IT Support Services

IT Support Services (ITSS) provides three vital functions to the University.  Its team is divided into three teams to provide this support:

  • IT Help Desk – The IT Help Desk provides centralized support for faculty, staff and students. The Help Desk provides incident reporting, tracking and resolution for hardware, software, infrastructure, audio visual, phone or other IT related questions or problems.  The IT Help Desk staff triages problems as they come in, and assigns them to other IT units as appropriate if they cannot resolve the issue immediately.
  • Desktop Support – The Desktop Support team provides new computer installation support, manages the computer replacement cycles, and handles computer desktop/laptop and printer repairs and replacements.  This team will also provide assistance if you have a virus or other malware, if software needs to be installed on your computer, or if something is not working properly.
  • Lab and Classroom Management – The Lab and Classroom Management team provides support to the many labs and classrooms across campus, making sure that the environment is prepared for the teaching and learning process.  This team gets called if something goes awry in a lab or classroom.  Instructions on how to use the resources in each of the classrooms on campus is available for your use.

Meet the ITSS Team

Jerry Slezak
Director of IT Support Services
jslezak@umw.edu George Washington Hall, Basement (540) 654-2118

Desktop Support Staff

James Ashmore
Desktop Technician
jashmore@umw.edu Stafford Campus North Bldg, Room B111, and
George Washington Hall
(540) 286-8098
William (BJ) Both
Desktop Technician
wboth@umw.edu (540) 654-1565
Barry Buchanan
Manager; Academic Department Student Support
barryb@umw.edu George Washington Hall, Room B006 (540) 654-2113
Tyler Shifflett
Desktop Technician
tshiffle@umw.edu George Washington Hall (540) 654-1359

Lab and Classroom Staff

John Sherman
Lab and Classroom Manager
jsherman@umw.edu George Washington Hall, Room B027 (540) 654-2274

 IT Help Desk Staff


Edward Gray
Systems Integration Specialist
egray@umw.edu George Washington Hall, Room B0027 (540) 654-1564
Tommy Pack
Help Desk Supervisor
tpack@umw.edu George Washington Hall, Room B0027 (540) 654-2224