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Vice Provost for Information Technology / Chief Information Officer Search Update

Mark Greenberg, chair of the Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Search Committee, is pleased to provide the following information about search activities to date:

Thank you to the more than 400 people who provided feedback about technology needs at Western and the personal and professional qualities desired in the university’s next Vice Provost for IT / CIO.  The search committee carefully reviewed the survey results and town hall meeting notes and used that information to write the position announcement. That announcement has been completed and published in a variety of national publication outlets.  The announcement includes .  Applicant screening begins March 24, 2017. 

The search committee is now asking the campus community for assistance. If you know of someone who meets the qualifications for the position, please direct them to the and encourage them to apply. In addition, nominations for the position, including names and contact information, may be sent to either Mark Greenberg, Search Committee Chair, or Jennifer Sloan, Provost’s Office.  Also, members of the campus community are encouraged to post the position on listservs of relevant professional organizations – send the information to either Mark Greenberg or Jennifer Sloan for the files.

All active efforts on behalf of the search for this key leadership position are important to the success of the search and are much appreciated.  Questions about the search process may be directed to Mark Greenberg or Jennifer Sloan.

Vice Provost for Information Technology / Chief Information Officer Search Committee

Mark Greenberg, Dean of Libraries, Search Committee Chair

Megan Broadie, student and AS Representative on the Academic Technology Committee

Max Bronsema, Director of Web Communication Technologies

John Farquhar, Director of Academic Technology and User Services

Deborah Frost, Assistant Director for Information Technology in University Residences

Donna Janigo, Director of Advancement Records and Reports in University Advancement

Janice Kijak, Director of Enterprise Application Services

Andy Klein, faculty (Engineering and Design) and Chair of the Academic Technology Committee

Chris Miller, Assistant Director or Enterprise Infrastructure Services

Jennifer Mott, IT Specialist in the College of Science and Engineering

Jackie Rose, faculty (Psychology)

Chris Sandvig, faculty (Decision Sciences)

Brian Sullivan, Associate Vice President in Business and Financial Affairs

Wanna VanCuren, Director of Business/Financial Systems