I am the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at the University of Idaho. As the Vice President, I serve on the President's Cabinet and contribute to the strategy and operations of the University, serve as the primary liasion with local government and the community and serve on a number of local, state and regional boards. As the CIO since 2012, I am responsible for a team of 90+ professionals who support all central technology functions and records management. Previously I was the Director of Information Services at the University of Wyoming for 10 years and before that in private industry working on custom software development, ERP implementations and business process analysis.
Using data for improved planning and decision-making is most effective when access is coordinated and shared across the institution. Building a Data-Centric Culture Across the Institution is issue #4 in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10.
Few technology purchasing decisions can be made without first understanding their costs, potential benefits, and impacts. Measured Approaches to New Technologies is issue #6 in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10.
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