Information Technology Governance
About IT Governance
The committees that make up Virginia Tech’s IT Governance initiative were formed in 2022 after a thorough university-wide review of information technology operations and security. The six committees include broad representation from the university’s academic, research, and administrative organizational areas, as well as IT subject matter experts and leaders from both the Division of IT and distributed IT. This framework ensures collaboration that leads to increased consistency and transparency in decision-making and prioritization of initiatives.
Vision
To define and promote a coordinated governance structure that facilitates effective and collaborative IT decision-making in service to the university's needs and in alignment with Virginia Tech's mission and strategic plan.
IT Governance Goals
- To establish a unified and coordinated model for IT governance at the university
- To develop clear processes and communication paths for escalation of recommendations between governance committees
- To ensure that IT work and service offerings meet the university's academic, research, and administrative needs
- To increase consistency and transparency in decision-making and prioritization of initiatives
Membership
The IT Governance Executive Committee guides university-wide IT strategy and policies, enabling executive-level sponsorship of IT initiatives and providing oversight of IT investments and their impact.
Co-Chairs
Cyril Clarke,
Executive VP and Provost
Amy Sebring,
Executive VP and COO
Members
Sharon P. Pitt,
VP for IT and CIO
Lisa Wilkes,
VP for Strategic Initiatives, Special Asst. to the President
Bryan Garey,
VP for Human Resources
Dan Sui,
Senior VP for Research and Innovation
Juan Espinoza,
Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment and Degree Management
Joseph Merola,
University Council Cabinet, Faculty Co-Chair
Ken Miller,
VP for Finance and University Treasurer
Kelly Oaks,
Assistant VP for Equity and Accessibility
Frances Keene,
VP for Student Affairs
Saonee Sarker,
Dean, Pamplin College of Business
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The Administrative Technology Committee provides guidance and recommendations for how the university should govern, manage, and prioritize enterprise IT projects supporting administrative functions on campus in order meet Virginia Tech’s diverse administrative needs and align them with each other and the overall university strategy.
Co-Chairs
Deborah Fulton
Assistant VP, Enterprise Systems
Rick Sparks
University Registrar
Members
Lauren Lawson
University Bursar
Curtis Mabry
Assistant VP, HR Consulting and Strategic Services
Rhonda Arsenault
Senior Assistant VP and COO, Advancement
Beth Armstrong
Assistant VP for Enrollment Management, Director of Student Financial Aid
Pascha Gerni
Managing Director, Business and Administration, Office of the President
Jason Heron
Business Support Systems Developer, Academic Applications
Rachel Holloway
Vice Provost, Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Tasha Smith
Director of Enrollment Management, Engineering Academic Affairs
Andrew Marinik
Assistant Director of Emergency Management
Al Cooper
Executive Director, Business Management Systems, Office of the President; member of IT Council
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The Data Governance Committee provides guidance and recommendations on key data issues, data standards, and data management at Virginia Tech in order to establish and maintain leading practices on the coordination, security, and interoperability of data on campus.
Co-Chairs
Cal Ribbens
Department Head, Computer Science
Brenda van Gelder
Executive Director, IT Policy and Strategic Engagement
Members
Lisa Blackwell
Senior Director of HR Technology and Analytics; member of IT Council
Bethany Bodo
Director, Institutional Effectiveness
Zeb Bowden
Director, Technology Development and Deployment, VTTI; member of IT Council
David Crotts
Director, Financial Management and Business Operations
Beth Osborne
Assistant Dean for Administration, Pamplin College of Business
T. Kumar Raghuraman
Associate Vice Provost, Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness
Neil Sedlak
Senior Director of IT, Research & Innovation IT; member of IT Council
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The IT Risk Committee oversees the development of information security standards and policies, ensures the proper use of information, advises on data protection from internal and external threats, and oversees the response to breaches.
Co-Chairs
Randy Marchany
Chief IT Security Officer
Julie Cook
Director, Privacy and Research Data Protection Program
Members
Sharon Kurek
VP of Audit, Risk, and Compliance and Chief Risk Officer
Sarah Collins
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Odie Fthenos
Senior Director, Finance Research
Divya Amin
Director, Financial Compliance and Integrity
Justin Noble
Chief Audit Executive
Gary Burns
Senior Director of Support Services, Technology-Enhanced Learning and Online Strategies
Lisa Lee
Assistant VP, Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance
Shannon Phillips
Director for IT Service Operations, Library; member of IT Council
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The Research Technology Committee provides guidance and recommendations on how the university should govern, manage, and prioritize research computing and IT infrastructure and services supporting the research mission on campus in order meet Virginia Tech’s diverse research computing and technology needs and align them with each other and with overall university strategy.
Co-Chairs
Randy Heflin
Senior Assistant VP, Research and Innovation
David Raymond
Interim, Associate Vice President, Research Computing
Members
Calvin Winkowski
Development Operations HPC Lead
Hasan Seyyedhasani
Assistant Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Kevin Shinpaugh
Collegiate Professor, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Jason Krisch
Director of IT, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute; member of IT Council
Tabitha James
Professor, Business Information Technology
Brian Konkel
Director of IT, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; member of IT Council
Bill Ingram
Associate Dean of University Libraries
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The Teaching and Learning Technology Committee provides guidance and recommendations on how the university should govern, manage, and prioritize teaching and learning IT projects supporting the academic mission on campus in order meet Virginia Tech’s diverse teaching and learning needs and align them with each other and the overall university strategy.
Co-Chairs
Dale Pike
Executive Director, Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies
Quinton Nottingham
Department Head, Business Information Technology
Members
Jeananne Knies
Director, Assessment and Professional Development
Bob Edmison
Collegiate Assistant Professor, Computer Science
S.B. Chandler
508 Compliance and Digital Accessibility Officer
Catherine Amelink
Associate Vice Provost, Office of the Executive Vice Provost
Vianne Greek
Web Manager, VTCSOM Advancement
Kayla McNabb
Assistant Director, Teaching, Learning, and Engagement
Jim Dickhans
Director of IT, Pamplin College of Business; member of IT Council
Brian Broniak
Senior Director, IT Learning Systems
Michael Enz
Director of Professional Development, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
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