Reporting to the Provost, Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC) is a collaborative effort of faculty, the Library, and Instruction & Research Technology. TAC recommends technological resources and strategies to the university community in order to promote and support student success, educational excellence, and professional development. TAC advocates for university-wide efforts using technology to enhance: Teaching and Learning Faculty Development on Digital Pedagogies Infusing Academics with Digital Literacy Components Assuring Quality in Hybrid and Online Courses In addition, TAC serves as a two-way communication hub for educational technology issues. Members from each department bring questions and ideas from their colleagues to TAC and disseminate information back to their departments. TAC also holds events each year to highlight technology and its educational uses to the university. For more information about Technology Across the Curriculum, please contact Co-Chairs, Gamin Bartle (bartleg@wpunj.edu) and Tony Joachim (joachima1@wpunj.edu).
TAC Membership TAC representatives serve as liaisons between their departments and the broader technology-user community and supporting departments. Each member serves a staggered two-year term. Responsibilities include: Communicating the technology agendas of their departments (i.e. IS, IRT, Library). Sharing pedagogical information. Brainstorming technological weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and solutions. Disseminating technological information and updates to their departments. Each TAC member has one vote. TAC members unable to attend a meeting due to conflicts are asked to send a replacement for the meeting who will assume the representative’s responsibilities and voting privilege. TAC membership consists of: One faculty member from each Academic Department of the University. One representative from each of the following departments or offices: Instruction and Research Technology (IRT) Library faculty Directors from designated support units 2023-2024 Academic Year COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Department Representative Art Steven Rittler Communication Jennifer Owlett Community & Social Justice Studies Ruth Maher History, Philosophy, & Liberal Studies Pete Mandik Languages, Literature, Culture, & Writing Franklin Rodriguez Music Scott Greenberg Political Science, Legal, & Urban Studies Aaron Tesfaye Psychology Christopher Holle Sociology & Criminal Justice Andrew Gladfelter* COTSAKOS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Department Representative Accounting & Law Dongliang Lei Economics, Finance, & Global Business Demetri Tsanacas Management, Marketing, & Professional Sales Mehmet Turkoz COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Department Representative Educational Leadership & Professional Studies Gigi Mohamad Special Education, Professional Counseling, & Disability Studies Tim VanderGast Teacher Education: PreK-12 Lisa Warner COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Department Representative Biology Kelley Healey Chemistry Nishikant Satam Speech Language Pathology Eunsun Park Computer Science Abdelrahman Elleithy Environmental Science vacant Kinesiology Jaclyn Morrissette Mathematical Sciences Kevin Martus Nursing Sharon Puchalski Public Health Naa-Solo Tettey ACADEMIC SUPPORT Department Representative Information Systems Patrick Ryan* Instruction & Research Technology Jae Kim COAHSS Director of Digital Learning and Outreach James Miles Library Faculty Tony Joachim * = Co-chairs
