Brian Basgen

Biography

Brian Basgen is the interim vice president for facilities and technology at Emerson College. He oversees five departments: Information Technology (IT); Media Technologies and Production (MTP); Boston’s Uncommon Radio WERS; Facilities; and Business Services.

Over the past twenty years, Basgen has held leadership roles focused on assembling teams and transforming operations. His work has centered on developing multi-year strategies to drive institutional evolution, fostering collaboration across departments, and designing organizational structures built for long-term sustainability.

Basgen joined Emerson College in 2016 as CIO, leading the IT Department. In 2021, his leadership expanded to include WERS and MTP. In 2024, his responsibilities grew further to include Facilities and Business Services.

EDUCAUSE Publications

  • An AI Plateau?
    • Article
    • Author

    Large language models may be nearing their limits, challenging assumptions about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence.

  • AI as a Thought Partner in Higher Education
    • Article
    • Author

    When used thoughtfully and transparently, generative artificial intelligence can augment creativity and challenge assumptions, making it an excellent tool for exploring and developing ideas.

  • Higher Education Generative AI Readiness Assessment
    • Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
    • Contributor

    The Higher Education Generative AI Readiness Assessment is designed to provide a sense of your institution’s preparedness for strategic AI initiatives.

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EDUCAUSE Presentations

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Membership with EDUCAUSE

Status: Yes, current member

EDUCAUSE Involvement

  • CIO Program Advisory Committee
    • Member: 2025 - 2027
  • EDUCAUSE Top 10
    • Member: 2022 - 2023
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee
    • Member: 2022 - 2024
  • CDS-PIVOT
    • Chair: 2020
  • Analytics & Research Advisory Group
    • Member: 2019 - 2022
  • EDUCAUSE 2017 Program Committee
    • Member: 2016 - 2017
  • EDUCAUSE Connect 2016 Committee
    • Member: 2015 - 2016
    • Chair: 2015 - 2016
  • EDUCAUSE Review Online Reviewers
    • Member: 2014 - 2015
  • EDUCAUSE Connect 2015 Committee
    • Member: 2014 - 2015
  • HEISC Mentor and PD Team
    • Member: 2012 - 2014
  • Security Professionals Conference 2013 Program Committee
    • Ex Officio: 2012 - 2013
  • Security Professionals Conference 2012 Program Committee
    • Member: 2011 - 2012