FY
By
Dr. Tony Liss Provost and Felix
Lam, VP - Chairs
Ken Ihrer, VP of Operations and CIO of Information Technology - Co Chair
Table
of Contents
Background and
Introduction
FY 2021 Proposed
Activities and Corresponding Budgets
List of
Accomplishments for the End of FY 2019
University Wide
Initiatives (CUNY-UWI)
Library Services-
Database and Digital Subscriptions
Office of
Information Technology (OIT) Maintenance
and Licenses Cost
New Audio Sound for
the Student Lounge/Conference Room, NAC 5/1114D
School of Education Multimedia
Center Adding Recording Devices & Accessories
School of Education Multimedia Center – iPads for Instruction
Instructional Technology Upgrade
– Math Department
Photography Technology Upgrades
Further Development and
Expansion of the Student Social Science Computer Lounge
Student Laptop Loan Program
Expansion for Center of Worker Education (CWE)
Spitzer School of
Architecture Deployment of Wi-Fi Access Points to Student Spaces
Electronic Design & Media
(EDM) Computer Lab Upgrade -Room CG 124
Virtual
Labs and the Critical Need for Innovative Online Instruction Development in
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rooms MS 1009 & MS 1011
Main Campus Computer Lab Windows Computer Upgrades
Student Technology
Internship Program (STIP)
Student Technology Fee
Advisory Committee Members
In the fall of 2001, CCNY
established a Technology Task Force which included representatives from the
administration, faculty, student body and technology support offices. The goal
of the Technology Task Force is to formulate a set of recommendations to
improve technology throughout the college. Their recommendations for
educational applications of technology provide the basis for discussions
between the members of the Technology Fee Committee – the group charged
with drafting the annual plans for the investment of the Student Technology Fee
(Tech Fee). A copy of the 2020-2021 Technology Fee Plan can be viewed at https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/it/techfee.
The
Technology Fee Committee has agreed on two planning principles:
1. The
funds should be invested in ways that directly and positively impact the
experience of students at the college
2. In
the initial years, at least, the funds should be concentrated on a limited
number of projects that are large enough to have significant visibility and
effect.
With
this agreement in place, the committee identified four goals:
Goal 1:
Increase the number of students who are able to use new technology tools
competently and creatively
Goal 2:
Significantly expand faculty use of new technology tools within the College’s
classrooms and curricula
Goal 3:
Enhance student access to new technology tools
Goal 4:
Extend the learning and research resources that the City College libraries make
available electronically.
For
the coming year, the Technology Fee Committee identified fifteen activities to
be implemented with a total cost of
$3,348,059. The
selection of this fiscal year’s technology projects is guided by funding
initiatives which:
· Impact
the broadest number of students across schools/divisions
· Advance
e-learning and improve access to higher education
· Promote
post-graduate readiness
· Reduce
CCNY’s carbon footprint.
The
projects are as follows:
Project
Title Cost
1.
University-Wide Initiatives (UWI) $784,692
2.
Library Digital Subscriptions $212,718
3.
OIT – Maintenance Costs $526,312
4.
New Audio Sound for the Student Lounge/Conference Room, NAC
5/1114D $ 2,700
5.
School of Education Multimedia Center Adding Recording
Devices & Accessories $
5,973
6.
School of Education Multimedia Center – iPads for
Instruction $ 10,460
7.
Instructional Technology Upgrade – Math Department
$ 16,159
8.
Photography Technology Upgrades $ 17,676
9.
Further Development and Expansion of the Student Social
Science Computer Lounge$ 29,989
10.
Student Laptop Loan Program Expansion for CWE $ 30,148
11.
Spitzer School of Architecture Deployment of Wi-Fi Access
Points to Student Spaces $ 36,000
12.
EDM Multimedia Design Computer Lab Upgrade -Room CG 124 $
40,490
13.
Virtual Labs and the Critical Need for Innovative Online
Instruction Development in
Chemistry
and Biochemistry, Rooms MS 1009 & MS 1011
$ 47,166
14.
Tech Center Main Computer Student Lab PC Upgrades $ 55,000
15.
Student Technology Internship Program (STIP) - including
fringe benefit $1,532,576
Grand Total $3,348,059
Since its founding
in 2001, the City College Technology Fee Committee has been successful in
continuing to systematically provide and maintain information technology for
our students. Technology Fee funds are used to provide a wide range of services
including upgrading student computer labs, renewing software and maintenance
licenses, and deploying wireless access points. Furthermore, they have secured
funding for University Wide Initiatives (UWI), electronic media resources and
publications in libraries. They are also used to fund innovative initiatives to
meet student needs as specified by departments and special programs from
throughout the college.
Enhancing the experience of our students by prudently
and effectively investing Technology Fee funds throughout the college are the
committee’s top priorities. For fiscal year 2020’s the Committee selected
projects are listed below:
·
Main Campus Student Computer Lab (Tech Center) iMac Upgrade
·
Biology Teaching Labs Computer Upgrade
·
Sonic Arts Center Computer Upgrade
·
MCA Smart Classrooms Upgrade, SH 462
·
EDM Multimedia Design Computer Lab Upgrade, CG 122
·
Photography Technology Upgrades and Equipment Lending
·
Division of Science Office for Student Success and
Tutoring/Workshop Center Laptop Upgrade
·
Mechanical Engineering Material Lab Computer Upgrade
·
Markshak Lecture Hall MR 1 - 4 New Instructor Computers
·
Markshak MR 044 Computer Lab Upgrade
·
City Art Lab Creative Technology Station
·
Equipment for In-Class Dissemination of Course Materials
·
Instructors’ Laptops for Hybrid Course
·
Enhancing the Dominican Studies Learning Through the Use of
Tools & Technology
·
A New Space for Environmental Learning
·
School of Education -Smartboards Upgrades Continue
·
Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) Labs Network Switch
Upgrade
·
Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) Library Computer
Upgrade
·
Digital Signage System to Broadcast Computer Availability
·
Technology Upgrade to Improve Student Experience in
Humanities & the Arts
·
Social Science Computer Student Lounge Development NAC
7/120D
·
MR 1005 AV System and Network Cabling Upgrade
·
Main Campus Student Computer Lab (Tech Center) AV Equipment
Replacement
·
MCA Smart Classroom Upgrades
·
City Central One Stop for Students
·
Audio/Visual Upgrade for School of Architecture Lecture
Hall, SSA 107
·
Smart Podiums Replacement CWE Smart Classrooms
Using last year’s Tech Fee funding, we were
able to accomplish the following for FY 2020:
1. Office of Information Technology (OIT)
The OIT division was able to continue
maintaining essential technology services for students, as well as complete
several key projects to help enable students to continue to achieve academic
success. All the general student-related license agreements were renewed,
including Deep Freeze, Aruba Wi-Fi, Paper Cut, LabStats, Jamf Casper Suite,
Citrix Xen Desktop, WebCheckout, Nemo-Q, Bomgar, TutorTrack, Symplicity Career
Services Management, and NextBus for students.
Projectors and projector screens have been ordered to upgrade and extend
our complement of smart classrooms.
2.
Library
Subscriptions
subscriptions to thousands of academic journals,
patents, images, books and conference proceedings– including Thomson Reuters
Sci, SciFinder, Thieme Package, etc. (online databases. These subscriptions
allow student to access an abundance of critical resources to substantiate
their academic papers and research, furthering the college’s mission to foster
informed graduates and researches who can excel in our global economy.
3.
University
Wide Initiatives (UWI)
The Office of Information Technology allocated 23
percent of the Technology Fee revenue to CUNY University-Wide University
Initiatives. This allocation of funds is guided by compliance with CUNY
policy. For a listing of current UWI
projects, see list below on page 10.
4.
Student
Technology Internship Program (STIP)
Through
the Student Technology Internship Program (STIP), CCNY students are trained to
address the daily technology needs of our students, faculty and staff on
campus. Over the years, STIP has proved to be essential in helping the
Information Technology division deliver essential services to students, faculty
and staff, both inside and outside the classroom setting, while providing
participating students with robust, 21st century job skills.
STIP
has placed 52 of our students in the following divisions of OIT:
·
Reservation Desk (for Students and Faculty)
·
Service Desk
·
College Wide and Divisional Client Services Support
·
General OIT and divisional computer Labs Support
Technology Fee Supported OIT Projects
Thanks to the
support of the Tech Fee Advisory Committee members at CCNY and the Tech fee
funding this fiscal year (FY 2020), OIT has completed 19 key projects out of
the 27 approved proposals list above. These projects have improved student life
on campus: Due to the Covid-19 pandemics, eight (8) projects which were
scheduled to be completed by June 30 have been delay until the college reopen
since they require, vendors to physically come in to campus to complete these
projects.
1. Undergraduate
Student Government (USG) Kiosk for the NAC Rotunda
Initiated by a request from the Undergraduate Student Government, a
new digital kiosk system was installed in the NAC Rotunda. The kiosk hosts the college directory and
maps of useful locations on campus. With
just a touch of the screen, dynamic curated information on college events and
other opportunities is available to students.
This information hub is intended to increase our community’s
self-awareness. It also a potential source of revenue for the college, since
this unit has the capacity to display advertisements.
2. Main
Campus Student Computer Lab (Tech Center) iMac Upgrade
Most of the technology within the Tech Center has not been updated
since its opening in Fall 2011. While our technical staff has done an
outstanding job maintaining the systems, many of the audiovisual and computer
systems have become obsolete, exceeding their warranties and life
expectancy. We replaced 36 of the 70
iMacs with the newest 8-core, i-9 processor (9th generation) models.
3. Computer Upgrade for Biology
Teaching Labs
The Biology 207 Teaching Lab serves roughly 280 students
per semester; this includes first-year students in the CUNY School of Medicine,
biology majors, and students pursuing pre-health careers in other majors (Psychology,
Biochemistry, and Biomedical Engineering). The computers in this lab are nearly
obsolete (>10 years, running Windows 7).
OIT purchased 14 new Dell OptiPlex desktop Windows 10 computers with i7
Six-Core Processor and 24-inch monitors. The new computers are capable of
running any new software for simulations and data analysis in the lab. We also purchased two new printers.
4. Critical Hardware Upgrade for Marshak Computer
Classroom-MR 044
Marshak 044 is the
workhorse classroom for the basics of computing-enabled environmental learning
in the Division of Science. The
computers in Marshak 044 were approximately 10-year-old Dell Optiplex 960
towers with 2-4 GB of RAM. OIT purchased
25 Dell Optiplex with Windows 10, 32 GB RAM, i7 Six-Core Processor, and 24”
monitors. The new upgrade allows instructors and students to use course-related
software (including ArcGIS, Mayan, MATLAB, and ENVI) used in this lab without
any problem which enhances the learning experience of students at the Division
of Science.
5. Computer Upgrade for Biology Resource Center
The computers in the Biology Resource Center
supports students enrolled in critical science courses including Bio 10200
(Intro Bio), Bio 24700/24800 (Anatomy & Physiology I & II), and Bio
22800 (Ecology & Evolution. Its computers were obsolete and often
malfunctioned while students were trying to do their work. We recently
installed five (5) iMac 21.5 and five (5) Dell OptiPlex computers.
Besides the computer replacement, the two aging
projectors will also be replaced with the newest AV technology system. The new AV system will include VIA wireless
presentation, a Wireless Access Point (AP), a large projection screen, and
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 and new network cables have been put on hold due to
the COVID-19 crisis. We plan to complete the AV system installation when the
college reopens.
6. Sonic Arts Center Computer Upgrade
The Music Department’s
Sonic Arts Center combines music and audio technology to train students in the latest
techniques in music, music recording and production, as well as audio
post-production for film, broadcast, and the web. Audio
recording technology has changed drastically over the past 15 years. Hardware
based audio recorders and audio effects processors have been replaced by
software applications that run solely on computers. In collaboration with OIT they were able to
purchase six (6) Apple Macintosh Pro computers with the latest technology for
the recording studios.
7. Media Communication Arts Smart
(MCA) Classroom Upgrade, SH 462
We
were able to upgrade the aging equipment in SH 462. The following equipment and license were
upgraded. Four (4) 27-inch iMacs, Eight
(8) Panasonic AG Camcorder cameras, 16 license seats of the latest version of
Chimpanzee film for budgeting and scheduling, as well as other
accessories. The old computers were used
to build a new mini-lab for AD/PR and Journalism students who do not require
lots of processors and faster computer.
8. Electronic Design and Multimedia (EDM)
Design Computer Lab Upgrade, CG 122
In collaboration with OIT, the 18 iMacs computers in
CG-122 were replaced with newer models.
This classroom is the primary classroom for Web Design UX/UI, Animation,
and other courses in which students process large digital files. We also
replaced four projectors (ViewSonic 5000 Lumen HD) in some of the computer
labs. The new projectors provide optimal
viewing for design-based images. In
addition, the following equipment was also replaced, five (5) Epson Perfection
V800 scanners in some of the computer labs, four (4) Apple TVs with 4K, and two
(2) Daylite C Projection screens.
9. Photography Technology
Upgrades and Equipment Lending
The following equipment was replaced or upgraded in the
Photography Labs, five (5) MacBook Pro laptops, 12 Canon digital cameras with
the latest industry technology, two (2) Epson Power-light Projectors, and other
accessories such as tripods, light meters, power speakers and lenses. This new equipment will benefit all students
in the forty (40) courses offered each year. Also, students have the
opportunity to check out any camera as needed.
10. Division of Science Office for Student Success and
Tutoring/Workshop Center Laptop Upgrade
The Division of Science
offers individual and group tutoring and workshops through its tutoring centers
that routinely support over 2,500 students during the academic year. OIT replaced four of its existing laptop
computers with the new Dell Latitude 3590 laptops. These laptops are used to check student’s
attendance as they participate in the tutoring/workshop center. During
registration periods they are available for students to use to make an
appointment with his/her advisor.
11. Mechanical Engineering Material Lab Computer Upgrade
The Materials Laboratory
(room ST-B64) is used to provide instruction during the laboratory portion of
Engineering Materials course (ME 46100).
Eight (8) sections of the course are offered annually with a total
enrollment of approximately 150 students per academic year. Students also use
this lab for projects in various other courses, such as Senior Design, adding
to the number of students impacted. OIT
replaced the seven (7) workstations dedicated to data acquisition from
experiments and specialized equipment with Dell Precision i7 super processors,
32GB RAM, 1T solid state hard drive, and graphic cards, capable of supporting
the software needs of students.
12. Architecture (SSA) Library
Computer Upgrade
In collaboration with the Library, OIT replaced the
existing 15 desktops computers with the newer models capable of running Windows
10 and all software available for use by Architecture students. Also, two new printers were added to replace
the aging printers in the lab. In
addition, four 50-inch flat panel displays were installed to serve as digital
signage information kiosks to keep the students abreast of information and
events pertaining to the library and CCNY.
13. Equipment for In-Class Dissemination of
Course Materials
To encourage
robust and convenient usage of the In-Class course materials, OIT purchased two
(2) iPad Pros with accessories. In addition, a portable projector was also
purchased for use in smaller classrooms where mounted LCD projectors are not
available.
The use of this
technology will not only facilitate dissemination of lecture material via
contemporary technology, which students expect, but it also will be used to
access web-based learning aids, such as emulations and animations that are used
to augment student learning within a classroom setting at the time of the
lecture.
14. Instructor’s Laptops for English Department Hybrid Courses
To accommodate the English
Department in developing and expanding hybrid courses, OIT purchased five (5)
new Macbook Pro laptops and replaced seven (7) of the current laptops with
newer models. These 12 laptops are also used to train new instructors in
effective methods of providing in class and online instruction.
15. Enhancing the Dominican Studies
Learning Through the Use of Tools and Technology
The Dominican Library and Archives provide over
30 educational workshops per year on Dominican-related topics. These workshops
are conducted with many educational groups, including undergraduate and
graduate City College and CUNY students as well as teachers and community members. Historically they have relied upon a digital
projector and a computer to present resources using PowerPoint slideshows but
recently felt an increasing need for interactivity. OIT purchased 15 iPad Pros
to allow students to more independently and interactively explore the digital
collections.
16. School of Education – Continuing Smartboards Upgrades
In collaboration with OIT, the School of
Education has continued to gradually upgrade its smart classrooms with advanced
emerging smartboard technology. A total
of nine (9) of its eleven (11) smart classrooms have now been upgraded. OIT
also Notebook software program and purchased new desktop computers to replace
obsolete models.
17. School of
Architecture General Student Computer Labs Switch Upgrade
To improve network performance and efficiency in
the heavily used Student CAD Lab, OIT replaced obsolete network switches with a
modern switch and added new WiFI access points. This comprehensive upgrade
substantially improved the performance and security of both wired and wireless
networks, enriching the educational experience of our students.
18. MR 1005
AV System and Network Cabling Upgrade
In many areas in the Marshak building audiovisual
technology is obsolete leading to equipment failures and disruptions to
instruction. The most prevalent problems have been caused by outdated
projectors and inadequate WiFi connectivity.
In response to these deficiencies, OIT installed a new AV system including
two projectors and a projection screen, new network cabling, and a WiFi access
point.
19. CWE
Smart Podiums Replacement
CWE’s smart classrooms have been providing
faculty and students with convenient and easy to use audiovisual experiences
for over a decade. In recent years, OIT replaced the projectors and computers
in all the smart classrooms. Despite
those enhancements, however, most of the smart podium technology had become
obsolete with replacement parts no longer available for purchase. The podiums do not support high definition
video, Blu-ray, and other emerging technology. Without the podiums in
working condition, faculty use of technology in the classroom has been limited,
which negatively impacted students’ experiences and learning. To reverse this
trend, OIT replaced three (3) of these podiums during the winter intersession
and installed VIA Connect Pro wireless audio-visual presentation technology in
13 smart classrooms in order to provide convenient Wi-Fi access for faculty and student collaboration.
List of Projects in Progress
1. Development for the
Social Science Computer Lounge, NAC 7/120D
NAC 7/120D is a student
computer lounge accessible to all CCNY students, undergraduate and
graduate. This space was repurposed in
recent years to accommodate students’ need for a space to work, gather, and
socialize. To support the academic progress of psychology majors and other
students, the Psychology Department has increased its technology requirements
across several quantitative and STEM-based classes. To support students and foster success, they
provide a popular peer-mentoring program and tutoring services. OIT purchased and installed six (6) new Dell
OptiPlex computers, a wireless access point, and a printer. Furthermore, OIT purchased new audiovisual
equipment, however, due to COVID-19 school closure, its installation has
postponed until the college re-opens. Once it is installed it will allow
students to develop their professional presentation skills.
2. Media
Communication and Arts (MCA) Smart Class Projection Upgrades- Room SH 462
The projection systems in SH Shepard 491 and 492
smart classrooms are over ten (10) years old and are not capable of displaying
high-resolution projection. OIT is
working with MCA technical staff to acquire and install the following
equipment: two (2) Epson PowerLite G7905UNL, two (2) Extron IN1806 Switchers,
two (2) Pixie Controllers as well as Long Throw Lenses. The new system will
allow for 4K high resolution projection, essential for preparing students for
professional media standards.
Projects On
Hold Due to COVID-19 College Closure
The following projects have been put on hold due
to COVID-19 college closure. OIT has
already purchased some of the equipment and will resume these projects as soon
as the college reopens.
1.
Creative
Technology Station in City Art Lab
OIT will help create a technology station
in the City Art Lab for students enrolled in the Department of Teaching,
Learning, and Culture Art Education and the Art Department. OIT will install two FlashForge 3D
Printers. Once the project is completed,
students will learn how to effectively create lesson plans incorporating
current 3D technology in their curriculum. They will also gain essential
hands-on experience using technology in art education as they experiment with
sample lessons and develop their lessons and art projects using a 3D printer.
2.
Digital
Signage System to Broadcast Computer Availability
To provide real-time information on the
availability of computers throughout the Tech Center and NAC Computer Lab
(Fishbowl), Labstats software usage, which currently provides usages metrics,
will be expanded to provide real-time maps.
In collaboration with the Office of Facilities, OIT will also install
four (4) large flat panel displays in strategic areas in these labs to
broadcast Labstats digital maps showing computer availability. These digital screens will also display
important and useful information for students.
3.
Technology Update to
Improve Student Experience Humanities and the Arts
OIT will purchase four (4) Dell Latitude
5501 laptops to facilitate meetings, presentations, and panels discussion; two
(2) iPads for students to use during advisement and registration periods; one
(1) Macbook Pro for students to review information regarding scholarships,
fellowships, and summer research program opportunities; a color printer for
making flyers and marketing materials for college-wide distribution. This equipment will be installed in the
Division of Humanities and the Arts three advising offices and common student
areas so that faculty, staff, and advisors may present vital information more
effectively and students may achieve a better overall educational and
co-curricular experience.
4. Tech Center Main Student Lab AV Equipment
Replacement
Most
of the technology within the Tech Center has not been updated since its
opening. The three Classrooms, STC1, STC2, and STC3 host 51, 32, and 35
computer workstations respectively. While our technical staff has done an
outstanding job maintaining the systems, since 2011 many of the audiovisual and
computer systems have become obsolete, exceeding their warranties and life
expectancies. The projectors installed in the three classrooms are reaching
end-of-life; furthermore, speakers were not installed in the classrooms.
Students struggle to see what is displayed on the screens and instructors often
complain that they must shout in order for students seated in the rear of the
classrooms to hear.
To
improve the audiovisual experience in these popular classrooms, OIT will
upgrade the
current AV Systems, including technology-enhanced podiums with embedded
microphones and ceiling-mounted speakers, instructor computers, wireless VIA
Connect Programs, and document cameras. These changes will enhance the teaching
and learning experience for our instructors and students. Projectors will be replaced with lamp-less models that are brighter, clearer, and have
a longer life expectancy. This
project will be completed during the winter session January 2020.
5. City Central One Stop for Students
The
City Central One-Stop “one-stop-shop solution” will serve as the primary point
of contact for students, faculty, and staff seeking basic enrollment management
services, providing a much more efficient way of addressing the diverse needs
of students and faculty. In collaboration with the Office of Facilities,
OIT will relocate the City Central One Stop to the NAC Lobby Area (room NAC
1/205) for expanding this outstanding initiative which was initiated in 2018.
In
this new location, the One Stop will function as a central hub for students to
receive concierge services delivered by enrollment management
professionals. It is expected to become a fast-paced, high-volume office
that provides friendly, quality, and in-person information to students and the
community in general. OIT will
purchase the following equipment: eight (8) Microsoft Surface Pro laptops, two
(2) HP LaserJet Color printers, two (2) Digital Signage displays, two (2)
access points (APs), and furniture, such as computer desks, chairs, file
cabinets, etc.
6. School of Architecture Lecture Hall (SSA 107)
Audiovisual Upgrade
SSA 107 is the main lecture hall in the Spitzer School of
Architecture (SSA) with capacity of 175. While it is primarily used by Spitzer students,
faculty, and staff, it is often used by other departments and programs
throughout the college. The audiovisual infrastructure is over ten (10) years
old and failing to keep up with the growing demands of the City College
community. The goal is to completely
redo the AV infrastructure with new state-of-art audiovisual technology which
will allow faculty to show videos and share other educational resources with
students but also as an environment to provide opportunities for distance
learning, hybrid instruction, and lecture capture. Our faculty will also be
able to do video conferencing with other universities and organizations in the
industry fields. In collaboration with the Dean, OIT will purchase the hardware
and software to accomplish this much-need upgrade.
CCNY Student Technology Fee Plan
|
Person Responsible for Project(s): |
Ken Ihrer, VP Office of
Operations & CIO Info Tech |
|
Telephone Number: |
212-650-7400 |
|
E-Mail:
kihrer@ccny.cuny.edu |
|
College
Department(s) Affected: Entire
College
Project Description:
CCNY has reserved 23 percent of the total Technology Fee revenue to pay for
University Wide Initiative projects (CUNY-UWI). I am requesting a total of $784,692
to continue funding the software listed below.
FY
2021 Fiscal Year Budget:
|
Items |
Cost |
Recurring
Cost |
|
|
Year 20 (FY 2021) |
Year 21 (FY 2022) |
|
List of
Software |
|
|
|
Emarketer |
$ 250 |
|
|
Texthelp - Browsealoud |
$ 1,193 |
|
|
BeyondTrust
- Vulnerability detection System |
$ 1,704 |
|
|
Econlit |
$ 1,783 |
|
|
Proquest Ethnic Newswatch |
$ 1,868 |
|
|
Philosphers |
$ 2,033 |
|
|
HPC (High Powered Computing Center)* |
$ 3,368 |
|
|
Maplesoft - Mathematical Analysis |
$ 3,732 |
|
|
Proquest - Bowker - Books In Print |
$ 4,052 |
|
|
NYTimes Digital |
$ 6,274 |
|
|
JAMA |
$ 6,383 |
|
|
SHI - Learning Object |
$ 6,390 |
|
|
ExLibris Primo |
$ 7,443 |
|
|
Nysernet-
Colo, ISP and Fiber services |
$ 9,495 |
|
|
IBM - Filenet (doc management Soft) |
$ 9,873 |
|
|
IEEE |
$10,000 |
|
|
ProQuest/Refworks |
$10,027 |
|
|
VMWARE |
$10,066 |
|
|
Lightower 1- ISP Services |
$10,547 |
|
|
IT Training |
$11,958 |
|
|
Artstor Shared Shelf* |
$12,196 |
|
|
CollegeNet-
RS 25 -Scheduling Software |
$12,566 |
|
|
MathWorks -MatLab |
$13,406 |
|
|
iParadigms (Turnitin) |
$18,625 |
|
|
DynTek - McAfee |
$23,151 |
|
|
Strategic Technology Initiative -Tax Provision |
$25,000 |
|
|
IBM - SPSS |
$34,699 |
|
|
SHI ADOBE |
$35,000 |
|
|
Annese- CISCO
Enterprise Maintenance |
$69,610 |
|
|
Dell Microsoft |
$80,000 |
|
|
Blackboard |
$87,000 |
|
|
Elsevier - Science Direct |
$255,000 |
|
|
Total |
$784,692 |
|
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Charles
Stewart, Technical Services Chief |
|
Telephone Number: |
212-650-7271 |
|
E-Mail:
cstewart@ccny.cuny.edu |
|
College
Department(s) Affected: Entire College
Impact on Students:
Digital subscriptions are used by students for study and research, both
on campus and
by internet web proxy. This content is vital to City College’s mission to
graduate IT-literate citizens able to function in a global society. Students
learn how to effectively use these databases through the information literacy
program in our classrooms, and they require access to these databases from
outside the campus as they do their research.
Federal law requires that assistive technology be made
available to students with disabilities who need it to successfully complete
required coursework.
Project Description:
The Library is requesting
funding from the Technology Fee funds to cover continuing subscription costs
for online resources that were funded in the previous years from the Technology
Fee funds. Below, please find a brief description of each database/digital
subscription:
1.
Thieme
e-Journals
Thieme publishes over 100 scientific and medical journals,
of which almost 40 are in English. Full text is available for four of these
journals and tables of contents and abstracts are available for the others. All
of the Thieme journals are scholarly, peer-reviewed publications oriented toward
senior or higher-level researchers.
2.
Emerald
Engineering and Management
The Emerald Engineering e-Journal collection comprises
online access to the abstracts and full text of all the journals within Emerald’s
engineering, materials science and technology portfolio. It also features 120 Business and Management
journals, all of which are peer-reviewed and full text journals, plus reviews
from the world's top 300 management journals in computer science, marketing,
information sciences and management.
3.
SciFinder Scholar
SciFinder
Scholar is a comprehensive database indexing the chemistry and related sciences
literature. It is useful for locating articles concerned with specific chemical
substances and reactions. This is a cooperative purchasing arrangement between
seven CUNY schools.
4. American
Chemical Society Online, 2020 subscription
The
American Chemical Society (ACS) publishes 38 journals and magazines covering
all aspects of the science of chemistry. Index and abstract information are
available for all of these publications. Full text is available for 33 of them.
All of these ACS journals are scholarly, peer-reviewed publications oriented
toward senior or higher-level readers. We use the CUNY-negotiated pricing
arranged through NYSHEI.
5. e-Books
We
have access to 80,000+ eBooks. Almost
all of these publications are scholarly and oriented toward seniors or
higher-level students and researchers.
These databases cover all areas of study primarily in the sciences and
engineering
FY
2021 Fiscal Year Budget:
|
Items |
Cost |
Recurring
Cost |
|
|
Year 20 (FY 2021) |
Year 21 (FY 2022) |
|
Library Digital Electronic Databases |
|
|
|
1.Thieme e-Journals |
$ 4,618 |
|
|
2. Emerald Management and Engineering |
$ 18,250 |
|
|
3. SciFinder Scholar |
$ 27,250 |
|
|
4. American Chemical Society |
$ 51,500 |
|
|
5. e-Books |
$111,100 |
|
|
Total |
$212,718 |
$223,354
(5%) |
|
Person Responsible for Project(s): |
Ken Ihrer, VP Office of
Operations & CIO Info Tech |
|
Telephone Number: |
212-650-7400 |
|
E-Mail:
kihrer@ccny.cuny.edu |
|
College
Department(s) Affected:
Entire College
Impact on Students:
The Office of
Information Technology is responsible for maintaining and supporting the
operations of the City College networking infrastructure and campus-wide
student resources, which include:
·
General Students Computer Labs, i.e., Tech Center and NAC “Fishbowl”
Computer Lab, Undergraduate and Graduate Student labs, as well as the Science
and Music Libraries
·
Service Desk, Client Services, and Instructional Technology and Media
Support Services and campus-wide licenses and hardware for students use.
Project Description:
The OIT
department is requesting $526,317 from the college’s Technology Fee Budget to
cover recurring costs to pay for campus-wide licenses, hardware, audio/video
for all general smart rooms at the college and for general computer labs
equipment and supplies.
Some of the
essential services, which benefit the entire student population, include:
1. Hardware and
peripheral support and maintenance agreements for student-centric devices and annual maintenance for AV equipment/accessories in classrooms, charging
stations, etc.
2. Campus-wide
license agreement extensions and maintenance dedicated for student use. This
includes annual maintenance updates, software releases and security software
encryption:
Deep Freeze, Paper Cut Manager Plus,
LabStats, Digital Signage, Nemo-Q, Aruba Wi-Fi access point license renewals,
Citrix Xen Desktop, Comodo SSL Certificate, Jamf Casper, Bomgar, WebCheckout, SysAid, NextBus for Students, Panopto, Chatbot, Tutor Track, Booking Point,
Smart Learning Suite for smartboards, etc.
3. General
student computer labs’ supplies (such as toner, paper, printer maintenance
kits, etc.), computer lab replacement parts (such as keyboards, mice, printers,
etc.) which are located in:
i.
Tech Center, NAC “Fishbowl” Computer Lab, and Center for Worker Edu.,
Undergraduate and Graduate general use computer labs
ii.
Service Desk (Student Support Center)
iii.
Kiosks in the Administration and North Academic Center (NAC) buildings
iv.
Music and Science Libraries printers for students.
v.
Center for Worker Education (CWE)
FY 2021 Fiscal Year Budget:
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
Recurring
Cost |
|
|
|
Year 20 (FY 2021) |
Year 21 (FY 2022) |
|
General
Labs Equipment Replacement & Accessories |
|
$70,000 |
|
|
Desktops, laptops, printers, AP, computers accessories for
general student labs and Student Laptop Loaner Program, etc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AV
& Smart classrooms Equipment Replacement and Maintenance |
|
$71,720 |
|
|
Smartboard, charging stations,
projectors, projector screens, doc cameras, av accessories, lamps, VIA
Connect Pro, etc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
Student Computer Labs Supplies & Maintenance |
|
|
|
|
Supplies, papers, toners,
maintenance kits, etc. |
|
$108,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Campus-wide
Software Licenses Service Renew |
|
|
|
|
Survey Monkey |
|
$ 336 |
|
|
Smart Learning Suite |
|
$ 800 |
|
|
Tutor TRACK |
|
$ 844 |
|
|
Booking Point |
|
$ 1,028 |
|
|
Deep Freeze |
|
$ 1,900 |
|
|
Digital Signage |
|
$ 1,992 |
|
|
ENVI+IDL Academic |
|
$ 1,998 |
|
|
LabStats |
|
$ 3,000 |
|
|
JamF - Apple Management Soft |
|
$ 3,600 |
|
|
Bomgar Remove Access |
|
$ 4,600 |
|
|
Paper-Cut Printer Management Soft |
|
$ 5,000 |
|
|
Comodo SSL UCC Certificates Wifi/Libraries |
|
$ 7,000 |
|
|
WebCheckout |
|
$ 7,470 |
|
|
SysAid - Ticketing System |
|
$ 7,918 |
|
|
Citrix Xen Deektop |
|
$ 8,000 |
|
|
Nemo -Q |
|
$ 11,738 |
|
|
NextBus |
|
$ 14,065 |
|
|
Career Services Manager (CSM)-Simplicity |
|
$ 15,500 |
|
|
Chatbot |
|
$ 19,995 |
|
|
LaNDesk Patch Management |
|
$ 23,208 |
|
|
Panopto |
|
$ 26,600 |
|
|
Wifi - Licenses |
|
$110,000 |
|
|
Sub-total |
|
$276,592 |
$290,422 (5%) |
|
Total |
$526,312 |
$290,422(5%) |
|
Person Responsible for
Project: Prof. Ben
Vilhauer and Anne Kornhauser, Chair
Telephone Number: 212 650- 7291
Email:
bvilhauer@ccny.cuny.edu
Department(s)/Divisions
Affected: All students
enrolled in Philosophy and History courses.
Impact on Students:
Philosophy and History students’ academic
experiences are enriched by learning to present with modern presentation
technology, and also by film and music, but they have fewer opportunities to
engage these media in the classroom than many other majors since they focus on
books, reading, writing, and discussion in the classroom.
The Philosophy and History Departments wish to
enhance their student lounge/conference room with speakers and a CD/DVD player
in order to provide richer opportunities for student presentations and film-
and music-based college-sponsored student activities. We have already purchased a screen for this
space out of our own departmental budgets, and we would like support from the
Tech Fee Committee to enhance it with speakers and a cd/DVD player.
Project Description:
To purchase and install
auxiliary speakers and a CD/DVD player, along with whatever brackets or
consoles are required to appropriately position them in NAC 5/144D (the
PHIL/HIST student lounge/conference room). This conference room is used
students enrolled in either any Philosophy or History courses and is used to show movies, play music but also for
student conferences, and learning presentation skills such as PowerPoint. It is
important for our students to have the opportunity to learn to develop
presentation skills using modern media and projection technology. We will work with OIT to ensure that
equipment conforms to campus requirements and installation policies.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
|
|
Year 20(2020 -
2021) |
|
Peripherals |
|
|
|
Projection devices:
speaker system + cd/dvd player |
|
$900 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$900 |
|
Networking |
|
|
|
Infrastructure:
brackets, consoles, conduits |
|
$400 |
|
Wiring: |
|
$400 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$800 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
Other
accessories |
|
$1,000 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$1,000 |
|
Total |
|
$2,700 |
5. School of Education Multimedia Center Adding Recording
Devices in Classrooms
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Doris Grasserbauer |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650-5795 |
|
E-Mail: |
Department(s) of
College Affected: Student enrolled in the
School of Education
Impact on Students:
The
School of Education
has a proud history of leading the way using technology in the classroom and
preparing our students to use these tools effectively in instructional settings
in which they are serving as student teachers, will be employed after
graduation, or where they already teach. It is imperative that we continue to provide sufficient high
function lab equipment that is used by all of our 2,300 (1/3 undergraduate, 2/3
graduate) students pursuing for teacher certification. Since our student enrollment has
increased, we need more video recording equipment to be able to support all of
our students.
Recording devices and
accessories are used not only to document teaching in public schools, but also
to provide the hands-on experience candidates need to understand how these
tools can be used in the K-12 classrooms where they are already having their
fieldwork experiences or student teaching. Not having technology available
actively disadvantages our students and the thousands of urban schoolchildren
they are already teaching and will teach in the years to come. At this point,
knowing how to effectively use a variety of technologies (e.g. SmartBoard, PCs,
MACs, laptops, iPads, scanners, recording devices) in the classroom is a hiring
criterion for schools.
Project Description:
In order to become state certified,
student teachers need to prepare an online portfolio called edTPA (Teacher
Performance Assessment). This portfolio
includes a recording of their teaching in an actual classroom. All students
working towards their first certification after spring 2014 must go through
that process to teach in NYS public schools. All 2,300 School of Education
students will share access to these resources.
Since our student enrollment has increased, we have more demand for video
recording devices and accessories. Therefore, we need to increase the number of
camcorders, tripods, tablet/smartphone stands, and microphones. Technology has
evolved over the years, and the Swivl robot and Obsbot AI technology would allow our student teachers to
submit a better video segment as evidence of their teaching skills. The Swivl
robot and the Obsbot AI follow the instructor during the lesson to ensure that
all relevant parts of the lesson are captured. We have already successfully
piloted the Swivl for two semesters, and therefore would like to add a device
to our loan program for students. In addition, this system includes five
microphones, one for the instructor and four for students/groups to use during
the recording, which improves the audio recording. We would like obtain the
Obsbot AI device to experiment with this technology and determine if it would
be useful to our students. The Classroom Audio System Quantum II can be
connected with our iPads and camcorders to have an improved audio recording
during class sessions.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget:
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Peripherals |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
2.4G
Wireless Lavalier Microphone for Voice Amplifier and Recording |
2 |
$86 |
|
FerBuee
Wireless Lavalier Microphone |
10 |
$320 |
|
Samson Go
Mic Mobile Digital Wireless System with LM8 Lavalier and Belt Pack
Transmitter |
2 |
$400 |
|
Canon VIXIA
HF R800 Camcorder (Black) |
2 |
$498 |
|
OBSBOT Tail
AI Camera, 4K/60fps Video and 12 MP Photos,3-Axis Gimbal with Integrated
Camera,AI Tracking Shooting 360 Attachable
to Smartphone, Android, iPhone |
1 |
$589 |
|
Classroom
Audio System Quantum II |
1 |
$896 |
|
Swivl C5 |
1 |
$1,088 |
|
Logitech
C270 Webcam - Black - USB 2.0 |
10 |
$1,290 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$5,167 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
iShot Pro
TabMount 360 iPad Tripod |
2 |
$40 |
|
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI VGA Adapter Converter Thunderbolt 2.0 for Apple Mac Book Air MacBook Pro to VGA HDMI |
3 |
$57 |
|
Kingston - flash memory card - 32 GB - microSDHC |
10 |
$79 |
|
Sunpak
2001UT Photo/Video Tripod |
10 |
$190 |
|
UBeesize
Tripod S, Premium Flexible Phone Tripod |
10 |
$190 |
|
Tablet
Stand, Aluminum for 7-13 inch iPad, Smartphone |
5 |
$250 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$806 |
|
Total |
|
$5,973 |
6. School of Education Multimedia Center iPads
Replacement for Instruction
|
Person Responsible for Project(s): |
Doris Grasserbauer |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650-5795 |
|
E-Mail: |
Department(s) of College Affected: Student enrolled in the School of Education
Impact on Students:
Our enrollment numbers are about 2,300 students which
includes undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students seeking
recommendation for teacher certification.
The Multimedia Center provides equipment to School of Education students,
faculty, and staff. This
center is a lab used by all our 2,300 School of Education students, as well as
students from departments across campus. School of Education students have to video record
themselves teaching in a classroom to fulfill their teacher education
New York State requirement for certification by preparing an online portfolio
called edTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment). For many years, iPads serve our
students as recording devices in the clinical practice classroom to gather
footage for their online portfolio. The iPads we are currently using are seven
years old, and therefore at the end of their life expectancy.
When the iPads are not used as recording
devices, they are utilized as teaching and learning tools during class sessions
on campus, where faculty models the proper use of mobile technology in the
classroom. New York State is uniquely progressive and rigorous in the
requirements new teachers must meet in order to achieve licensure as a K-12
teacher. These include the demands that new teachers be prepared to use
technology effectively in the classroom.
Since 2014, for example, the NYS Regents have aggressively pursued an
agenda that demands that all teacher certification applicants demonstrate
proficiency in using mobile technology to document and analyze their own
performance in the classroom (edTPA).
Teacher preparation candidates must demonstrate, through computer-based
assessments, their skills in their content knowledge (in revised content
examinations specific to their subject area) and their general pedagogical
knowledge about student needs. The cost for all those required teacher
certification tests is significant and not covered by financial aid. This
financially burdens our students in addition to the CCNY technology fee.
The Council for the Accreditation of
Educational Preparation (CAEP) standards also demand that candidates use
classroom technology effectively to stimulate K-12 students and accommodate
their different learning styles.
The School of Education has a proud
history of leading the way on using technology in the classroom and preparing
our students to use these tools effectively in the classrooms in which they are
employed. We must ensure students have the mobile technology and tools they need
to complete the edTPA. In addition, we need to ensure that students have
multiple preparation and
review sites for the computerized assessments through which they must
demonstrate proficiency prior to graduation.
It is imperative that
we continue to refresh the iPad technology that is used by all of our 2,300
(1/3 undergraduate, 2/3 graduate) students pursuing teacher certification. The
iPads are used not only for recording in the students’ classroom but also to
model interactive classroom teaching. We ensure that our future teachers are provided
with the hands-on experience needed to understand how these tools can best be
used in K-12 classrooms. They are already using iPads in their fieldwork and
student teaching experiences. Using outdated technology actively disadvantages
our students and the thousands of urban schoolchildren they are already
instructing and will educate in the years to come. At this point, knowing how
to effectively use iPads and other technologies (e.g. Smartboards, PCs, MACs,
iPads, scanners, video recording equipment) in the classroom is a hiring
criterion for schools.
Unlike other divisions, we are required to
respond immediately to Regents regulations that often give us no more than 6
months’ notice on a change in teacher certification. That responsiveness
is because schools of education are so clearly linked to a profession that is
in the public service, but it puts us on a much more aggressive timeframe with
respect to meeting these demands than it is the case in other divisions that
are largely governed only by faculty dictates.
It is important that we have assistance
from the Tech Fee in meeting our technology demands, especially since our
undergraduate and graduate students generate substantial dollars for the Tech
Fee fund.
Project(s) Description:
We ask for funds to
refresh and update twenty (20) of our forty-nine (49) iPads. We will seek
additional funding to complete the project of replacing all our iPads. The iPads will be housed in the Multimedia
Center, where all 2,300 students and faculty will share access to this resource
for at least 5 years.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget:
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
iPads
(10.2-inch iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Space Gray), AppleCare+ $523 unit |
20 |
$10,460 |
|
Total |
|
$10,460 |
7. Instructional Technology Upgrade
Math Department
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Prof. Thea Pignataro, Chair |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650-5161 |
|
E-Mail: |
thea@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected: All undergraduate
and graduate students required to take a mathematic class at CCNY
Impact
on Students:
This equipment will help
deliver quality instruction to larger classrooms by providing an alternative to
chalkboards, and will allow instructors in all settings to incorporate online
material in lectures. It will also be used to experiment with alternative class
delivery methods such as remote and flipped classrooms. These Surface Pros;
therefore, will help the Math Department more effectively teach our students.
Project
Description:
Most of the classrooms used by the Math department
faculty do not have the appropriate technology to fully take advantage of the
technology available for teaching. Some
classrooms have whiteboards and a projector but no computers. Instructors who
want to use any of these rooms must use borrow an iMedia laptop or use their
personal their laptop, iPad or tablet to be able to teach in any of these rooms. We offer around
80 undergraduate and graduate courses almost every semester. Our courses are taken by any student who is
required to take a math course to fulfil their graduation requirements.
I am requesting $16,159 to purchase 15 new Microsoft
Surface Pro tablets with keyboards and styluses to be used by Math instructors
in any of the smart- classroom available at the college
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items
|
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year 20(2020 - 2021) |
|
Desktop/ PCs (Surface Pro 7 Platinum, Intel Core i5,
8GB RAM, 128GB SSD), $902 / each. |
15 |
$13,531 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$13,531 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
Surface
Pen, $77.73 each |
15 |
$
1,166 |
|
Surface
Pro Signature Type Cover, $97.47 each |
15 |
$
1,462 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$ 2,628 |
|
Total |
|
$16,159 |
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Patterson Beckwith & Becca Albee,
Co-Area Heads |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650-7411 |
|
E-Mail: |
pbeckwith@gmail.com / balbee@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected: Art Department and Non-Major students at CCNY
Impact
on Students
The Art Department’s new
undergraduate Photography Concentration began enrolling students in Fall 2017,
and our numbers are rapidly growing. The Photography Area has not seen any
significant upgrades to its facilities in over 25 years, and much of the
equipment is outdated. We are requesting funds for equipment that will give all
students taking photography hands-on experience using the industry standard
equipment. This experience is particularly important for Photography
Concentration students as it is essential for their post-graduate readiness for
graduate school and careers in the field. This Tech Fee Proposal aims to
rectify technology deficits that have accrued over years of austerity, and to
make CCNY’s Photography offerings more competitive with comparable programs
throughout the city. We are requesting 8
computers, a photography scanner and a print dryer; technology we need to share
with our students, and lack funding to acquire otherwise.
Up-to-date equipment is particularly essential for the rapidly
evolving and highly technical artistic medium of photography. This project aims
to:
· Provide
access to new/recent technologies and equipment necessary for photography
courses.
· Reduce
the carbon footprint of the area through the use of new computers which will
greatly reduce the need to print tests of work-in-progress.
· Provide
all students taking photography courses the opportunity to save money through
the use of tethered computers.
· Complete classroom
and Lab upgrades through the purchase of new I-Macs and a laptop
The equipment that we are requesting will benefit all
students in our forty course sections each year. We also seek to introduce to
more sections a newer technology, “tethering,” a combination of software and
hardware that enables students to immediately share, modify, and analyze their
images on a computer, which will be available for use in-class and the laptop
to be checked out for projects outside the classroom. The College already has a
site license for the necessary software.
Photography can be expensive for students. Each student is
required to buy their own cameras, and pay for materials that are not covered
by the small materials fees in our courses. By having more equipment available
for instructors to demonstrate contemporary workflows, and for students to use
we hope to improve preparation for work after college, but also to foster
future photographers who would otherwise never have had access to this
professional equipment and would not, therefore, have discovered an aptitude
for or interest in the medium.
Photography Area classrooms are used for courses are taken by Art
majors (BA, BFA, and MFA) and non-majors. In addition to scheduled classes,
these rooms are used frequently by student clubs and by students working during
open studio hours. Because of the new
Photography Concentration, photography courses are now in even greater
demand. It is This proposal will allow
professors to teach more students with the necessary technology and give the
students the opportunity to learn the appropriate technology to prepare their
work in digital portfolios, which is critical for post-graduate readiness.
Project
Description:
·
Apple laptop and Desktop computers for tethering to cameras for
professor and student use in the classrooms and lab, during class and open lab
hours.
·
A
print dyer that will be used by over 100 students/semester
·
A
modern Epson scanner, mainly used in film scanning, to help introduce
contemporary industry standard hybrid analog workflows in at least 14 sections/semester
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
MacBook
Pro 13” 2.8Ghz i7, 16GB, 2TB SS |
1 |
$ 2,949 |
|
iMac
21.5” i7, 16GB, 1 TB F(drive) ,3 yrs apple care, $1,579 each |
7 |
$11,053 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$14,002 |
|
Printer/Scanners |
|
|
|
Epson
Perfection V850 Pro Scanner |
1 |
$1,149
|
|
Arkay
RC-1100SS Stainless Steel High-Speed RC Print Dryer |
1 |
$1,960 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$3,109 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
Kanex
6in1 USB adapter for MBP |
1 |
$100 |
|
Macally
3-Button USB Wired Optical Mouse for Mac and PC |
6 |
$120 |
|
Matias Wired Aluminum Mac Keyboard Silver |
3 |
$165 |
|
Matias Wired Backlit Aluminum Mac Keyboard
Tenkeyless |
2 |
$180 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$565 |
|
Total |
|
$17,676 |
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Robert Melara;
Sophia Barrett |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650-5761 |
|
E-Mail: |
rmelara@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected: All Undergraduate and Graduate students at CCNY
Impact
on Students:
In the past year, we have seen a growth
in the students in the Colin Powell School.
In this, we have also increased our number of tutors and peer mentors for
classes like undergraduate Applied Statistics (mostly) to undergraduate
Experimental Psychology and Graduate Statistics – classes that enroll
approximately 500 students a year. In
addition, the Tech Skills in Psychology course (which is open to any major at
any level, graduate and undergraduate) has sparked interest in students wanting
to learn about the fields of Data Analytics and Data Science.
The further development and expansion of
the Social Science Computer Lounge will meet this increasing growth and the
associated need these students have for accessible and modern technology. These
are no longer students doing this as a class requirement. Instead, we have students who are generally
excited to learn these technologies. In
fact, we have two “labs” that have grown over the past 6 months -- one lab focusing on R and the other on
Python. These groups have shown great
interest in wanting to expand their skills as well as a desire to have a space
to host events related to technology and data, with many of the students
previously unaware of these fields as options for future employment. To this goal, they have branded themselves
the #codingcoffeecult, with the offshoots of #rstatscoffeecult and
#pythoncoffeecult. The members of this
“lab” include students from Psychology, Sociology, Economics, and Computer
science so far.
In order to enhance their skills, these
students need a space for practice, meetings, talks, and other collaborative
efforts. In addition, this space needs
to be outfitted with the appropriate technology to serve them for the near
future. The Psychology Department is
committed to giving all students avenues to explore after graduation and we are
particularly excited that so many students are interested in incorporating more
technology into their educational experience.
It is through these collaborative efforts that students form
communities, develop the desire to teach and mentor the next generation, go out
into the world, and (with any luck) return to CCNY to share knowledge, advice,
and experiences. We humbly request grant
funds to support these efforts that increase a student’s willingness to persist
toward graduation and, by extension, that student’s socioeconomic mobility.
Project
Description:
The goal for this
project is to provide resources for student collaboration as they work towards
their goals to increasing their technology experience. Students with technology experience fare
better than those without. As such, we
need to bolster their tech and computational skills so they can adequately
communicate with other others students on a similar path, as well as compete
for internships and jobs in the future.
These resources include increasing access to computers, software, and a
space to allow these interactions and growth in computational thinking.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
Dell
OptipLex SSF i7, 16GB, 512 SSD, 24” Mo =$1,150 |
3 |
$3,450 |
|
iMac
3.2Ghz i7, 8GB, 1TB SATA + Apple care$1,658per unit |
3 |
$4,974 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$8,424 |
|
Projection |
|
|
|
Epson
BringhLink Interactive Broad System and Installation |
1 |
$15,000 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$15,000 |
|
Networking |
|
|
|
Wireless
Access Point |
|
$1,300 |
|
Two
(2) Data Lines |
|
$2,000 |
|
Security
Alarm System |
|
$2,000 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$5,500 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
Holsem
Powerstrip/Surge Protector, $45 each |
7 |
$315 |
|
USB
Charging Stations, $50 each |
2 |
$200 |
|
Whiteboards,
$325 each |
2 |
$650 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$1,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$29,989 |
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Elizabeth Matthews,
PhD |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 203-8429 |
|
E-Mail: |
ematthews@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected: All Students enrolled at CWE
Since 2011, CWE has
offered students various hardware loan programs. As part of the Title V
initiative, we piloted a semester long I-pad loan program for students enrolled
in hybrid/online courses. We later offered an on-campus laptop loan program
which enabled students to borrow a laptop. Our current program has a stock of
15 laptops, all of which had been loaned out to students (prior to COVID -19
move to online instruction) for the Spring 2020 term and a wait list was being
maintained. Accordingly, our current
laptop stock is insufficient for student demand. For the Spring 2020 term,
undergraduate enrollment is just under 600 students.
We anticipate increasing numbers of students
will take online/hybrid courses in the coming terms due to job, family and
other changes that are likely to arise as consequences of the COVID19 pandemic, it is necessary
CWE to ensure that we have sufficient laptops for all students who need them.
Proper technology supports students’ ability to complete courses and maintain
their degree progression. For the summer
2020 term, all courses will be online (11 courses). In the Fall 2020 term at
least 14 courses are anticipated to be held online.
Project Description:
CWE requests 20 additional laptops to add to its current laptop stock
earmarked for the loan program. In addition, we
request 20 USB adapters for the laptops included in this order, plus an
additional 15 USB adapters for the laptops in our current loan stock. This will
ensure that each laptop that we loan, will have the needed adapters for
accessories such as headsets. We are
also requesting funds for 3-year Apple Care coverage for each of the new
laptops. Given that many online courses hold synchronous webinars via
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, we are also requesting companion headphones and
their USB adapters to pair with each laptop. To protect this investment, we are
also requesting 35 protective sleeves for the laptops (20 for the new laptops
and 15 to protect the laptops currently in our loan program). We will be happy
to accept partial funding for this initiative.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
Apple
Laptop: 13” MacBook Pro 1.4Ghz, 8GB, 128SSD+ Apple Care, $1,398 |
20 |
$27,960 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$27,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
Protective
Sleeves, $17 each |
35 |
$595 |
|
USB-C
to USB Adapter, $19 each |
35 |
$665 |
|
Microsoft
Lifechat LX 3000 Headset, $26.50 |
35 |
$928 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$2,188 |
|
Total |
|
$30,148 |
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Prof. Gordon Gebert |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650 --7284 |
|
E-Mail: |
Ggebert@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected: All Students enrolled in Architecture
Impact
on Students:
The Spitzer School
of Architecture enrolls at least 470 students- 330 undergraduates and 140 graduates-
most of whom are full-time and enrolled in required design courses. Unlike a
majority of City College students, the Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA)
students not only pay a tech fee, but also a material fee every semester. The
Spitzer School of Architecture prides itself as being the first public school
for architecture in New York City. With this pride there is an inherent sense
of responsibility to provide our students with a world class education and
facilities to train them for the rigors of the real world. In order for
students to be prepared, they need to be armed with the latest technology and
tools to succeed in their classes and beyond.
Project Description:
We are proposing to install 30 wireless access
points in student populated spaces such as, classrooms, study rooms, studios,
lecture halls, computer labs, and presentation spaces. There are currently only
2 wireless access points located on the 1st floor of the Spitzer School of
Architecture, which provide WIFI to 2- computer labs, 3- classrooms, 1- large
lecture hall, and 1-multipurpose gallery. SSA students mainly work on
assignments and projects in studio spaces. Some of them even end up sleeping in
studios due to the demanding and time-consuming assignments. There are also a
few older access point (5+ years old) that need to be replaced. By adding newer
access points, students will have greater access to digital resources and will
be able to use the entire building as their playground for learning.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Qty |
Cost |
|
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
Aruba AP-535 wireless access point @ $1200 per unit |
30 |
$36,000 |
|
Total |
|
$36,000 |
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Prof. A. Weintraub and Michael Conrader |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650 -7059 |
|
E-Mail: |
weintraub@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected:
Department of Art [Electronic Design &
Multimedia] Art has about 600 students
in the major. Of these, 375 are either in the BFA in Electronic Design and
Multimedia or the BA/Digital Design Concentration] + CUNY BA + minors in
ART. In addition to EDM students, many Studio
Art majors, Art minors, MCA students, CUNY BA students, Macaulay College
students and students from Computer Science and Architecture take our courses.
We’ve also had many double majors in the program drawn combining Biology,
Computer Science, Music, Advertising and Public Relations and other
disciplines. Typically, we offer 46 sections a semester, totaling about 690
seats.
Impact
on Students:
It’s
essential that students working in all areas of graphic design, 3D modeling,
animation, interactive design, motion graphics, video work, photography, UXUI,
Web design, Illustration and Animation work on computers with up to date
processors that can handle modern software apps as wells as very large files
and complex operations. Our computers
are 7 years old and run Cinema4D, Premier pro, After Effects, Illustrator,
Sketch, and Character Animator software very slowly. This makes it difficult
for students to complete their projects. In order to meet industry standards,
we need to provide a reasonably up-to-date environment that replicates what students
would find in a professional work environment. This program is totally focused
on helping students find employment in media design. Students from this program
are working at Google, Facebook, Rolling Stone Magazine, NBC Sports, NBC
Universal Media, Conde Nast, MakerBot, Discovery Channel, USA/Today, Sotheby’s,
Brennan Center for Justice, Pearson Publishing, Chase, Shutterstock, IDEO,
Western Union, PayPal, McGraw-Hill, Uber, and many new media startups. EDM
students in Animation have dominated awards in animation at the CUNY Film
Festival among many others. They were hired based on their portfolios and they
would not have been able to build competitive portfolios if working on outdated
obsolete equipment.
Replacement of 16
iMacs in Lab CG124: The iMacs in this
room have been shuffled around and re-purposed from our various lab rooms over
time, they average 8 years old and are mismatched and 4 generations behind 2020
standards for graphics. It is nearly
impossible to run the Adobe CC20 programs, or process the extremely large files
generated, in reasonable time or without crashing. This room is scheduled for
Web Design UX/UI and animation, and other courses that require up-to-date
computers. There is undue stress to both student and professor teaching a major
part of the curriculum in this lab. This
directly impacts students’ ability to do their work and prepare their
portfolios. EDM runs 3/hour classes in 14 time slots, M-Saturday 9-9 pm in
CG124. Time slots not allotted to courses host open labs so students can work
on their projects.
Computers and
Peripherals for Essential EDM Operations
In addition to the
highly visible parts of EDM technological needs and offerings (e.g. Computers in labs,
scanners, projectors, etc.) we also support a variety of less visible
offerings. These include student accessible network storage, a checkout and
loan system and the technology that runs a full-service print lab.
All of these services depend on reliable, up to date machines to function
properly. Currently we have two Mac mini servers and one Mac Mini production
machine in the Digital Output Center
are all over 9 years old and well outside of their working life. While we work
hard to keep back end machinery functioning as long as possible but recently
the computers are requiring more work than normal to keep them operating. This
has meant that we are more frequently encountering errors that in turn can keep
students from accessing their work through our servers, being able to print in
a predictable and reproducible manor and having up to date information on
equipment available for check out.
Our
department offers full service, large format, archival inkjet printing through
the Digital Output Center (DOC) as a service to our students and colleagues
across the campus. This lab produces work for over 150 undergraduate and
graduate students from across campus each semester. The DOC relies on a color
correct and calibratable computer monitor in which to preview submitted prints
with students. This allows us to speak with the student about color and output
before prints are made and greatly reduces waste. Additionally, the printer
operator will use the color corrected monitor as a way to ensure proper
function of the lab’s printers. Currently we operate with a 16-year-old monitor
that is unable to reproduce a large part of the Pro Photo RGB color space. This
means that our printers are capable of producing tones that our current
monitors cannot display, impeding our ability to reliably deliver the most
color accurate prints for our students. The Eizo ColorEdge monitor would solve
this problem and enable us to offer industry-level color printing for students’
portfolios and other work-related projects.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
13”
Mac Book Pro , 1.7ghz, Core i7, 16gb Ram, 128gb SSD, with
4yr apple care, $1,649 |
2 |
$3,298 |
|
Apple
Mac Mini, Core I7, 8gb Ram, 512gb SSD, 3 yrs apple care, $1,398
each |
3 |
$4,194 |
|
iMac
21.5” Core I7, 16gb ram, 1tb Fusion drive ,3 yrs apple care, $1,878
each |
16 |
$30,048 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$37,540 |
|
Peripherals |
|
|
|
Monitors |
|
|
|
Eizo
ColorEdge CG279X 27" Hardware Calibration HDR IPS Monitor |
1 |
$2,500 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$2,500 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
OWC
Memory32.0GB2 x 16GB PC4-21300 DDR4 Kit. For mac mini’s, $150 |
3 |
$450 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$450 |
|
Total |
|
$40,490 |
13. Virtual Labs and the Critical Need for innovative online
instruction development in chemistry and biochemistry, Rooms MS1009 &
MS1011
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Prof. Stephen O’Brien |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650 -8371 |
|
E-Mail: |
sobrien@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected:
The
Enrollments for Chemistry I (CHEM 10301) is 700-800 per semester; The
Enrollments for Chemistry II (CHEM 10401) is 300-400 per semester. Therefore
> 1000 students per semester will be impacted. The introduction of virtual
labs will enable a number of critical learning objectives, including:
1. Complete important tasks of bench
chemistry in a safe virtual environment.
2. Gain a deeper understanding of the
concepts in laboratory chemistry.
3. Improve calculation and problem-solving
skills.
4. Gain fuller understanding of the basic
scientific laws necessary to completing courses in general chemistry.
Project Description:
Executive Summary
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
wishes to develop a platform of technology-assisted virtual labs for the
General Chemistry courses (Gen Chem I &II). We propose a flexible platform
of two internet ready rooms that can be used for virtual lab experiments, with
the additional feature of laptops for offsite execution of the assignments.
More than 2000 undergraduate students, primarily with majors that span the
Science and Engineering disciplines, will be impacted each year. The need for
virtual labs is based upon a review of what’s happening in chemical education
across the country, the guidelines of the American Chemical Society, and our
own goals to improve the student experience at the College. Given the
significance and utility of modern technology, virtual labs are an excellent
way forward.
Our departmental initiative in virtual
labs
At the time of writing this proposal, the
world is in the midst of a global pandemic due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The
City College of New York rapidly transitioned to online instruction during
March of 2020, and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry also made this
transition. One of the most challenging aspects of managing online content for
chemistry is the ability to teach laboratory experiments. In some ways, there
is no substitute for hands-on lab work for students, in order to gain a
palpable knowledge of laboratory practices, gain dexterity and build
experiments for themselves.
However, under the unique circumstances of
Spring 2020, for which remote labs were the only option, the Department was in
the fortunate position of already having introduced virtual labs into the
curriculum. As part of a STEM innovation initiative launched by CUNY (CUE), the
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry developed a project to implement a modest
number of virtual labs for the large freshman courses in chemistry. The program
targets both General Chemistry I (CHEM 10301) and General Chemistry II (CHEM
10401) Although the combined enrollments are large (typically >1000 in Fall
and >800 in Spring), it is established that retaining a practical laboratory
for this course is currently necessary when compared to similar offerings in
U.S. colleges and required(?) by the American Chemical Society. The lab
provides substantial practical training: students learn how to complete
important tasks in bench chemistry. It has also been observed that the
20-24-person lab session is an enjoyable feature for the students from a
communal and social perspective, which also helps the learning process because
it can be supported by peer-led instruction. However, in order to further
promote academic interest and realize reductions in student failure, we have
been exploring methods to modernize the labs to reflect the digital age, and to
attempt to reinforce the theoretical basis for the experiments, so that the
students gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and improve their
calculation and problem-solving skills.
During the initial phase (2018-19) of the
project we worked on selecting suitable labs to replace some of our existing
labs in General Chemistry I courses. We selected several new labs to be
introduced and integrated into General Chemistry I and II. Examples are: Gas Laws Virtual Lab,
Spectroscopy Virtual Lab, Introduction to Excel Lab, and one problem-solving
set. The labs are engaging and provide students with exposure to inquiry-based
and active learning methods of instruction. To assess how good they would be,
we piloted the new labs for a 30-student group and rewrote the lab manuals. To
assess the effectiveness of virtual labs by comparing with the traditional
ones, we surveyed students on their interest, level of engagement, content
understanding, and overall quality of the labs. We also reviewed overall
pass/fail rates especially applied to the subtopics included in the virtual
labs. Further details are available on request. An overall very favorable
result was obtained, encouraging the prospect of virtual labs as part of the
curriculum. The numbers of students served: are > 1000 per semester.
Example of a virtual lab
being conducted using a Firefox web browser (see picture above). The student
monitors pressure and volume at constant temperature. While performing
observations live is sometimes better, this lab serves as a virtual experiment
very well, since one cannot “see” or “touch” a gas. The experiment simulates
events in real time, within a safe virtual environment. Observations can be
clearly made for data collection and interpretation.
We did not anticipate how essential these
virtual labs would be to our ability to maintain student learning objectives
during the period of Coronavirus home confinement and remote learning. Looking
ahead to the semesters Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 21 and beyond, we make the
following observations:
1. Virtual labs are an extremely useful
form of lab instruction in chemistry, exposing students to procedures that are
impractical to complete in a 2-3-hour period or with affordable materials and
equipment.
2. Chemistry virtual labs are growing to
be commonplace amongst university courses.
3. Educational equity in remote learning
is an important topic to address, especially for City College, and features
prominently in our vision for a flexible virtual lab workspace. The virtual
labs on-campus-concept will alleviate potential inequalities among our students
when it comes to internet access and general computer equipment.
4. In times of crisis, where remote
learning is necessary, virtual labs become the best source of instruction of
laboratory practice for the students. But even when the crisis subsides, there
are tremendous benefits to allowing students to engage in remote learning for
specific parts of the course.
5. Virtual labs will be an essential tool for
keeping chemistry students of City College engaged with reaching their learning
objectives, and in the event of a city level crisis (pandemics, hurricanes)
will help to overcome an issue associated with in-person labs.
6. Our department is currently deficient
in resources to successfully run virtual labs. We have identified rooms for the
purpose, but these rooms need to refurbished with cabling, network switching,
WiFi and electrical so that they may be a place to come for virtual lab work.
7. Virtual can, but doesn’t necessarily
mean off-campus. One might argue that a virtual lab does not need a physical
location and students should be able to do virtual labs by themselves on their
phone or owned computer. This is perhaps true for higher level courses, but for
freshman of the College, we want to provide a computer lab that they can come
to for help and supervision, until they become mature and responsible enough to
undertake the assigned tasks. When and where is makes sense – build a learning
community.
Project Plan: two internet ready flex
computer labs for virtual labs
We propose to renovate two clean and
available rooms on the 10th floor of Marshak for conversion into
internet ready flex computer labs for virtual labs. By “flex” we mean that
students may use these rooms in a variety of ways: they may come to use or
borrow a computer, they may bring their own computer, they may work
individually or as a group depending on the assignment, they may attend a
class-like session led by a lab instructor, which might include
whiteboard/blackboard notes, they may come during a specified time when
computing is available. The goal is the same in all cases, to complete virtual
labs.
The room numbers are MS1009 and MS1011. In
terms of being internet ready. They will require:
(i) Cisco Network Switch
(ii) 2
Aruba Wireless Access Points
(iii) Data cabling materials with wall
mounted data cabinet
We initially planned to renovate two rooms
for setting up desktop PCs. We estimated placing 15 PCs in each room. In light
of the COVID-19 crisis. We are now seeking to modify the plan slightly. The key
is to introduce as much flexibility as possible in order that students can
complete the assignments and be successful in the lab courses.
We propose to procure 60 laptops, either Chromebooks
or older ThinkPads, that the students can: (i) potentially borrow if needed and
take home or (ii) use within the computer lab. Students will be opted for a
variety of ways which to complete the virtual labs. They can come to the
computer lab and do everything on campus during lab hours; they can borrow an
available laptop and complete the assignments at home; they can use their own
laptop or PC at home and complete the assignments off-site.
There is great advantage to having the
students be able to come to campus, even though it is a virtual lab. The
advantages are being able to enjoy unlimited Wifi access, discuss the labs with
the teaching assistants and work in groups on problem solving. However, in the
event that the students cannot come to campus, the work can still be performed
with written instructions and remote guidance from the Teaching assistant.
2020 - 2021 Fiscal
Year
Budget
|
Items |
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year
20(2020 - 2021) |
|
Desktop/
PCs |
|
|
|
Laptops:
Chromebooks or ThinkPads Estimate $300 each. |
60 |
$18,000 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$18,000 |
|
Peripherals |
|
|
|
HP
printers, $300 each Sub-total |
2 |
$600 |
|
Networking |
|
|
|
Aruba Wireless Access Point, $1,000 each |
2 |
$2000 |
|
Cisco Network Switch |
1 |
$22,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Wiring |
|
|
|
Data cabling
materials with wall mounted data cabinet |
|
$4,500 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$28,500 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
New electrical outlet on wall
(includes conduit, junction box, duplex receptacle, wall plate, gang box) |
|
$21 |
|
New electrical outlet on island (includess conduit, junction box, quad
receptacle, wall plate, gang box, and ceiling mount material) |
|
$45 |
|
Sub-total |
|
$66 |
|
Total |
|
$47,166 |
14. Main Campus Computer Lab (Tech Center) Windows Desktop
Upgrade
|
Person Responsible for
Project(s): |
Vern Ballard |
|
Telephone Number: |
212 650 -5221 |
|
E-Mail: |
vern@ccny.cuny.edu |
Department(s)
of College Affected:
All Undergraduate and Graduate students
at CCNY
Impact
on Students:
Since its opening in 2011
on the ground floor of the NAC Cohen Library, the CCNY Technology Center has
become a vibrant space on campus accommodating innovative teaching, learning,
collaboration, and recreation. Most of
the technology within the Tech Center has not been updated since its opening.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, the Tech Center and NAC Lab were a heavily
trafficked hub with over 16,000 students logging into computers over 350,000
times. Our students spend a lot of time on campus. Designed for comfort and productivity,
the Tech Center and NAC Computer Labs are their homes away from home.
The Tech Center has
three (3) traditional smart classrooms, two (2) modern Active Learning
Classrooms, fifteen (15) individual study rooms, and ten (10) group study
rooms. There are also open access workstation areas with Windows and Macintosh
computers, network printers, and Wi-Fi work spaces. Together, these two
adjacent spaces host over 400 Windows computers, over 70 Macintosh computers,
60 laptops, and 12 network printers.
Project Description:
We
are requesting $99,000 to replacing
90 Windows computers
currently located in two of the three traditional smart classrooms, as well as
the individual Windows individual study rooms of the Tech Center. These
computers were purchased in 2011 (9 years ago) are end-of-life,
end-of-warranty, and will soon no longer be capable of upgrading to supported
versions of the Windows operating system, rendering them ineligible to receive
critical security updates.
2020
- 2021 Fiscal Year Budget:
|
Items
|
Qty |
Cost |
|
Hardware |
|
Year 20(2020 - 2021) |
|
Dell OptiPlex 5570 SFF, i7, 16 GB RAM, 256 SSD, 22” monitor +
warranty, $1,100 each |
50 |
$55,000 |
|
Total |
|
$55,000 |
|
Person Responsible for Project: |
Otto Marte, Sr. Director of OIT
Business Services |
|
Telephone Number: |
212-650-6190 |
|
E-mail: marte@ccny.cuny.edu |
|
College Departments Affected: Entire College
I am requesting funds to continue the implementation of the FY 2021
Student Technology Internship Program. Total funding requested is $1,532,576
which includes, 13 percent for fringe benefits and the new minimum wage
increase in accordance with an agreement between the University and its
classified union. Below is a brief
description of the program.
Project Description: The
Student Technology Internship Program (STIP) was created in the summer of 2002
to provide Service Desk, General Student Computer Labs services and other
technical assistance to faculty, and students. This program creates
opportunities for a select group of undergraduate and graduate students to gain
advanced skills in the use of computer hardware and software as well as learn
effective teaching and client support skills.
STIP supports and advances the technological needs of the college, both
in and out of the classroom. By bringing the interns and technology users
together as a team, we provide diverse skills and services to create a better
teaching and learning environment at the college.
Below are the
five major components of the Student Technology Internship Program (STIP) and
the requested funding:
Student Tech Interns Program No. of Staff Percentage Total Cost/yr.
1. Reservation Desk 7 13 $
184,227
2. Service Desk (Tier 1) 5 17 $ 223,803
3. College Wide &
Divisional Computer Labs Support 21 35 $ 469,226
4. College Wide &
Divisional Tech Support 14 35 $ 479,006
Sub-total 47 100 $1,356,262
Fringe Benefits 13 $
176,314
Grand Total $1,532,576
1. Reservation Desk
The Reservation Desk
formally known as the Instructional Technology and Media Support Services (ITMSS)
provides the audio-visual (AV) resources and services in support of academic
instruction, scholarly communications and other activities consistent with
CCNY’s mission. They manage the students
and faculty laptop loan programs – total 218 laptops (135 for students and 83
for faculty) to use in/out classrooms.
They are also responsible for supporting the video conferencing services
(uses Zoom and Blue Jeans), classrooms AV Technology Services, Audiovisual resources
for loan, such as projects, AV cables, and VIA Wireless Presentation devices.
2. Service
Desk
The OIT
Service Desk was revamped in the summer of 2011. This
one-stop shop solution has given the OIT staff a much more efficient way of addressing
the diverse needs of students, faculty and staff, as well as a more efficient
way of addressing the college’s technology needs, particularly for
students. It serves as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff
seeking help in IT services and equipment (e.g., laptops, mobile
devices, software, hardware, and operating systems) that is provided by CCNY’s
Office of Information Technology. The
Service Desk staff ensure that all possible measures are taken to troubleshoot
and resolve any issues in a timely manner.
It also acts as the central distribution point for campus-wide
site-licensed software to the college community.
The
Service Desk also provides Level 1 technical support in the following areas:
·
Student email (CityMail)
·
CUNYfirst support for students
·
Blackboard
·
Mobile devices for students
·
Active Directory computer login
·
Student training requests.
3. College Wide and
School/Division Student Computer Labs Support
The
OIT and School/Division student computer labs facilitate the printing and
computing needs of our students. OIT has two main general computer labs, (1)
The North Academic Center Fishbowl General Student Lab (NAC 1/501), which
provides 102 PCs computers, and (2) The CITY Tech Center (NAC 1/301), City College’s new state-of-the-art computing, learning and training resource
center, located on the ground floor of the Cohen Library. Re-designed to
accommodate student learning in a variety of stimulating configurations, it
provides the following services:
·
Over 300 workstations
·
Two state-of-the-art Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs)
·
10 media study rooms with flat-panel displays that
accommodate up to six students each
·
16 two-person study rooms equipped with Windows and
Macintosh desktop workstations
·
Three smart classrooms with dozens of workstations, high
definition projectors and, in the largest classroom, a podium with AV controls and mobile device connections
·
Dozens of single-use desktop and wireless workstations in
the open bays
·
Laptop loans for students to use while using or taking
classes in the (ALCs).
Each
workstation is configured with the college’s full range of campus-wide,
site-licensed software, including Adobe Creative Suite, MathWorks, Matlab,
Microsoft Office Suite, SAS, and SPSS. The spatial configurations are as
important as the technological enhancements because they accommodate students
who choose to work individually, as well as provide incentives for student
collaboration.
At any
given moment, the three training rooms are filled to capacity with students
engaged in technology-enhanced learning with professors of Economics,
Engineering, Psychology, and English. This highly successful facility has
become the premier hub for student computing needs, as well as a
general-purpose learning resource center for the entire City College
population. Hundreds of students occupy every available workstation and study
space, engrossed in everything from coursework to research to recreational breaks.
The computing and printing needs of special programs are
provided by divisional student computer labs, including the Education lab (NAC
4/226), Engineering CAD lab (ST-216), Electrical Engineering lab (ST-269),
Science Student lab, (MR-829), Accessibility Student lab (NAC 1/216),
Architecture CAD lab, (SSA- 3rd floor), both Science and Music Libraries labs,
and both graduate and undergraduate Student Government labs. These labs are
open during the college hours of operation.
4. OIT and School/Division Client Services Support
In addition to servicing all the general student
computer labs on campus, the OIT and School/Division Client Services Support
teams also provide Tier 2 and 3 hardware and software technical support and
other technical assistance to college administrators, faculty, staff and
students. This student group works continuously to ensure that the services
they offer are of high quality and are customer-friendly. The program gives
student interns the opportunity to gain advanced skills in the use of computer
hardware, software, audio-visual equipment, presentation resources, and client
support skills. These students are assigned to the main OIT Client Services
department as well as to various school/division IT offices. They also receive
on-going training from the college to support the advancing technology and
audio-visual needs of the school. The training concentrates on software and
hardware installations, troubleshooting, customer service, faculty, staff and
student support and maintenance. Below
is the Student Technology Interns Program budget breakdown for FY 2021.
|
Position
Title |
Pay Rate/Hr |
Total
Hr/Yr |
Total
Hr (AL+SL)/Yr |
Grand
Total Hrs/Yr |
Total
Cost/Position |
No.
of Position(s) |
Total
Cost |
|
Reservation Desk |
|||||||
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
1000 |
117 |
1117 |
$17,436 |
5 |
$87,182 |
|
Hourly IT Support |
$
24.08 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$42,862 |
1 |
$42,862 |
|
Hourly IT Asst. I |
$
30.44 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$54,183 |
1 |
$54,183 |
|
7 |
$184,227 |
||||||
|
Services Desk |
|||||||
|
Hourly IT Support |
$
24.08 |
1560 |
182 |
1742 |
$41,947 |
2 |
$83,895 |
|
Hourly IT Support |
$
24.08 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$42,862 |
2 |
$85,725 |
|
Hourly IT Asst. I |
$
30.44 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$54,183 |
1 |
$54,183 |
|
5 |
$223,803 |
||||||
|
College Wide & Divisional Student Labs Support |
|||||||
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
600 |
70 |
670 |
$10,459 |
6 |
$62,752 |
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
800 |
93 |
893 |
$13,940 |
2 |
$27,879 |
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
1000 |
117 |
1117 |
$17,436 |
6 |
$104,618 |
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
1000 |
141 |
1141 |
$17,811 |
2 |
$35,622 |
|
Hourly IT Support |
$
24.08 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$42,862 |
3 |
$128,587 |
|
Hourly IT Asst. I |
$
30.44 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$54,183 |
1 |
$54,183 |
|
Hourly IT Asst. I |
$
30.44 |
1600 |
226 |
1826 |
$55,583 |
1 |
$55,583 |
|
21 |
$469,226 |
||||||
|
College Wide & Divisional Tech Support |
|||||||
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
1000 |
117 |
1117 |
$17,436 |
3 |
$52,309 |
|
College Assistant |
$
17.00 |
1000 |
117 |
1117 |
$18,989 |
1 |
$18,989 |
|
College Assistant |
$
15.61 |
1040 |
147 |
1187 |
$18,529 |
1 |
$18,529 |
|
College Assistant |
$
18.00 |
1040 |
147 |
1187 |
$21,366 |
1 |
$21,366 |
|
Hourly IT Support |
$
24.08 |
1560 |
182 |
1742 |
$41,947 |
2 |
$83,895 |
|
Hourly IT Support |
$
24.08 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$42,862 |
3 |
$128,587 |
|
Hourly IT Asst. I |
$
26.96 |
1560 |
182 |
1742 |
$46,964 |
1 |
$46,964 |
|
Hourly IT Asst. I |
$
30.44 |
1560 |
220 |
1780 |
$54,183 |
2 |
$108,366 |
|
14 |
$479,006 |
||||||
|
Total |
47 |
$1,356,262 |
|||||
|
Fringe (13%) |
$176,314 |
||||||
|
Grand Total |
$1,532,576 |
||||||
The Student
Technology Fee Advisory Committee is composed of 29 members, chaired by the
Provost, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of
Finance and Administration, and co-chaired by VP of Operations & Chief
Information Officer Information Technology. It includes 15 students recommended
by the VP of Student
Affairs and Enrollment Management (eleven (11) undergraduates
and four (4) graduates), eight faculty, two academic representatives, and one
ex-official member. The Technology Fee Committee is the standing college
committee that advises the Office of the President on the expenditures of Tech
Fee revenue.
Committee
Chairs – Tony Liss,
Provost and Felix Lam, VP & CFO of Finance and Administration (2)
Co-Chair
– Ken Ihrer, VP
Office of Operations & CIO Information Technology (1)
Student
Representatives (15)
Frantzy Luzincourt, President
Undergraduate Student Affairs
Hannah Towfiek, Executive Vice President
Undergraduate Student Affairs
Shza Zaki, Undergraduate Vice President
of Academic Affairs
Steven Garcias, Undergraduate Student
Senator of Colin Powell School
Adeola Lawal, Undergraduate Student Senator
of CUNY School of Medicine
Aneesah Saeed, Undergraduate Student
Senator at Large
Benjamin Pascal, Undergraduate Student
Senator for Grove School of Engineering
Cassiady Perard, Undergraduate Student
Senator at Large
Hajira Sultana, Undergraduate Student
Senator at Large
Ismael Almonte, Undergraduate Student
Senator of SEEK
Sonia Tanni, Undergraduate Student
Senator at Large
Kenia Peralta, Graduate Executive Chair
Anikit Kanthe, Graduate Executive Vice
Chair
Leo Gordon, Graduate Treasurer
Andrew May, Graduate Student Councilor
Faculty
Representatives (8)
Prof. Annette Weintraub, Humanities and
Arts
Prof. Ilona Kretzschmar, Grove School of
Engineering
Prof. Gordon Gebert, School of
Architecture
Prof. Laurent Mars, Division of Science
Prof. Elizabeth Matthews, Center for
Worker Education
Prof. Kevin Foster, Colin Powell School
Doris Grasserbauer, School of
Education
Mr. Omer Kabir, CUNY School of Medicine
Administrative
Representatives (2)
Celia Lloyd, VP Student Affairs and
Enrollment Management
Charles Stewart, Associate Dean and Chief
Librarian
Ex-officio
Member (1)
Otto Marte, Tech Fee Administrator and
Director of OIT Business Services