Researcher Tools and Services

 

Commonly used OIT tools, services, and resources for researchers. To view all services, browse all tools and services.

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University Access Resources

Remote Access VPN

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Remote Access Software VPN or remote access Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
When connecting from off-campus, there are several remote options based on your needs. You will be prompted for multi-factor authentication through Duo during login to the VPN or VMware Horizon for remote access.
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Single Sign On (SSO)

Category: OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Remote Access Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
Authentication services to university units for departmental or campuswide applications that require the authentication of users based on their affiliation with the university.
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Equipment Tools and Resources

AV Equipment

Category: Billing Classroom Support Instructional Technology OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Room Scheduling Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: See extended details for service rates
Audiovisual (AV) equipment can be checked out for classroom use or other events on campus by submitting a request through the EMS room scheduling system.
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AV Services

Category: Billing Classroom Support Instructional Technology OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: See extended details for service rates
Audiovisual services can be scheduled for classroom and event support including AV technical assist and setup and / or AV staffing for the duration of your event.
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Equipment Rentals

Category: Billing Classroom Support Computer and Device Support Instructional Technology Productivity and Business Room Scheduling Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: See extended details for service rates
You can rent various IT and computer equipment for your classroom and business needs. Some equipment can be rented through the EMS system, other equipment needs to be rented onsite with OIT directly.
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Technology Resources

Qualtrics

Category: Forms OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Qualtrics Software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students
Qualtrics provides a cloud-based survey platform allowing organizations to standardize data and surveys. Qualtrics and is an approved software provider for forms that collect protected information; this includes information as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All new forms that collect protected information are required to reside in Qualtrics as of January 2021.
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Welcome to Qualtrics

Qualtrics provides a cloud-based survey platform allowing organizations to standardize data and surveys. All faculty, students and staff have access to Qualtrics at no cost.

The university has a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Qualtrics and is an approved software provider for forms that collect Protected Health Information. This includes information as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All new forms that collect Protected Health Information are required to reside in Qualtrics as of January 2021. 

Information about checking accessibility when creating a Qualtrics survey is available here

Other forms and surveys software to consider are Microsoft Forms, which integrates with Microsoft Teams, and Formstack

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Additional Tools and Resources

Qualtrics

Category: Forms OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Qualtrics Software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students
Qualtrics provides a cloud-based survey platform allowing organizations to standardize data and surveys. Qualtrics and is an approved software provider for forms that collect protected information; this includes information as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All new forms that collect protected information are required to reside in Qualtrics as of January 2021.
Access Qualtrics

Welcome to Qualtrics

Qualtrics provides a cloud-based survey platform allowing organizations to standardize data and surveys. All faculty, students and staff have access to Qualtrics at no cost.

The university has a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Qualtrics and is an approved software provider for forms that collect Protected Health Information. This includes information as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All new forms that collect Protected Health Information are required to reside in Qualtrics as of January 2021. 

Information about checking accessibility when creating a Qualtrics survey is available here

Other forms and surveys software to consider are Microsoft Forms, which integrates with Microsoft Teams, and Formstack

Training Resources

Getting Started

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