Next Generation Student Information Services (NGSIS) Leadership

 

The goal of the Next Generation Student Information Services Program (NGSIS) is to create and deploy technological solutions that help students fully engage in rewarding learning experiences and achieve academic and personal success, and that help faculty and staff provide a rich and supportive educational environment.

Learn more about NGSIS here

 

Executive Sponsor Committee

The Executive Sponsor Committee meets as necessary to approve high-level strategy and budget submissions for the NGSIS Program as well as to ensure that the program’s goals are aligned with current institutional priorities.

  • Cathy Eberts, Director, Enterprise Applications and Deputy CIO – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships & Vice-Provost, Academic Operations – Division of the Vice-President & Provost
  • Sinisa Markovic, Deputy University Registrar & Director, Operations – University Registrar’s Office
  • Angelique Saweczko, University Registrar – University Registrar’s Office
  • Bo Wandschneider, Chief Information Officer – Office of the Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
  • Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students – Division of the Vice-President & Provost

 

NGSIS Advisory Council

The NGSIS Advisory Council meets three times a year to assist the NGSIS Executive Sponsors in identifying opportunities for investment, as well as to provide general oversight of associated working groups, committees, and communication plans for the Student Systems. The goal of this council is to promote and champion the NGSIS systems to advance the goals of the University; to consult and communicate with respective constituencies regarding NGSIS priorities; to review and refine priorities, expectations, and success indicators for the NGSIS program; to identify and approve working groups in order to address policy and process improvements; to receive and provide feedback to associated working groups and standing committees; and to approve high-level strategy and budget submissions for the NGSIS program.

  • Cathy Eberts (Chair), Director, Enterprise Applications and Deputy CIO – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Dwayne Benjamin, Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management – University Registrar’s Office
  • Frank Boshoff, Assistant Director, Technical Solutions and Architecture – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Rodney Branch, Manager, Client Engagement and Quality Assurance, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Vikram Chadalawada, Assistant Director, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Paul Day, Manager, Core System Products, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Andre Kalamandeen, Manager, Products and Applications, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Heather Kelly, Executive Director, Student Life Programs & Services – Student Life
  • Jeff Lennon, Assistant Vice-President, Planning & Budget – Planning and Budget Office
  • Daniella Mallinick, Director, Academic Programs, Planning & Quality Assurance – Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic Programs
  • Sinisa Markovic, Deputy University Registrar & Director, Operations – University Registrar’s Office
  • Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Academic Programs and Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education – Division of the Vice-President & Provost
  • Trevor Rodgers, Chief Financial Officer – Financial Services Department
  • Angelique Saweczko, University Registrar – University Registrar’s Office
  • Julian Weinrib, Director, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education – Division of the Vice-President & Provost

 

ROSI/ACORN Change Advisory Board (CAB)

The ROSI and ACORN Change Advisory Board meets monthly to review requests for enhancements to ROSI and ACORN submitted by academic and administrative divisions across the University. The CAB makes recommendations to EASI with respect to suitability, interdivisional relevance and priority taking into account the request and the analysis and estimates provided by EASI. Informally the CAB also acts as a consultation group amongst members on projects, developments and system concerns. It consists of staff from the Student Information Systems group at EASI, the University Registrar’s Office, and representative academic divisions.

  • Donald Boere (Facilitator/Chair), Assistant Principal and Registrar – Innis College
  • Katie Babcock, Senior Communications Officer – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Frank Boshoff, Assistant Director, Technical Solutions and Architecture – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Rodney Branch, Manager, Client Engagement and Quality Assurance, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Vikram Chadalawada, Assistant Director, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Paul Day, Manager, Core System Products, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Pierre Hanna, Team Lead, Products and Applications, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Matt Hendrickson, Technical Lead, Core System Products, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Andre Kalamandeen, Manager, Products and Applications, Student Information Systems – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Gerald Lindo, Enterprise Systems Senior Project Manager – Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
  • Dan Pettigrew, Associate Registrar, Director of Administrative Information and Technology Services – Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
  • Tamara Jones, Associate Director, Enrolment Services & Records – Faculty of Arts & Science
  • Terry Lago, Associate Director, Enrolment IT Systems & Processes – Faculty of Arts & Science
  • Timothy Linden, Assistant Registrar – Registration and Records – Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
  • Sofia Joot, Assistant Registrar, Records & Enrolment Services – John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
  • Vladimir Soloviev, Associate Registrar, Student Records, Registration and Graduation – Office of the Registrar, UTM
  • Naureen Nizam (lead), Associate Registrar and Director of Systems & Operations – Office of the Registrar, UTSC
  • Mari Motrich, Manager, Data and Analytics – Office of the Registrar, UTSC
  • Brian Desrosiers-Tam, Assistant Dean – School of Graduate Studies
  • Sinisa Markovic (lead), Deputy University Registrar and Director of Operations – University Registrar’s Office
  • Fahim Kazemi, Assistant Manager-Admission Systems – University Registrar’s Office