Internet2 Campus Expectations Task Force Report

The Campus Expectations Task Force (CETF) was convened in February
2005 under the auspices of the Advisory Councils of Internet2, led by
the Applications Strategy Council and the Network Planning and Policy
Advisory Council. The task force was asked to articulate a current
set of expectations for what it means to be an Internet2 member
campus, in light of the Internet2 community's goal to promote and
enable advanced applications to further research and education.
Under the leadership of Bill Decker, Senior Associate Vice President
for Research, University of Iowa, CETF members created a set of
recommendations that illustrate how Internet2 member campuses can
most effectively pursue the collaborative work that will enable
higher ed to remain on the leading edge in today's international
research and education environments. By agreeing to strive for
compliance in three areas: innovation, shared infrastructure, and
community--member campuses demonstrate their mutual commitment to
community and realize their goals. To assist campuses in making a
self-determination to measure their success in meeting these
commitments, CETF proposes a system for self-assessment and
promulgating best practices based on the identified areas of
commitment.

Bill Decker will make a presentation on the complete recommendations
of the CETF to the Internet2 membership during the Spring 2006
Internet2 Member Meeting. Mr. Decker's presentation will also be
netcast live on Tuesday, April 25 from 4:30-5:30pm EDT. See:
http://events.internet2.edu/2006/spring-mm/sessionDetails.cfm?
session=2561&event=242

A complete copy of the CETF report is available here:
http://www.internet2.edu/files/CETF-FinalReport.pdf

A full roster of task force members is available on the CETF website:
http://www.internet2.edu/cetf/

Please join us virtually in Arlington!

Laurie

Laurie Burns
Executive Director, Member and Partner Relations
Internet2
www.internet2.edu
Main: (734) 913-4251
Cell: (734) 604-9558