> 
> Greetings,
> 
> 
> 
> Some universities are looking at centralizing all IT units on campus as a
> cost saving measure. Many universities, incorrectly in my view, look upon
> the language lab as just another "IT unit". I have been hearing from about
> instances of the language lab/language technology center being integrated
> with central campus information technology units. My own institution is
> ramping up to deal with the worst budget cut in its history.
> 
> 
> 
> I am wondering if any of you have argued against assimilating the language
> lab into the campus IT at your institution. If you have provided
> justifications to your administrators I would be interested in hearing your
> arguments. You could email me directly, if you prefer.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sangeetha
> 
> 
> 
> ********************************************
> Sangeetha Gopalakrishnan
> 
> Director
> Foreign Language Technology Center
> 
> Wayne State University
> 385 Alex Manoogian Hall
> 906 W. Warren Avenue
> Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA
> 
> Email:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
> Tel: 313-577-6391
> Fax: 313-577-3041
> 
> <http://www.langlab.wayne.edu/> http://www.langlab.wayne.edu
> ******************************************** 
> 

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