STF Tech Initiatives Committee

The Student Technology Fee (STF) Tech Initiatives Committee reports to both the Associated Students (AS) Senate and the Vice Provost for Information Technology (VPIT)/CIO.

During winter and spring quarters, the Committee oversees the STF Tech Initiatives proposal process (currently 12.43% of the Fee allocation) by:

  1. Reviewing abstracts and inviting proposal submissions.
  2. Reviewing resulting proposals, which may include site visits with principal applicants.
  3. Recommending project funding for the proposal allocation to the AS Senate and the University President.

The STF Tech Initiatives Committee is comprised as follows:

  • AS Senate President (Co-Chair)
  • VPIT/CIO, or designee (Co-Chair)
  • 3 Student at-large representatives (appointed by AS after application process)
  • Faculty representative from the Academic Technology Committee (ATC)
  • Faculty Senate at-large representative
  • Secretary (non-voting)

Charge & Charter

Student Technology Fee Tech Initiatives Committee Charge & Charter

Committee Meetings

If you'd like to review notes from committee meetings, email the committee.

Committee Members, AY 2025


Associated Students (AS) Senate President,
CO-CHAIR

Moose Abou-Harb

Vice Provost for Information Technology/CIO,
CO-CHAIR

John Farquhar, Director, Academic Technology and User Services (ATUS)
(designated by CIO)

Student at-Large Representatives
(appointed by AS)

Macklin Richardson

Vacant

Vacant

Faculty Representative from the Academic Technology Committee (ATC)
(appointed by ATC)

Robert Berger, Chemistry (winter quarter)

George Zhao, Elementary Education (spring quarter)

Faculty Senate at-Large Representative
(appointed by Faculty Senate)

Ozan Sula, Economics

Secretary (non-voting)

Diane Bateman, Administrative Assistant to the AVP for Information Technology and CIO