[615] in magellan
[Fwd: What do academic department heads need to know about IS?]
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Greg Anderson)
Thu Mar 15 08:11:17 2001
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 08:13:44 -0500
From: Greg Anderson <ganderso@MIT.EDU>
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As a possible addendum to the Magellan meeting this afternoon, can we
spend a few collective moments on Jim's request?
Thanks,
Greg
"James D. Bruce" wrote:
>
> I write really for two purposes -- the one listed in the subject line
> of this email and second, to say thank you for attending yesterday's
> ILEAD meeting about the IS Budget. I really appreciated your interest
> and your desire to be part of the solution as evidenced by being
> present and engaging in a dialog. As you have more questions or
> thoughts on how we should proceed, let me, let the directors know.
>
> Now to my question: MIT is designing a training program for new
> academic department heads. As part of program key offices/organizations
> -- including Information Systems -- will be asked to do a one page
> document outlining the things a new department head should know about
> the organization.
>
> IS will pilot the process of creating the one-pager. So the question
> to you: What do you think new academic department heads need to know
> about IS? I'd appreciate any thoughts, comments, or ideas that you
> would like to share with me. I plan to take the materials I receive
> through Friday and create a draft.
>
> Many thanks.....................................................jim
>
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> James D. Bruce jdb@mit.edu
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