banner-contacts
What is the role of a Banner Coordinator?plus or minus
- Serves as liaison between his/her department personnel and the IT Division, specifically Enterprise Application Services, Database Management Services, and Infrastructure and Security Services.
- Reviews current uses of Banner in his/her department. Maintains knowledge of location and content of Banner documentation for selected Banner modules
- Reviews new features of each Banner upgrade and coordinates with his/her department manager to decide if any new features can/should be utilized. Communicates decision to Enterprise Application Services.
- Implements and documents standards for data being entered into Banner.
- Tests mission critical applications in a timely manner after a new upgrade has been applied in the Banner TEST environment. Notifies Enterprise Application Services of any issues immediately upon discovering them.
- Maintains documentation on the Banner-related processes or procedures used by the University community, specific to his/her department. Makes special note of any processes that affect other departments. Assures procedures provide data protection.
- Communicates any new procedures or changes to existing procedures to end-users.
- Maintains an understanding of the database tables that support the uses of Banner in his/her department, as well as how the tables are related and how they interface with other Banner modules.
- Assures reliable data collection processes and archives data on standard cycles
- Implements backup and recovery procedures that protect data integrity
- Uses Argos reporting tool to provide information/data/reports to end-users.
- Is the primary contact when security must be defined and assigned to end-users.
- Reviews Royal IT Support requests for data, as well as new/modified software enhancements, data processing or report modifications. Fulfills such requests when able. If not able to fulfill, reassigns in Royal IT Support to IT department(s) as appropriate.
- May serve on the Administrative Technology Advisory Council, Data Governance sub-committee, or other Banner-related committees.
- Responsible for the dissemination of information from PABUG, Ellucian Live, and conferences / visits that pertain to Banner.
Banner Student systemplus or minus
The Banner Student system covers the areas of Recruiting, Admissions, Course Scheduling, Registration, Grades Processing, Academic History, CAPP, Faculty Load, Financial Aid, Accounts Receivable and Location Management/Housing.
The Banner Coordinators for these components are as follows (email addresses are found in the parentheses @scranton.edu):- Undergraduate Recruiting & Admissions - Kelly Connor (kelly.connor@scranton.edu)/Rebekah Bernard (rebekah.bernard@scranton.edu)
- Graduate School Recruiting & Admissions - On-line Programs – Caitlyn Hollingshead (caitlyn.hollingshead@scranton.edu)
- Accounts Receivable - Meghan Nowakowski (meghan.nowakowski@scranton.edu)
- CAPP - Lynn Pelick (lynn.pelick@scranton.edu)
- Course Scheduling, Registration, Grade Processing - Julie Ferguson (julie.ferguson@scranton.edu)
- Academic History, Graduation - Lynn Pelick (lynn.pelick@scranton.edu)
- Faculty Load - Richard Walsh (richard.walsh@scranton.edu)
- Residence Life/Housing - Michelle Boughton (michelle.boughton@scranton.edu)/Janet E. Schieber (janet.schieber@scranton.edu)
Banner Financial Aid systemplus or minus
The Banner Financial Aid system covers the areas of Financial Aid application processing, needs analysis, requirements tracking, budgeting, packaging and disbursement, funds management and loan processing, and Student Employment
- Financial Aid Application, Processing, and Management - Mary Kay Aston (marykay.aston@scranton.edu)/Margaret Hynosky (margaret.hynosky@scranton.edu)
- Student Employment (Work Study) - Jonathan Kirby (jonathan.kirby@scranton.edu)
Banner Advancement/Alumni systemplus or minus
The Banner Advancement/Alumni system covers the areas of Alumni and Development, including: Constituents and Organizations, Prospect Management, Pledges & Gifts and Events Management
- Development/Alumni Functions - Carl O’Neil (carl.oneil@scranton.edu)/ Chasity Whitmore (chasity.whitmore@scranton.edu)
Banner Finance systemplus or minus
The Banner Finance system covers Requisitions, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Budgets
- The coordinator for all Finance components is John Tabor (john.tabor@scranton.edu)
Banner Human Resources systemplus or minus
The Banner Human Resources system covers Employee/Human Resources Administration, Position Maintenance, Payroll/Compensation, and Employee Benefits. The User Coordinators for these components are as follows:
- Employee Management, Staff Position Management, Benefits - Denise Gurz (denise.gurz@scranton.edu)
- Time Entry, Payroll, Benefits - Michael Kaub (michael.kaub@scranton.edu)
- Faculty Position Management - Richard Walsh (richard.walsh@scranton.edu)
Banner Auxiliary systemsplus or minus
The Banner Auxiliary systems cover those applications developed by IT Development & Applications to enhance the systems provided by Sungard HE for its Banner software. Most of these applications are found on the Employee Applications tab or University Links tab of the my.scranton.edu portal. The Coordinators for the following Auxiliary systems are as follows:
- Classroom Scheduling - Sandra Littzi (sandra.littzi@scranton.edu)
- Non-Instructional Events System - Madonna Savage (madonna.savage@scranton.edu)
- Physical Plant Work Order System - Jim Gaffney (james.gaffney@scranton.edu)
- CTLE Systems, including Online Course Evaluation and Teacher of the Year - Aileen McHale (aileen.mchale@scranton.edu)
Banner Document Management System (BDMS)plus or minus
The Banner Document Management System (BDMS) covers all applications where documents are scanned, indexed and made available via Banner.
- The Coordinator for all components is Anthony Gazoo (anthony.gazoo@scranton.edu)
Banner Workflow systemplus or minus
The Banner Workflow system covers the development of applications defined as a workflow. The ITDA Business Application Analyst for the department/system will coordinate any requests for Workflow applications or support for that department.