Department Interviews - 1996

Interview:  Jim Stoltie, Dean.    Crane School of Music
            Scott LaVine, Assoc. Professor

     Date:  3/12/96

Interviewer:  Bob Jewett


1. Special project and initiatives involving technology for '96-97 school 
   year:

   a. Install network and TV cable to lobby of Hosmer Hall (gallery and ticket 
      office).

   b. Install network access in the ticket office of Snell Hall.

   c. Provide network access to Snell and Hosmer concert halls, preferable
      somewhere on the floor of the stage or near the orchestra pit.

   d. Software budget needed to update faculty software and purchase
      needed software (Finale).

   e. Remove old Apple II technology.

   f. Resolve problems with printers (network interfaces are problematic)
      and had a printer to the lower level of Schuette.

   g. Upgrade faculty desktop computer technology.  Too many faculty have
      old (Mac IIsi) or obsolete technology (Mac SE).  Would like to see a
      life-cycle approach to replacing technology for faculty.

   h. Acquire Vivachi technology for every studio (25).  This has been
      included in the Crane 5-year plan.



2. Student Computing Access Program (SCAP) proposals:

   a. Smart classroom technology for Bishop 224 (large lecture room).

   b. Provide network access to Bishop 101, 107, 119, 123.

   c. Portable multi-media computer cart with better projection to replace
      the current setup.  Additional cart needed for the MIDI lab.

   d. Provide a $2000/year software budget for purchasing new, and updating
      existing, student software.

   e. Printing budget for student printing.  This is currently being paid for 
      by Crane and estimated to be $500-1000/year.

   f. Increase the number of computer/MIDI stations in the MIDI classroom to
      a total of 20.

   g. Upgrade all older and defectie computers in the MIDI classroom to be
      consistent with other computers in the classroom.



3. Priorities for Information Technology for 1996-97 (in order of importance):

   a. Smart classroom technology for Bishop 224 (large lecture room).

   b. Provide network access to Bishop 101, 107, 119, 123.

   c. Software budet ($2000) for student software.

   d. Printing budget ($500-1000) for student printing.

   e. Network/TV cabling to Hosmer lobby (as described above) and Snell ticket
      office.

   f. Portable multi-media cart.



4. Supporting faculty-maintained professional organizations using campus 
   network resources (Web server, access lines).

   This is an important part of faculty development and should be supported.
   We should set a limit on the nubmer of professional organizations that 
   could be supported given our current resources and then let the individual 
   schools determine which organizations will be supported.  The limit would 
   be based upon the capacity of our resources to handle the increased 
   traffic.



5. Where can DCTM improve?

   a. Scott does too much faculty support now.  It would be helpful to hire a
      student who focuses upon Crane technical support only.

   b. Suggest that we obtain  a .25-.50 release time for faculty who would 
      then provide support for the school's faculty and computer centers or 
      "smart" classrooms.  The more difficult question is the selection of 
      faculty who would be qualified and able to be released from their 
      teaching responsibilities.
  
   c. U-Compute is not a reliable source for timely repairs.  It would be
      helpful to have on-campus repair capability.
    


6. Other projects that should be supported:

   Cathy Olson is a new staff member who is responsible for Crane's outreach
   efforts.  She should be trained and supported for developing Crane's Web
   pages.