It's an important piece of getting the University where it needs to be. The center will play an integral role in training faculty and staff, but Wolf said it will still be only one part of the picture. Training at some levels has already begun with the hiring of Susan Jones as coordinator of the center and Andrea Witteman as her assistant. That's why the people we've hired have a strong training background. The modules are pre-packaged tutorials for specific software programs.
People can dedicate themselves.
Establishment of the center is just the first step toward a better trained staff at Binghamton, and according to Wolf, staff will be key in determining what training occurs. The training offered by the center will be driven by the needs of the user community and the University's long-range plan. For example, there will be very specific training needs associated with networking the campus and new administrative software. The center's staff will coordinate and provide training, but will not be the only ones to deliver instruction. The plan is to organize programs and recruit others from campus with appropriate expertise when necessary.