Committee on the Advancement of Student Technology for Learning Enhancement (CASTLE)
Charge
The Committee on the Advancement of Student Technology for Learning Enhancement (CASTLE) advises the University President on policies related to the collection, distribution and use of the student technology fee.
The mission of CASTLE is:
• To advise and make recommendations to the President regarding instructional and innovative technology to impact student educational opportunities at Iowa State University.
• To advise the department of Information Technology Services (ITS), on technology priorities for the advancement of educational opportunities and services.
• To advise and make recommendations to the President regarding the assessment, collection, and appropriate expenditure of the University student technology fee.
• To execute the policies and administrative responsibilities assigned to CASTLE by the President
Activity
CASTLE meets monthly to consider submitted proposals.
Meetings
CASTLE Meeting Schedule – Coming Soon
CASTLE Meeting Minutes
Proposals
Awarded Proposals
Annual Unit Reports
View information about the process, expenditure guidelines and what is required. Submit your completed proposal to admin-castle@iastate.edu.
Current Members
Faculty and staff are selected to represent each college, Information Technology Services (ITS), and Parks Library.
Students are selected to represent each college, Student Government and the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS).
Current Members
| Name | Role | Representation | Start Term | End Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez, Alejandro | Chair | At-large Chairperson | 01 Sep 2015 | 31 May 2021 |
| Bonner, Desmond | Member | GPSS | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Conn, Jacob | Member | Student Government | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Dill, Alexander | Member | Student - Design | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Franke, Warren | Member | Faculty - Human Sciences | 01 Sep 2018 | 31 May 2021 |
| Friedberg, Iddo | Member | Faculty - Veterinary Medicine | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Hallam, Arne | Member | Faculty - Liberal Arts & Sciences | 01 Sep 2010 | 31 May 2021 |
| Hebert, Kurt | Member | Faculty - Engineering | 01 Dec 2019 | 31 May 2021 |
| Lukasak, Mareyuna | Member | Student - Veterinary Medicine | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Lundstrum, Julia | Member | Student - Liberal Arts & Sciences | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 May 2021 |
| Naranjo, Stefany | Member | Student - Agriculture and Life Sciences | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Popelka, David | Member | Staff - IT Services | 01 Sep 2016 | 31 May 2021 |
| Rose, William | Member | College - Design | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Schonert, Adam | Member | Student - Human Sciences | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Smith, Lisa | Member | Staff - Library | 01 Sep 2017 | 31 May 2021 |
| Truong, Nancy | Member | Student - Business | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Vens, Todd | Member | Staff - Agriculture and Life Sciences | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Versteeg, Mitch | Member | Staff - Design | 01 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| Anderson, Gretchen | Ex-officio | Staff - Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching | 01 Sep 2019 | 31 May 2021 |
| Constant, Kristen | Ex-officio | Chief Information Officer | 01 Dec 2017 | |
| Swanson, Brent | Ex-officio | Staff - Library | 01 Sep 2009 |
Composition
- At-large Chairperson (1)
- Chief Information Officer (1)
- Faculty - Human Sciences (1)
- Faculty - Liberal Arts & Sciences (1)
- Faculty - Veterinary Medicine (1)
- GPSS (1)
- Staff - Agriculture and Life Sciences (1)
- Staff - Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (1)
- Staff - Design (1)
- Staff - IT Services (1)
- Staff - Library (2)
- Student - Agriculture and Life Sciences (1)
- Student - Business (1)
- Student - Design (1)
- Student - Human Sciences (1)
- Student - Liberal Arts & Sciences (1)
- Student - Veterinary Medicine (1)
- Student Government (1)