Department Interviews - 1997

Interview with:  Art Johnson, Chair
                 Xiaoyuan Liu, Vince Knapp, Bill Matthews
                 History Department

Interview date:  4/11/97



Questions:

   
1. How satisfied you (and your department) are with technology support and 
   services?

     Generally satisfied with support and service.



2. What services and support could be improved?
   
     Vince Knapp has no way to print except to another departments' (Geology)
     printer since the History Department has no printer.

     Xiaoyuan's computer needs to be replaced.     

     Word Perfect for faculty computers needs to be upgraded to the latest
     version.  Word Perfect is preferred by most publishers.



3. Is your department considering any new technology initiatives for the 
   next  year?
  
     A new faculty member, Margaret Lowe, will be replacing Judith Ranlett and
     will need a computer.

     Bill Matthews is considering the use of a CD-ROM to supplement the text
     for his course.

     Need one-on-one tutoring for faculty to learn how to utilize information
     technology more effectively.  The library is doing this now somewhat.



4. What are your most important concerns and priorities for the next
   year?
   
    1) Upgrade old computers.

    2) Tutorial approach for educating faculty and students on the use of
       information technologies.