). West Lafayette, Indiana, October 15-16, 2008.
Instructional Technologists: Creating a Professional Identity (invited plenary speaker) at
NITLE Instructional Technologists at Liberal Arts College, June 2-4, 2008, DePauw University
If a system or service
Technology Forecasting with the NITLE Technology Futures Market (invited panel is unique or culturally
presenter) at NITLE Annual Summit, April 3-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA
specific to our institution
--that only we can
The NITLE Moodle Initiative: Collaborating on Learning Management (invited panel
presenter) at NITLE Annual Summit, April 3-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA maintain -- then it
is core . . . . we know
Use of Tablet PC s at DePauw University (a video co-produced with D. Berque) at NITLE
that we need to maintain
Instructional Technology Leaders Conference, April 13-15, 2008, Washington & Lee University
it.
Beyond the Prototype: Generating Campus-Wide Buy-in for a Tablet Option (w/D. Berque and T.
But if it is merely critical, then we
Bonebright) at 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Worldwide Higher Education Conference, Feb 18-19,
should consider outsourced or
2008, San Diego, CA
cloud solutions, if they exist and
are economically feasible.
Selected Workshops & Events Facilitated -- Cited in the October 2011 issue
of Campus Technology
7th Annual Independent College of Indiana (ICI) Instructional Technology Summit
August 6, 2010 -- Butler University (with P. Alles, J. Miranda, B. Kiggins, J. Woodbridge)
6th Annual Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Instructional Technology Summit
August 14, 2009 -- Taylor University (with P. Alles, A. Beekman,G. Friesen, J. Miranda, B. Kiggins)
Teaching with Tablet PCs in Varied Disciplines
March 13-15, 2009 -- DePauw University, (with D. Berque, M. Kraft, L. Mayfield)
5th Annual Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Instructional Technology Summit
August 7, 2008 -- DePauw University (with P. Alles, A. Beekman, M. Lecher, B. Kiggins)
NITLE Instructional Technology Leaders Conference: "Leading Instructional
Technology on the Evolving Campus"
March 26 - 28, 2007-- DePauw University (with B. Koralesky, et al)
Made, Not Born: Instructional Technology Leaders as Change Agents in Academe
May 15 - 17, 2006 -- Juniata College (with A. Nixon, M. Nanfito, A. White, V. Sells, R. Yelnosky, N.
Millichap)
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Speaking about
Recent Grants & Awards
Pedagogy . . .
NITLE Sustainable Program Award, awarded to The DePauw University GIS Center, December 2010,
Using Pen-Based
Pedagogy to Enhance
Contributed to Educational Collaborations Grant proposal leading to $375,000 award to DePauw
University from the Lilly Endowment in October 2008
Teaching & Learning
Received $30,000 grant from the National Infrastructure for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE)
Instructional Innovations Fund (w/Dave Berque) to host a workshop titled, Teaching with Tablet PCs in
Varied Disciplines," at DePauw University in March 2009s
Professional Service
ASCUE (Association of Small Computer Users in Education) - Board Member, (2000 - 2005)
Positions included 2003-2005 Web Coordinator; 2002 Conference President / Web Coordinator, 2001 A student-produced mini-
Board President, 2000 Conference Program Chair / President Elect.. Organization member since 1994. documentary that showcases
some ways that instructors at
CLAC (Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges) - Primary Institutional Representative (2004 - Present) DePauw University are using
tablet pcs to enhance teaching
CLAC - Elected Member, Board of Directors (2012-2015) and learning.
Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges - Conference paper reviewer (1997 - 2005)
Consulting
EDUCAUSE - Institutional Representative (2002 - Present)
EDUCAUSE - 2011 National Conference Program Committee (2010-2011)
EDUCAUSE - 2006 Midwest Regional Conference, Program Committee (2006)
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) - Primary Institutional Representative (2003 - Present)
HP EdTech Innovators Award - Proposal Reviewer (2010)
IHETS (Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System) - Elected Member, Board of Directors
Agnes Scott College
(2008 - 2011)
Information Services Department,
October 2007
Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) - ICI Leaders in Technology (ICI-LIT) Steering Committee
(2011-2013)
Gettysburg College
Information Technology
NITLE (National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education) - Institutional Liaison and active
Department, April 2005
participant in a variety of projects (2002 - 2011)
WIPTE (Workshop in the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education) - Conference Paper
Reviewer (2009, 2010)
A Brief Biography
DePauw University - ADA Committee (2008 - 2010)
Carol L. Smith is the Chief
DePauw University - Faculty Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) (2002 - Present)
Information Officer at
DePauw University - 361 Technology Initiatives Taskforce (2002 - 2004)
DePauw University, a position
DePauw University - Computer Labs Committee (1994 - 2001)
that she has held since 2008.
Carol joined the DePauw
community in 1994 and has
Education been variously involved with
information technology
Frye Leadership Institute programs and initiatives at the
university. Her current role as
Emory University, Atlanta, GA 2004
leader of Information Services
Fellow, Higher Education Leadership is to ensure that effective,
appropriate, and sustainable IT
resources and services are
available to enable all students,
Indiana University Bloomington -
faculty members, and staff
Graduate School of Education
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Bloomington, IN 1999 - 2001
members of the DePauw
M.S., Instructional Systems Technology community.
Carol earned her
DePauw University undergraduate degree from
DePauw (1985) and her
Greencastle, IN 1981 - 1985
master s degree in instruction
B.A., Majors: Computer Science, English Literature systems technology from
Indiana University School of
Education (2001). She was a
member of the 2011
Work History EDUCAUSE conference
program committee, is a current
DePauw University member of the Consortium of
Liberal Arts Colleges (CLAC)
Greencastle, IN 2008 - Present Board of Directors, has served
Chief Information Officer on the board of directors of the
Indiana Higher Education
Leader of University information services and responsible for all information technology (IT) services
Telecommunication System
and support. (Served as Interim CIO 2008, appointed permanent CIO 2009)
(IHETS), and is a frequent
presenter at conferences and
active member of several
2005 - 2008
professional organizations,
Associate CIO for Instructional and Learning Services
including EDUCAUSE, CLAC,
Co-CIO for University information services. Managed all areas of academic computing and NITLE, and the Independent
instructional technology support. Colleges of Indiana (ICI).
Areas of responsibility included the IT helpdesk, A/V services and support, desktop support,
University-wide IT procurement, the Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP), Faculty
Instructional Technology Support (FITS), Student, Technology Assessment, Resources and
Training (START), the GIS Center, the music instructional technology center (MITC), and technical
training. Senior-level management position.
All about Me
2003 - 2005
Complete CV in Printable
Director of Instructional and Learning Services
Format (PDF)
Managed instructional technology and training services for faculty members, students and staff. Key
components included Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS), Student, Technology
Assessment, Resources and Training (START),GIS Center, music instructional technology center
(MITC), technical training, the curricular and training pieces of the Information Technology
Associates Program (ITAP), and ITAP digital video instruction. Senior-level management position.
1999 - 2003
Director of Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS)
Director of Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS), 2001-2003
Coordinator of Faculty Instructional Technology Support (FITS), 2000 - 2001
Coordinator of User Services / FITS Center Manager, 1999 - 2000
Managed instructional technology support program for University faculty using technology to
enhance their teaching. Developed and delivered workshops to faculty, students and staff. Managed
development of in-house user guides and documentation - web-based and in print. Provided
individual consultation and computing support to faculty and students.
1994 - 1999
Coordinator of User Services and Computing Labs
Coordinator of User Services and Computing Labs, 1996 - 1999
Computing Lab Coordinator and User Services Specialist, 1994 - 1996
Coordinated the activities of the Computing Labs Committee to standardize resources across
campus computing labs. Designed and managed a plan to upgrade 100 lab computers to a secure
Windows 95 environment on a Novell Netware LAN. Developed and managed a campus-wide
computing help desk. Developed and delivered computing workshops to faculty, students and staff.
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Managed development of in-house computing user guides and documentation. Provided individual
consultation and computing support to faculty, students and staff.
Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Medical and Molecular
Genetics
Indianapolis, IN 1988 - 1994
Computer Programmer / Analyst, Department of Medical and Molecular
Genetics
Supported and supervised computing activities of a 100-member research department. Served as
national database coordinator in a multi-centered research project. Managed several large
databases containing confidential family pedigree and laboratory data. Calculated statistical analysis
of databases for researchers. Administered a Sun Microsystems LAN. Designed computer training
sessions and developed user manuals.
Nuclear Measurements Corporation
Indianapolis, IN 1985 - 1988
Assistant Software Engineer
Programmed operating systems for real-time systems involved with data acquisition and process
controls. Wrote documentation for instrument manuals and provided technical support directly to
company clients.
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