CIO Candidate Paige Francis to Present Monday, Dec. 10

The final presentation for the open associate vice chancellor for information technology/chief information officer (CIO) position will take place today. Each candidate has been invited to present their "Vision for the Future of IT in Higher Education" to the University of Arkansas campus.  

Candidate Paige Francis will present from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today, Monday, Dec. 10, in the Donald W. Reynolds Center

Francis is currently the associate CIO for shared services and academic innovation at the University of Arkansas. She previously held CIO positions at Fairfield University and NWACC. View Francis' resume.

This presentation will be recorded and made available for faculty and staff who are unable to attend. Please contact Michele Crippen to request a link to the recorded presentation.

Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and are invited to complete a feedback survey following each session. We also encourage individuals who attended or viewed presentations by candidates Jane Livingston and Dawn Stoyanoff last week to submit your feedback soon.
 
For additional questions regarding the CIO search interview process, please contact Michele Crippen.  

Contacts

Jennifer Brown, communication strategist
University Information Technology Services
479-387-3849, jennb@uark.edu

Chris Butler, director of communications
Information Technology Services
479-387-3836, chrisb@uark.edu

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