It’s not just an effort to keep the lights on; we're illuminating the path to a brighter, more innovative future for everyone at the University of Oklahoma.
Technology and data are pivotal catalysts in fulfilling the university purpose to "change lives". By fostering engagement with the university community, the OU IT department plays a crucial role in shaping the academic, research, healthcare, and service landscapes. This ensures that technology and data are aligned with the university's strategic objectives. This alignment is achieved through a formal IT governance structure. This allows us to establish clear priorities and enables effective delivery of cutting-edge services, implementation of transformative programs, and the operation of state-of-the-art technology. OU IT is committed to the growth and development of a professional workforce that is not only technically proficient but also aligned with the evolving needs of the university community.
OU Information Technology (OU IT) seeks to enable the university to accomplish strategic mission objectives in ways that are:
Overcoming uncontrolled & hyper-individualistic spending and investment
Overcoming gaps in key capabilities that support our missions and strategies
Overcoming barriers that reduce OU’s effectiveness or drive for excellence
We believe in reducing technology complexity and sprawl, eliminating silos, and optimizing staffing for greater effectiveness and efficiency. All OU IT systems and services are system-wide, aimed at streamlining and centralizing. This lets us expand capabilities that support the University of Oklahoma as “We Change Lives.”
OU Information Technology is a driver for change and a key success factor in driving the university's strategic objectives. We provide vision and leadership demonstrating how technology enables the university, and we seek to transcend traditional boundaries extending beyond technology management to create new capabilities that are central to the university's mission and future.
OU IT is committed to robust and cutting-edge measures to protect the university's digital assets, ensuring that security isn’t a barrier to OU's drive for excellence. We safeguard our digital landscapes by optimizing resource efficiency while we engage and support the university community and its systems. Our technical solutions and systems must run effectively and efficiently to be transformative tool for the university.
It’s not just an effort to keep the lights on; we're illuminating the path to a brighter, more innovative future for everyone at the University of Oklahoma.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all members of the university community have equitable access to technology resources, irrespective of their field of study.
Transparency: Maintain open channels of communication to keep the community informed about IT initiatives, changes, and potential impacts.
Responsiveness: Actively listen to the needs and concerns of the community and adapt IT services and solutions accordingly.
Alignment: Ensure that IT initiatives are in sync with the university's strategic objectives.
Accountability: Establish clear roles and responsibilities within the IT governance structure to ensure effective decision-making.
Efficiency: Utilize governance mechanisms to optimize resource allocation and project prioritization.
Belonging: Foster a work environment that values a range of thought, background, and skill set.
Continuous Learning: Encourage ongoing professional development and learning opportunities for IT staff.
Creativity: Cultivate a culture that empowers innovative thinking and problem-solving.
Scalability: Design and implement IT solutions that can easily adapt to the growing needs of the university.
Interoperability: Ensure that various IT systems and applications can work together seamlessly to provide a unified user experience.
Security: Prioritize the protection of data and privacy as fundamental components of any capability.
Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of quality in both technology management and service delivery to ensure reliability and user satisfaction.
Innovation: Continuously seek improvement and innovation in technology management practices and service delivery methods.
Customer Focus: Prioritize user experience and satisfaction as key metrics for evaluating service delivery.
