Going Beyond the Basics

Program Promotes Professional Development

by Pat Kava, Information Technology

"It is important for you to know how effective the Technology Support Program is É The TSP share list is an invaluable aid to those of us working at the desktop level. There are many talented, skilled individuals in the program, individuals who have the sensitivity and generosity to share information and assist those of us who are just getting started. I have made many personal and electronic friends through the share list. And I always feel help is just an e-mail request away."

— Patricia Peacock/Technology Support Coordinator

With these words, Patricia Peacock, a Technology Support Coordinator (TSC) from the Department of Nutrition, thanked Information Technology for an opportunity to further her professional development and attend the annual technology conference sponsored by CAUSE, the association for managing and using information resources in higher education.

Peacock was one of five TSCs selected by Information Technology to receive a scholarship to the annual CAUSE '96 conference in San Francisco. Although a broken leg prevented Peacock from attending the conference, she continues the spirit of professional exchange here on campus as an active member of the Technology Support Program (TSP).

"The CAUSE conference is an excellent opportunity for TSCs to broaden their knowledge and to enhance their contribution to their departments," says Carole A. Barone, Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology. "Like the Technology Support Program itself, CAUSE provides a forum for exchanging ideas and building relationships with people who have similar jobs, goals and interests.

"The Division of Information Technology was proud to be able to demonstrate through these scholarships an ongoing commitment to the participants and principles of the Technology Support Program," says Barone.

The CAUSE scholarship winners and their views of the Technology Support Program are profiled in this issue of the I.T. Times, which explores some of the networking opportunities created by the Technology Support Program.

To sign up for the Technology Support Program, complete the authorization form found at http://tsp.ucdavis.edu/program/participation.html. For further information send e-mail to tsp@ucdavis.edu.