{"id":1936,"date":"2024-05-01T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/?page_id=1936&preview_id=1936"},"modified":"2026-06-03T22:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T22:06:28","slug":"office-of-innovative-technology-solutions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Innovative Technology Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Office of Innovative Technology Solutions<\/div><\/div>

Where innovation meets excellence<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Welcome to Tarleton State University’s Office of Innovative Technology Solutions, where innovation meets excellence. Committed to empowering our campus community, we strive to elevate every aspect of the university experience through accessible and innovative solutions, ensuring student success and fostering a global environment. Our mission extends beyond mere service provision; we are dedicated strategic partners, driving technological innovation to advance Tarleton State and higher education. Our passion is our students and by focusing on customer success, data, security, research, innovation, and sustainability, we break down barriers to information access, fostering a culture of resilience and operational efficiency. Through inventive partnerships and cutting-edge technology, we pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries and interdisciplinary collaboration, nurturing a vibrant research culture. Join us in shaping the future of education and discovery at Tarleton State University.<\/p>\nZach Gorman, EdD
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Excellence, innovation, and connection is the central focus of our Executive Leadership and Administrative Operations team. We operate as one unit committed to elevate the university experience by collaborating with university partners and IT Leadership to provide the innovative solutions to pave the way for groundbreaking discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration, customer success, and advance the technological landscape of the institution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Client Services team is deeply committed to driving operational efficiency and supporting the academic mission of our institution. With a focus on technological excellence and collaboration, we aim to streamline processes and provide efficient solutions to meet the needs of our students, faculty, and staff. Our goal is to optimize resources and enhance productivity, ultimately contributing to the overall success of our organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Tarleton IT Security Team is dedicated to fostering IT Security Awareness across our campus, recognizing the evolving cyber threats. We prioritize safeguarding sensitive data and student privacy. Additionally, we provide hands-on learning experiences within the Tarleton Security Operations Center, preparing students for employment in the IT security field before graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our I.T. Infrastructure team is the foundation to supporting communication, collaboration, and information access across our university. Our team focuses on reliability and innovation to enable our university community to excel in their endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Enterprise Systems<\/h4><\/div>
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Our Enterprise Systems team is vital to our institution’s technological ecosystem. Our team focuses on streamlining processes and enhancing operational effectiveness across the university. We ensure these systems work seamlessly together, enabling accurate data management and informed decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n

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