Navigating Career Transitions
When is it time to change careers—and when should you stay? This episode explores how to recognize key signals, balance personal priorities, and navigate what comes next with purpose and impact.
Cynthia Golden
Biography
Cynthia Golden is an Executive Strategic Consultant at Vantage Technology Consulting Group, joining the firm in 2024. She most recently served as Associate Provost and as Executive Director of the University Center for Teaching and Learning, and a center associate in the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh. She came to Pitt in 2009 after serving for over eight years as vice president of EDUCAUSE. She previously held CIO and senior IT leadership roles at Duquesne University, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon University.
In 2023 Cynthia was recognized by EDUCAUSE with the Leadership Award, the association's highest recognition for individual achievement.
Along with UMBC CIO Jack Suess, she currently co-hosts the EDUCUASE podcast "The Integrative CIO." In recent years she has been active in professional leadership development and directed the Senior Directors Seminar and the Senior Leadership Roundtable at EDUCAUSE, was a faculty member in the EDUCAUSE New IT Mangers program, and was a faculty member in the OLC Institute for Engaged Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL.)
She is a frequent presenter at conferences, author of numerous articles and monographs, and author and editor of the book Cultivating Careers: Professional Development for Campus IT. She served on the Board of Directors of the New Media Consortium, the IMS Global Learning Consortium, the Seminars on Academic Computing, the Northeast Regional Computing Consortium, and CAUSE, and served as a member of many professional and association committees throughout her career. She is a proud alumna of the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a Master of Science in Information Science. (updated 9/2024)
EDUCAUSE Publications
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What Campus Leaders Need to Know About ADA Title II
New ADA Title II accessibility rules are pushing colleges and universities to rethink access, vendor accountability, and campus culture. This conversation offers practical guidance for reducing compliance risk while creating usable, welcoming systems for all stakeholders.
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Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
Higher education leadership development is about intentionally cultivating people, not simply filling vacancies. By investing in mentorship, trust-building, and reflective engagement with younger generations, institutions can build the capacity needed to thrive over time.
EDUCAUSE Presentations
Membership with EDUCAUSE
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EDUCAUSE Involvement
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Senior Directors Seminar 2015
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Senior Leadership Roundtable Council 2014
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EDUCAUSE Institute New IT Managers Program MWRC Faculty
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New IT Managers Program Committee
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Enterprise 2010 Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2010 Program Committee
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NERCOMP 2009 Program Committee
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Enterprise 2009 Program Committee
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Southeast Regional Conference 2009 Program Committee
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Western Regional Conference 2009 Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2009 Program Committee
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Midwest Regional Conference 2009 Program Committee
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Institute Leadership Program Faculty
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Southwest Regional Conference 2009 Program Committee
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2009 Program Committee
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Nominations and Leadership Development Committee
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Southeast Regional Conference 2008 Program Committee
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Midwest Regional Conference 2008 Program Committee
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Enterprise 2008 Program Committee
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NERCOMP 2008 Program Committee
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Western Regional Conference 2008 Program Committee
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Southwest Regional Conference 2008 Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2008 Program Committee
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Community Group Leaders
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2008 Program Committee
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Enterprise 2007 Program Committee
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SAC 2007 Program Committee
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Southeast Regional Conference 2007 Program Committee
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NERCOMP 2007 Program Committee
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Western Regional Conference 2007 Program Committee
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Midwest Regional Conference 2007 Program Committee
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Southwest Regional Conference 2007 Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2007 Program Committee
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2007 Program Committee
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LTL06 Program Committee
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2006 Enterprise Conference Program Committee
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PD Book
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SAC Exec
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SAC Facilitators
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SWRC06 Program Committee
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2005 Instructional Technology Institute Faculty
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MWRC06 Program Committee
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WRC06 Program Committee
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SERC06 Program Committee
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NC06 Program Committee
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20-20 Advisory Group
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MARC06 Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2006 Program Committee
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Institute Management (Winter) Program Faculty
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SAC Board of Directors With Additional Individuals
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EDUCAUSE 2005 Program Committee
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Western Regional Conference Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2004 Program Committee
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Security JB Book
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Southeast Regional Conference Program Committee
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SAC Program Committee
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Midwest Regional Conference Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2003 Program Committee
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Southwest Regional Conference Program Committee
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CUMREC Board of Directors
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SAC Board of Directors
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NERCOMP Annual Conference Program Committee
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SAC 2002 Program Committee
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CUMREC Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2002 Program Committee
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Professional Development Committee
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Program Committee
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EDUCAUSE 2000 Program Committee
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Joint Educom/CAUSE/THETA Boards
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Board of Directors
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CAUSE97 Program Committee
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Editorial Committee