I present regularly on IT governance, leadership development, and technology strategy in higher education. I also lead applied research examining how academic libraries organize, prioritize, and fund technology work in partnership with central IT. Below is a selection of recent presentations and research.

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Research

IT Governance in Academic Libraries
A multi-year cross-institutional research initiative examining staffing models, central IT partnerships, and prioritization practices. Initial findings presented at CNI Fall 2025; ongoing work exploring governance frameworks for library technology.
→ heitgovernance.com/libraries

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Upcoming Presentations(2026)

Leading Through Fog: Practical Tools for Ambiguous Times NERCOMP Annual Conference, 2026

Practical Strategies for Building a Library Digital Workplace: A Case Study from Yale NERCOMP Annual Conference, 2026

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Recent Presentations

2025

IT Governance in Academic Libraries: Insights from a Cross-Institutional Survey Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Fall 2025 Membership Meeting Co-led cross-institutional research examining staffing models, central IT partnerships, and prioritization practices; synthesized findings and presented to the CNI community.

Yale Library Governance and Technical Infrastructure to Fuel Innovation Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) Spring 2025 Membership Meeting

Scaling Innovation and Strategy through IT Governance at Yale Library EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, 2025

Bridging Research, AI and IT Strategy: Insights From Academic Technology Leaders NERCOMP Leadership Ecosystem Webinar, April 2025 Facilitated a panel discussion with library leaders Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NC State University, University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Tackling Ambiguity with a Consultancy Model: A Leadership Ecosystem Workshop NERCOMP Annual Conference, 2025

2024

Hands-On Leadership and Collaboration: Advancing IT Strategy in Academia NERCOMP Leadership Ecosystem Webinar, April 2024 Facilitated a panel discussion with CIOs from Bryn Mawr College, Western CT State University, and Yale University.

Navigating Workplace Politics, Culture, and Strategy NERCOMP Annual Conference, March 2024 Co-facilitated a workshop on the interrelationships between strategy, politics, and culture when implementing change.

2023

Leading From Where You Are NERCOMP Leadership Ecosystem Webinar, May 2023 Facilitated a panel discussion with early- to mid-career higher education professionals on leadership development. 125+ attendees.

2022

Put Me In, Coach: Leadership Throughout One's Career NERCOMP Annual Conference, March 2022 Panel discussion on developing diverse and inclusive teams.