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73 Building Non-traditional Collaborations using New Technologies
Marvette
Johnson, University of Richmond
Karen Pierce, University of Richmond
As computer technology invades the college campus,
much new and previously unheard of collaboration has begun to emerge. One such
collaboration at the University of Richmond included the Academic Technology
Services team, the University Printshop, Faculty Council and the Department of
Admissions. The purpose of the project was to create a poster for each major
field and concentration in the University.
The posters were to be used at our annual Accepted Student Open Houses.
All groups started from ground zero, as we did not have a printer capable of
producing the posters (3'X5'), no one on the staff had ever created such a
poster and many of the academic departments could not think of what distinguished
them. Through a series of joint
meetings, workshops and one-on-one brainstorming sessions we successfully
worked through the process. While it
was sometimes frustrating, the process overall invigorated all those involved.
We propose a panel discussion with a member of ATS, a
representative of the University Printshop and a member of the Admissions
Department. We would like to share our
distinct impressions of the process, including:
How several collaborative efforts were formed via one
project.
Why new technology required ATS/TLC to work closely
with the Printshop.
Change in roles-from service provider to client (i.e.,
how these two departments; PrintShop and Admissions, which are traditionally
service providers, now became clients of ATS).
Successes and failures
What we have learned about technology, ourselves and one another