Overview of Directorates

Architecture and Infrastructure (A&I)

Hua-Pei Chen, Director

Technical program management and oversight of central production services including such areas as operations, central systems administration and production applications which are used by a significant portion of the campus for daily productivity. Production services identified as electronic mail, directory services, backup and storage are strategically managed in this directorate.

Academic and Research Technologies (ART)

David Leonard, Director

Academic and Research Technologies creates and maintains the large-scale technology architecture on campus. This includes directing the design, implementation, operation, and support of the Georgia Tech network, the design of classroom technologies, and the support of teaching, learning, and research activities. Ongoing projects and services include room design, web course tools, videoconferencing, streaming media, and high performance computing.

Enterprise Information Systems (EIS)

Lori Sundal, Director

Enterprise Information Systems designs, implements, and supports the Institute’s information systems; develops and maintains the Institute’s data repository; and researches and evaluates new administrative software tools. The services include administrative system software upgrades, migration, application security, and technical architecture.

Information Security (IS)

Herbert Baines, Director

Information Security educates the campus community about information security issues, assesses current policies, develops new policies, assists in strengthening technical measures to protect campus resources, and develops methods to react to incidents and events that endanger the Institute’s information assets.

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Lisa Spence, Director

Information Technology Services designs, develops, operates, and maintains the core computing systems. This includes centralized support for computer accounts, telecommunications, classroom technology, and OIT-managed computer labs, and on-site computer and network support for academic and administrative units. Information Technology Services is also responsible for software distribution, campus web hosting, and IT-related campus communications.

Resource Management (RM)

Barbara Roper, Director

Resource Management provides centralized management of OIT’s budgetary, purchasing, facilities, and human resource functions. Resource Management also manages Printing and Copying Services and the Institute’s electronic data purchasing approval system.