A technology provisioning adjustment necessary before the start of the next academic year at Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus on the west coast of Newfoundland, Newton Pritchett answered the call. Director of information technology services since May 2018 and a member of the team for the previous two decades, Pritchett and his team had satisfied many […]
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Nick Pitre – South Louisiana Community College
Est. reading time: 5 mins
Nick Pitre knows what it’s like to juggle an info-tech livelihood with the pursuit of higher education. To begin with, an IT boss can be like a first responder, being summoned to the scene of a web malfunction that respects no hour of the day. Then, almost being forgotten about until the onset of the […]
Naomi Boyer – Polk State College
Est. reading time: 5 mins
There is no doubt about it—technology can be intimidating. Not only is it constantly changing, but at institutions like Polk State College, over 16,000 students expect teachers to be as savvy as they are when it comes to software, devices and mobility. “We are constantly asking ourselves how do we use technology to improve our […]
North East ISD
Est. reading time: 4 mins
It’s not uncommon for students at North East Independent School District (ISD) to take a virtual field trip to NASA or use video conferencing to read a book with students in another part of Texas. Some study weather online with peers in Michigan or head to the library to experience makerspace activities, such as basic […]
Neal Weaver – Santa Fe Public Schools
Est. reading time: 4 mins
At the end of the day, a laptop isn’t that different from a textbook. Without proper instruction, it’s almost useless. That understanding is essential to how Neal Weaver, digital learning coordinator for Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS), does his job. To help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms, SFPS has created the Digital Learning Plan—a […]
Neeraj Kumar – Roosevelt University
Est. reading time: 6 mins
As chief information officer (CIO) at Chicago’s Roosevelt University, it’s Neeraj Kumar’s emphasis on analytics and collaborative decision making that truly set the technology professional apart in his field. A mechanical engineer by training, Kumar first came to the United States in the early 1990s to pursue an MBA from Western Illinois University. Kumar then […]
