October 29, 1999

Purdue's Alternative to 'Outsourcing': Growing Its Own Technology Workers

By KELLY McCOLLUM

Two years ago, Holly Langley, operations analyst in Purdue University's admissions office, was Holly Langley, data-entry temp. Her change of title and career path are the result of a Purdue program designed to turn computer-savvy employees into information-technology professionals.

For colleges facing technology-staffing shortages, such an approach is an attractive alternative to hiring someone from outside or paying a premium for professional

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