The following committees advise on Information Technology issues that affect the larger University of Virginia community:

IT Advisory Committee (ITAC)

The Information Technology Advisory Committee, along with its permanent and temporary subcommittees, provides guidance, advice, and assistance to the VP-CIO and the CIO Leadership Team on matters affecting information technology operations and strategy.  The focus of the committee is on the overall IT environment at the University. The work of the committee is outcome-based, collaborative, and focuses on common solutions. The committee takes a pro-active role in advising the VP-CIO areas on future projects and services.  Members of the committee are responsible for representing the interests of the school/departments as well as the University as a whole.

Members

• Co-Chair: Kelly Doney, Chief Information Officer
• Co-Chair: Chris Smeds, Facilities Management
• Allen Lee, Architecture School
• Ashley Bagby, Institutional Research and Analytics
• Bryan Lewis, McIntire School of Commerce
• Charles Huffman, Nursing School
• Christoph Reinicke, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Gary Banks, Law School
• Gary Kriebel, Athletics
• Jessica Clark, Student Affairs
• Jessica Humphreys, Business Operations
• Jeremy Sibiski, School of Medicine
  • Jeff Schroeder
• Johann Reinicke, College of Arts & Sciences
• Josh Thomas, Engineering School
• Judy Giering, College of Arts & Sciences
• Julie Featherstone, University Advancement
  • Deke Shrum
• Kush Arora, Darden School
• Lauren Moriarty, School of Education & Human Development
• Linda Estepp, Finance
• Mark Outten, Batten School 
• Pritpal Kochar, School of Education & Human Development
• Stan Gunn, Library
  • Robin Ruggaber
• Syed Mahmood, University Human Resources
• Josh Baller, Information Technology Services
• Michael Grinnell, Information Technology Services / Information Security
• Jim Jokl, Information Technology Services
• Clayton Lockhart, Information Technology Services
• Don Reynard, Information Technology Services
• Dave Strite, Information Technology Services
• Carol Coupet, Information Technology Services
• Elodie Wolfe, Information Technology Services
• TBD, School of Data Science

IT Security Advisory Committee (SAC)

The Information Technology Security Advisory Committee provides guidance, advice, and assistance to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on matters affecting the SecureUVA Program and related projects. The focus of the committee is on improving the overall cybersecurity environment at the University in a collaborative and outcome-based manner.  Members of the committee are responsible for representing the interests of their respective schools and departments as well as the University as a whole.

Members

• Chair: Michael Grinnell, Interim CISO
• Co-Chair: Brian Davis (ISO)
• Advancement:
  • Primary: David Vargo
• Business Operations:
  • Primary: David Sims
  • Secondary: Qiao "Tony" Xie
• College of Arts & Sciences:
  • Primary: Johann Reinicke
  • Secondary: Jarrad Reiner
  • Secondary: Timothy Wilkinson
• Darden School of Business: 
  • Primary: Kush Arora
  • Secondary: Jennifer Sadler
• ExecTech (President's Office, Provost Office, Office of the COO)
  • Primary: Chris Prue
• Facilities Management:
  • Primary: Chris Smeds
  • Secondary: Albert Lee
  • Secondary: Joey Tombs
• Finance:
  • Primary: Michael Hayton
• Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy:
  • Primary: Mark Outten
• Human Resources:
  • Primary: Syed Mahmood
  • Secondary: Corey Bucher
• Internal Audit:
  • Primary: Star Durbrow
• Information Technology Services:
  • Primary: Clayton Lockhart
  • Secondary: Dave Strite
• Library:
  • Primary: Zeke Crater
  • Secondary: Tammy Barbour
• McIntire School of Commerce:
  • Primary: Brian Lewis
  • Secondary: Eric Rzeszut
• Public Safety:
  • Primary: Carey Drayton
  • Secondary: Miranda Bulter
• Records Management: 
  • Primary: Caroline Walters
• School of Architecture
  • Primary: Eric Field
  • Secondary:
• School of Continued and Professional Studies:
  • Primary: Christoph Reinicke
• School of Data Science:
  • Primary: Sue Haas
• School of Education and Human Development:
  • Primary: Pritpal Kochar
  • Secondary: Eric Cosner
• School of Engineering and Applied Science:
  • Primary: Josh Thomas
  • Secondary: Wade Komisar
• School of Law:
  • Primary: Gary Banks
  • Secondary: George Payne
• School of Medicine
  • Primary: Jeff Schroeder
  • Secondary: Terry Sheltra
• School of Nursing:
  • Primary: Charles Huffman
• Student Affairs:
  • Primary: Jessica Clark
• UVA College at Wise:
  • Primary: Grant Baker
    • Secondary: Li Fultz
• VP of Research's Office 
  • Primary: Kelly Hochstetler
  • Secondary: Rob Jones
• Others:  Multiple members of ITS and Information Security are members of this group in support of the charter and mission of the group.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Advisory Committee

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Advisory Committee advises the Associate Vice President and Deputy CIO (designated as the IAM Data Steward) on IAM data governance issues pertaining to identity life cycle management, role/attribute-based provisioning, IAM integrations, and other identity-related data issues.  The Committee also proposes IAM initiatives, enhancements, and process improvements for consideration and may assist in prioritizing IAM development activities. 

Members

• Chair: Associate Vice President and Deputy CIO
• Bryan Lewis, McIntire School of Commerce
• Carolyn Saint, University Audit
• Chris Reinicke, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Dave Strite, Information Technology Services
• Erin Trost, Health System IT
• Gary Banks, Law School
• Michael Grinnell, Information Security
• Jeff Wolford, Research
• Jessica Humphreys, Housing and Residence Life
• Kelly Jo Hochstetler, Research Regulatory Affairs
• Laura Hawthorne, Office of the University Registrar
• Matt Marine, Darden Graduate School of Business
• Michael Hayton, Finance Michael Latsko, University Human Resources
• Mike Elliott, McIntire School of Commerce
• Nathan Hunsaker, LSP Steering Committee Chair
• Pritpal Kochar, School of Education & Human Development
• Robin Ruggaber, Library
• Stan Gunn, Library
• Carol Coupet, Information Technology Services
• Terry Houser, Information Technology Services 

Microsoft 365 Advisory Committee

The Microsoft 365 Advisory Committee advises ITS on the adoption and expansion of Microsoft 365 tools in an effort to reduce barriers to communication and collaboration and to enable UVa faculty, staff, and students to work across traditional boundaries. The Committee advises and makes recommendations regarding the ongoing transition of students from Google to Microsoft 365 and our move to a common collaboration platform for UVA. The Committee provides input to the automated provisioning of Microsoft 365 for new and continuing students, faculty, and staff. Further, the Advisory Committee advises ITS regarding other matters pertaining to email, calendaring, and related productivity tools as necessary.

Members

• Chair: Dave Strite, AVP for Support Services and Learning Technologies
• Kush Arora, Darden School
• Gary Banks, Law School
• Diane Biesecker, Batten School 
• Micah Boothe, Finance
• Stan Gunn, Library
• Maggie Harden, Office of the Provost
  • Jenny Mikulski
• Charles Huffman, Nursing School
• Jessica Humphreys, Housing and Residence Life
• Nathan Hunsaker, Student Affairs
• Pritpal Kochar, School of Education & Human Development
• Gary Kriebel, Athletics
• Allen Lee, Architecture School
• Bryan Lewis, McIntire School of Commerce
• Mark Moody, School of Medicine
• Christoph Reinicke, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Chris Smeds, Facilities Management
• Patrick Stanley, University Advancement
• Josh Thomas, Engineering School
  • Mitch Rosen
• Phillip Trella, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs
• Elizabeth Turrisi, Alumni Association
• Tim Wilkinson, College of Arts & Sciences
• Michael Grinnell, Information Security
• Shawn Clouse, Information Technology Services, Project Manager
• Keith Donnelly, Information Technology Services, Ex-Officio Member
• Clayton Lockhart, Information Technology Services, Ex-Officio Member
• Sherry McCarty, Customer Communication & Outreach, Ex-Officio Member
• Richard Reifenstein, Information Technology Services, Ex-Officio Member

Learning Platform Advisory Group (LPAG)

The Learning Platform Advisory Group (LPAG) provides guidance, advice, and assistance related to the University's central Learning Management System (LMS) and its integrated tools and services. The group's memebership includes representatives of all participating schools and major units. As a body, they are charged with applying their experience and expertise in educational development and support, and the contexts of their instructors and students, to build and maintain a digital extension of our Academical Village that will meet our current and future needs for teaching and learning.

Members

Executive Sponsor

• Dave Strite, Assistant Vice President for Support Services and Learning Technologies, Information Technology Services

Chair

• Matthew Burgess, Director, Learning Technology Services, Information Technology Services

 

Membership

• William Canter, School of Nursing

• Ashley Caudill, School of Education & Human Development

• Johanna Craig, School of Medicine

• Elizabeth Dotson-Shupe, College at Wise

• Melissa Ellegood, Center for Teaching Excellence

• Eric Field, School of Architecture

• Will Guilford, School of Engineering & Applied Science

• Kevin Lucey, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

• Bethany Mickel, UVA Library

• Mark Outten, Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy

• Jane Pace, McIntire School of Commerce

• Jessica Weaver-Kenney, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

UVACollab Retirement Project Steering Committee

The UVACollab Retirement Project Steering Committee advises and assists with communications to support the successful multi-year transition of content from UVACollab. This project will identify UVACollab sites that are not eligible for migration to the new Learning Management System, Canvas, and will recommend options for transitioning their content. This project serves as a companion to the Learning Management System (LMS) Project which was completed in 2023. Steering Committee members will provide knowledge of how their schools and departments use UVACollab non-course sites, review recommendations for the transitioning of site content, and communicate project information to their stakeholders.  

Members

Steering Committee Chair

• Dave Strite, AVP for Support Services and Learning Technologies

Project Manager

• Wicki Hardwick, Senior IT Project Manager, Information Technology Services

Project Steering Committee

• Julie Bird, UVA Human Resources
• Julie Featherstone, University Advancement
  • Ashley Privott
• Eric Field, School of Architecture
• Kevin Lucey, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Johann Reinicke, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Mark Outten, Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy
• Robert Pastor, School of Medicine
• Steven Pritzker, Athletics
• Mitch Rosen, School of Engineering & Applied Science
• Eric Rzeszut, McIntire School of Commerce
• Jeffrey Schroeder, School of Medicine
• Sarah Schultz Robinson, Institutional Research & Analytics
• Michael Szul, Medical Center     
• John Teahan, School of Nursing
• Justin Thompson, School of Education & Human Development
• Donna Tolson, UVA Library

Research Computing Faculty Advisory Committee

The Research Computing Faculty Advisory Committee provides advice to the Associate Vice President for Research Computing on Research Computing's (RC) service catalog, current and planned as well as RC's user facing operations. In particular, focusing on the alignment of the service catalog with the immediate and emerging needs of the research community, across all disciplines. Through engagement with this committee, RC aims to provide a breadth of services ranging from a baseline level of common good solutions, to addressing specialized needs.

Members

Executive Sponsor

• Joshua Baller, Associate Vice President for Research Computing, Information Technology Services

Research Computing Faculty Advisory Committee

• Stefan Bekiranov, School of Medicine
• Alan Bergland, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Leland Farmer, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Geoffrey Fox, Biocomplexity Institute
• Jingjing Li, McIntire School of Commerce
• Sheng Li, School of Data Science
• Matt Panzer, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Chris Paolucci, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Julianne Quinn, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Mira Waller, Library

VoIP Advisory Committee

The Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Advisory Committee provides guidance, advice, and assistance on matters of operation and strategy regarding the University’s VoIP telephony system. The focus of the committee is to collaborate with UVA Information Technology Services (ITS) and UVA Health Information Technology (HIT) as the University prepares for, selects, and implements the next VoIP telephony solution, including business process changes. Members of the committee are responsible for representing the interests of their respective school and departments as well as the University as a whole.

Members

Executive Co-Sponsors, VoIP Advisory Committee

• Kelly Doney, Vice President and Chief Information Officer 
• Robin Parkin, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Health 

VoIP Advisory Committee ITS Sponsor

• Clayton Lockhart, Associate Vice President Enterprise Infrastructure, Information Technology services 

VoIP Advisory Committee Project Team

• Mark Monroe, Health Information Technology Technical Services Administrator, Health System  
• Alan Oktay, Health Information Technology Director of Communications & Infrastructure, Health System 
• Keith Moores, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions Architect, Information Technology Services 
• Scott Mongold, Enterprise Infrastructure Telephony & Video Services, Information Technology Services 
• Sam Waddell, Senior Project Manager Strategic Projects & Initiatives, Information Technology Services  

VoIP Advisory Committee

• Allen Lee, School of Architecture Representative
• Johann Reinicke, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Representative
• Steve Pritzker, Athletics Representative 
• Mark Outten, Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy Representative
• Andy Mansfield, Business Operations Representative
• Megan Lowe, EVP COO Representative
• Christoph Reinicke, School of Continuing & Professional Studies Representative
• Justin Thompson, School of Education & Human Development Representative
• Kush Arora, Darden School of Business Representative 
• Meghan Faulkner, Diversity Office Representative
• TBD, School of Data Science Representative
• Julie Featherstone, University Advancement Representative
• Robin Mack, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Representative
• Chris Smeds, Facilities Management Representative
• John Mastrandrea, Human Resources Representative
• Donna Tolson, Library Representative
• Stephen Parr, School of Law Representative
• Eric Rzeszut, McIntire School of Commerce Representative
• Jeremy Sibiski, School of Medicine Representative
• John Teahan, School of Nursing Representative
• Penny Cabaniss, Operations Representative
• Brian Cullaty, Office of The President Representative
• Anda Webb, Office of The Provost Representative
• Jeff Blank, Research Representative
• Elisa Holquist, Student Affairs Representative 
• Mike Marquardt, Health System Representative 
• Sue Galloway, Health System Representative
• Jared McComb, Health System Representative
• Erin Pearsall, Health System Representative
• Gary Morris, Health System Representative

Atlassian Advisory Committee

The Atlassian Advisory Committee advises the Atlassian Global Administrator and the ITS Atlassian operations team on Jira and Confluence governance topics pertaining to management of access, enhancement requests, prioritization of requests and changes, proposed downtimes, third party applications, best practices, and future application roadmap.

Members

Executive Sponsor

• Carol Coupet, Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Applications, Information Technology Services 

Atlassian Advisory Committee

• Carla Arton, Library 
• Matthew Burgess, Information Technology Services 
• Sue Clements, Finance
• Chris DiVita, Information Technology Services 
• Terry Houser, Information Technology Services 
• Jack Kelly, Library 
• Vanessa Lees-Currence, Information Technology Services 
• Syed Mahmood, Human Resources
• Noel Maria Xavier, Information Technology Services 
• Lorie Powell, Information Technology Services 
• Scott Ruffner, Information Technology Services 
• Rachel Sligar, Information Technology Services 
• Aarati Sonkusare, Information Technology Services 
• Jeana Starbuck, Information Technology Services