AACRAO Technical Advisory Council

The AACRAO Technical Advisory Council (ATAC) provides expert, forward-looking guidance on digital learner records and related technologies in higher education, The Council advises the association on the development of content, programming, guidance, and education to support its membership and strategic priorities. ATAC works to ensure that best practices are identified and implemented to protect students' data privacy and security—particularly in the context of learning mobility inside and outside of the higher education business space—and to address the technical and psychological barriers hindering the realization of an inclusive data exchange ecosystem in the U.S.

Comprised of volunteer leaders in student records, educational technology, and data management, ATAC helps the association anticipate trends, promote data standards, and advance secure, equitable, and interoperable systems. Members, drawn from AACRAO's voting membership and the broader credentialing ecosystem, are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the AACRAO Executive Director.

ATAC Resources

Student Information System (SIS) Operational Principles to Serve Learners and Institutions in the 21st Century

As part of its 2024–2025 work, ATAC developed a set of operational principles to guide the development, evaluation, and implementation of Student Information Systems (SISs) designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of 21st-century learners and institutions. The principles—developed through stakeholder engagement and analysis of current system limitations—are designed to ensure SIS platforms can support the future of learning mobility, digital credentialing, and inclusive student records management.

By embracing these principles, institutions, vendors, and policymakers can ensure SISs move beyond recording the past to enabling the future of all learning. 

Related Resources

• Learning Mobility
• Electronic Records & Data Exchange

2026-2027 Members:

Tim Amyx
Director of Admissions and College Registrar
Volunteer State Community College

Tom Black
Honorary AACRAO Member

Insiya Bream
Registrar & Associate Vice President for Academic Operations
University of Maryland Global Campus

Keisha Campbell
Executive Director for Enrollment Services & University Registrar
Morgan State University

Scott Campbell
Associate Vice President for Academic Services and University Registrar
The University of Chicago

Sherri Castanzo
Deputy CIO for Digital Innovation
Bowdoin College

Tirumala Chimpiri
Senior Programmer Analyst
Stony Brook University

Shefali Dhar
Senior IT Director
University of Georgia

Sarah Esler (Schultz)
Director for Spartan Experience Record
Michigan State University

Chris Huang
Vice President for Academic Systems and Completion Strategy
Ivy Tech Community College

Margo Landy
Vice President of Enrollment Management
California College of the Arts

Brenda Schumann
Assistant Vice Provost and University Registrar
The University of Texas at Austin

Monterey Sims
Director Admissions and Evaluation
University of Phoenix

Shelby Stanfield
Vice Provost and Registrar (retired)