Academic Computing Labs: That was Then, This Is Now

Name: Sana Zeidan and John Collins

Institution: University of Houston Clear Lake

E-mail Address: Zeidan@cl4.cl.uh.edu

Title of Presentation: Academic Computing Labs: That Was Then, This Is Now

Format: Paper Presentation

Suggested Audience: Academic/Administrative Computing Staff, faculty, and students.

Presentation Outcome:

1. cope with change

Presentation Content:

The 1995-1996 academic year marked a major transition for the University of Houston Clear Lake (UHCL) Academic Computing Laboratories. With the opening of a new building and reconfiguration of space in existing buildings, every computing laboratory changed locations this year. Along with the location change went a change in philosophy: previously labs were organized by hardware platforms, now the labs are organized by function, with several hardware platforms included in single facilities. New computing facilities opened during the year. There were changes in hours, services, and staffing--and the emerging of a new plans for the future. This presentation has been prepared to share information useful to users of academic computing facilities.

Presentation Contents:

• That Was Then, This Is Now
• Students Have Positive Response to the changes
• A Work In Progress
• Organizational Change
• Bayou Academic Computing Lab Support Philosophy
• Checking into the Labs and Computer Accounts