When Kaylee Vida joined the Perkins School of Theology as the Associate Director of Lifelong Learning back in June, she was greeted with spreadsheets—plenty of spreadsheets—that tracked nearly every detail of the Perkins Certificate in Spiritual Direction. While the system worked, Kaylee knew there had to be a more efficient way to manage data and streamline processes. She reached out to the IT Help Desk looking for a solution that could help track the certificate program, manage event logistics, and record payments more efficiently. Continue reading SMU360 Helps Streamline Spiritual Direction Certification Program
Category: OIT Spotlight
Continuing the AI Conversation: Reflections from the 2025 Provost Symposium on AI in Research and Teaching
I was honored to join Associate CIO of Academic Technology Jason Warner for the Teaching & AI panel during the Provost Symposium on AI, alongside incredible faculty from Dedman College, Dedman Law, Lyle, Simmons, and the Center for Teaching Excellence. This event brought together a vibrant mix of educators and leaders to explore how AI is being thoughtfully incorporated into research and teaching and how we, as a campus community, can lead the way. Continue reading Continuing the AI Conversation: Reflections from the 2025 Provost Symposium on AI in Research and Teaching
OIT Spotlight: Meet the Canvas Team
From time to time, we showcase various teams from OIT. This month, we’re excited to introduce you to our Canvas administrators, Jennifer Mayes and Lisa Gines!
Audio and Visual: An Inside Look at SMU’s AV Team
As we gear up for an exciting fall semester here at SMU, we want to take a moment to introduce you to the dedicated professionals behind the Office of Information Technology’s AV team. This talented group plays a crucial role in ensuring our audiovisual systems run smoothly, handling thousands of tickets each year and supporting numerous upgrades and events. Their commitment to excellence shines through, especially with the recent renovations and expansions at the Cox School of Business. Continue reading Audio and Visual: An Inside Look at SMU’s AV Team
Empowering Connections: Inside SMU360’s CampusGroups Integration
In the bustling of university life, connectivity and organizations are important. Behind the scenes, dedicated individuals like Curt Herridge, Associate CIO for OIT Applications, Lane Duncan, Director for Integration Services, and Mike Rossi, Applications Administrator, have been working to establish and fine-tune SMU360, powered by CampusGroups, a revolutionary platform aimed at enhancing the connectivity and experience of the SMU community. Much goes into standing up a new platform and the Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) process associated with it. Continue reading Empowering Connections: Inside SMU360’s CampusGroups Integration
