Partnering to Prioritize and Align
The Office of the CIO, IT Council (ITC) and IT Project Steering make up the university’s IT governance framework. This framework guides strategic IT projects, decisions about technology as it relates to the university long-range plan, and all technology project requests. Learn about the university’s IT project request process.
IT Council
IT Council (ITC) provides oversight for agreed upon strategic IT projects that enable the implementation of the university’s long-range plan, ensuring that the university continues to appropriately advance the use of technology to meet its mission, vision, and goals. ITC meets at least monthly and provides guidance and oversight on significant IT related projects and programs to help ensure they’re being effectively executed.
Chair: Jen Brant-Gargan (CIO)
Ken Henderson (Chancellor), Mary Ludden (Global Network and Strategic Initiatives), TBD (Provost), Karen McCarthy (Office of the CIO), Tom Nedell (Finance), Marcus Robinson (Office of the CIO)
IT Project Steering
IT Project Steering (ITPS) provides guidance for all strategic initiatives and decisions articulated in the university’s long-range plan and that enable implementation of the LRP. ITPS ensures that the university makes the best possible decisions in advancing the use of technology to meet its mission, vision, and goals.
Chair: Karen McCarthy (Office of the CIO)
Rebecca Anzuoni (External Affairs), Carolyn Bargoot (Office of the Provost), Kathy Byington (Finance), Kerry Gallivan (Global Network and Strategic Initiatives), Kirsten Gilbert (Office of the Chancellor), Tim Keneally (Advancement), Marcus Robinson (Office of the CIO), Lisa Sinclair (Office of General Counsel)
Additional Governing and Advising Groups
The Office of the CIO and ITS seek out and engage with members of the Northeastern community, welcoming input into technology decisions and bringing the IT perspective to broader conversations.
Learn about university technology governance at its.northeastern.edu >