The Division of Information Technology
The Division of Information Technology (IT) is responsible for the strategy, security, and delivery of information technology across all eight Kent State University campuses and their respective satellite locations.
Greate partnerships are the core of our innovative and supportive leadership. We strive for the continuous improvement of our relationships with technology providers, campus divisions and departments, researchers, faculty, and students.
Our secure, reliable and agile digital environments empower extraordinary things. Our DoIT teams' dedication to superior support, innovative problem solving, and professional integrity are second to none.
STORIES FROM DoIT
Protecting Personal Data During Electronics Recycling: A Guide from the Division of IT
In an era where technology evolves rapidly, the disposal of old electronics has become a common practice. However, amidst the eagerness to recycle and reduce e-waste, we often overlook a critical aspect: safeguarding our personal data. Before handing over laptops or any electronic device for recycling, it's imperative to take proactive measures to ensure that sensitive information doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
College Credit Plus (CCP) Communications In A Flash
The College Credit Plus (CCP) program allows middle school and high school students to take college courses for credit even before they graduate from high school. The state of Ohio requires that all students' schedules and educational updates are sent out to all participants, including the student's parents, by certain dates. Kristin Bechter, the Associate Director of College Credit Plus, was responsible for this communication. But it turns out this was a lot harder than it sounds.
DoIT Supports Kent State's R1 Status by Creating App to Track $2M in Grant Money
The future of tracking internal grant money within the university is here, and it presents a brand-new way of managing funds distributed to professors and organizations. In partnership with the division of Research and Economic Development, the Division of Information Technology has created a fund-tracking app to trace the path of grant spending.
As an R1 school, Kent State has the highest “status for research” recognition that doctoral universities can receive. This distinction was partly given due to Kent State’s funding for research.