1st Annual • 2012

Panel, Privacy and Information Management: Varying Perspectives on a Challenging Problem

There is a major challenge in higher education regarding privacy and information management issues. Silos and decentralization have made it very complicated to effectively develop and implement a comprehensive privacy and information management program. In nearly every other sector of the economy, such programs have arisen – in business, finance, health, etc. But in education, although many institutions of higher education have adopted technical measures to deal with data security, the larger topic of information management often is addressed in a fragmented and incomplete manner.

This panel, consisting of a chief privacy officer, counsel, and administrative official at an institution of higher education coupled with an individual from industry, will explore the challenge of privacy from a variety of perspectives within and outside of the higher education setting. Panelists will discuss issues such as breaking the silos among administrative units to manage privacy comprehensively, effective information management in cloud computing and “apps” mobility.

Moderator:
Margaret O’Donnell, Associate General Counsel for Policy and Compliance

Panelists:

• Lauren Steinfeld, Senior Advisor for Privacy and Compliance, University of Pennsylvania
• Joseph Storch, Attorney, State University of New York
• Kent Wada, Chief Privacy Officer, UCLA
  

Discussion Session 1:

Social Media

This discussion session will explore how institutions of higher education are addressing the problems surrounding social media. How should schools balance free speech with civil discourse? How should schools protect against cyberbullying and harassment?

Moderators:

• Patrick Feehan, Director of Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance
  
• Heidi Wachs, Chief Privacy Officer, Georgetown University
  
• Tracy Mitrano, IT Policy Director, Cornell University
  
• Daniel Solove, Professor, GW Law School
  
• Walter Matystik, Associate Provost, Manhattan College
  

Stuart 402 Group A

Stuart 403 Group B

Stuart 302 Group C

Discussion Session 2:

Freedom vs. Control

This discussion session will examine the tensions between the free and open culture of a school versus the benefits of exercising control and information management (limiting use of data, surveillance, network monitoring, and other restrictions). To some constituents, faculty especially, privacy means individual rights; to others, administrators especially, privacy means having control over institution information. How does one manage these tensions?

Moderators:

• Stephen Lau, Systemwide Director of Information Management and Technology Policy, U.C. Office of the President
• Joan Cheverie, Policy Specialist, EDUCAUSE
• Tracy Mitrano, IT Policy Director, Cornell University
• Gloria Barlow, CIO, Wilkes University
• Dennis Devlin, Assistant Vice President, Information Security & Compliance Services, GW University

Stuart 402 Group A

Stuart 403 Group B

Stuart 302 Group C

Discussion Session 3:

Dimensions of Privacy

Privacy cuts across so many areas of higher education: fair information practices; the protection of personal information; regulatory compliance; control over social media by both individuals and the institution; institutional policies regarding electronic communications and surveillance; the degree of autonomy that “privacy” provides for constituents of higher education: effective information management in cloud computing and “apps” mobility.

Moderators:

• Sarah Morrow, CPO, Penn State University
• William Duffy, Chief Technology Officer, Skidmore College
• Don Spicer, Associate VP and CIO, University System of Maryland
• Jane Rosenthal, Director of Privacy Office, University of Kansas
• Daniel Solove, Professor, GW Law School
• Tracy Mitrano, IT Policy Director, Cornell University

Stuart 402 Group A

Stuart 403 Group B

Stuart 302 Group C