Department of Technology Services
The Department of Technology Services oversees the IT Labs, IT Media, IT Procurement, and Classroom Technology teams. Our department collaborates with various administrative and academic units on campus to deliver quality technology services and assistance.
Delivering Technology Services Across Campus
The Department of Technology Services collaborates with multiple units across the University of Mississippi campus to ensure technology is accessible, easy to use, and functional for all students, faculty, and staff.
The Department of Technology Services consists of 4 teams that manage:
- troubleshooting assistance for equipment in over 200 classrooms,
- a multimedia computer lab open 7 days a week,
- loaning media equipment to faculty/staff in need,
- purchasing, ordering, receiving, and distributing technology campus-wide,
- and more!
Continue reading to learn more about our teams.
Meet the Technology Services Team
Mo Khalid
- Manager of Technology Services
James Shaver
- Technical Specialist II
Joseph Misita
- Technical Specialist II
Charlie Miles
- Classroom Technology Specialist
Judson Watson
- Academic Instructional Technology Consultant I
Rio Mackie
- Academic Instructional Technology Consultant I
Technology Services Teams
Classroom Technology
At the heart of our university are classrooms where learning takes place! Located in Powers Hall, the Classroom Technology team is dedicated to ensuring faculty and students have access to functional technology in over 200 classrooms across campus.
Our team provides state-of-the-art technology and quick responses to support calls to ensure seamless integration of technology and teaching.
IT Labs
The IT Labs team provides students, faculty, and staff with a productive workspace equipped with computers, printers, and software that allow you to be the best scholar you can be. The IT Labs team also helps operate and manage the Galtney Center for Academic Computing, which includes a computer lab with over 40 workstations, three laser printers, conference/study rooms for reservation, and more!
The IT Labs Team and IT Media Team are both housed in Weir Hall.
IT Media
The IT Media team provides equipment rental for faculty and staff such as projectors, laptops, and audio equipment.
The IT Labs Team and IT Media Team are both housed in Weir Hall.
IT Procurement
IT Procurement assists the university community in obtaining necessary information to make price conservative purchases while obtaining quality products to fit their needs.
Some important information regarding procurement include:
- UM Technology Purchasing Policy
- Minimum Specifications for Hardware
- Express Products List (Mississippi Department of IT Services)
- This list also includes specific vendors dedicated to providing the University of Mississippi with software licenses for Microsoft products.
- For information regarding purchasing licenses for University-owned computers, please reach out to the Faculty Technology Development Center (FTDC).
Procurement Partners
Our University Partners offer a variety of technology resources at discounted prices for UM faculty, staff, and students. Explore our partners below:
| Affiliated educators and students can get education pricing for Apple products through the university. |
Order desktop systems, portable systems, and various accessories and hardware from Dell. | |
| Affiliated faculty, staff, and students have access to Office 365 suite free of charge through the university. |
| Affiliated students can explore and purchase various software at a discounted price. |
