NWACC CIO Council Members
Ryan Bass, Portland State University (Chair)
Abhijit Pandit, University of Oregon
Ben Shier, University of Alaska System
The Strategic Issues program focuses primarily on large-scale, long-term issues that affect our member institutions and IT organizations. Our efforts are intended to identify opportunities where IT can help improve teaching and learning, educational outcomes, research resources, administrative efficiency, and more. These days our institutions are encountering growing challenges with respect to enrollment, funding, cyber-threats, and more. The core of this program is to advance communication and collaboration among the members of the CIO Council. Though it concentrates on issues related to technology it also looks more broadly at all ways that CIOs and IT organizations can help their institutions pursue their missions. The program encompasses in-person as well as online events, drawing upon both Council members and outside speakers.
Events
CIO Council Retreat, June 11-13, 2025