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Below are examples of how different key university groups can use Gartner’s objective, fact-based research and advice.
Administration (President / Chancellors, CFO, Provosts, Deans, Trustees)
Institutional leadership and their staffs receive insight necessary to make business decisions involving technology related to:
- Financial, HR, Student Information Systems and other Enterprise Application software
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Institutional strategy and positioning
- Benchmarking and metrics
- Operations and Business Processes
Business Schools
Availability of Gartner research to faculty enables professors to bring timely, objective real-world examples and content to the classroom, enriching the educational experience. Examples include:
- Linking Gartner research to the curriculum, particularly as a resource for MBA students
- Referencing best practices and case studies on how to apply technology to solve business problems
- Research Collaboration and project work
- App Development and Investments – including understanding ways and means to exploit evolving business models
- Tracking emerging technology and industry trends
Institutional Technology and e-Learning Groups
Academic leadership seeks strategic and tactical advice from Gartner on:
- Technology in the Classroom
- Emerging technology and trends (wireless, podcasts, etc.)
- Tools and best practices
- Vendor Recommendations (Course Management, e-Portfolio, etc.)
- Impact on the industry
Library
- Gartner as general resource for students (via campus-wide portal access to Gartner.com)
- Advise on strategies for digital content management, search engines and portal strategies
Medical and Healthcare Admin Programs
- Gartner tracks over 100 health technologies, standards, applications, systems and telemedicine
- Infrastructure, Security and Interoperability
- Applications, technologies and best practices for managing the business side of healthcare
- Applications, technologies and best practices for optimizing the delivery or care
Other Departments, Colleges & Schools
- Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems
- Government and/or Public Policy
- Library Sciences