About
Through information technology, we are committed to providing the highest quality technology resources to help enhance your experience at Penn State.
Our Mission
IT serves the needs of Penn State’s students, faculty, and staff through responsive IT services and support, enabling infrastructure, effective administrative systems, and forward-looking innovation.
Our Behaviors
Accountability
Adaptability
Collaboration
Grit
Respect
Our Leadership
David Horton, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer, is accountable for the entire University IT organization.
David Horton
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Penn State University
David Horton is Penn State’s vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. He provides direct oversight of Penn State IT and leadership and vision for all of University IT. He also co-leads the IT Optimized Service Team workstream, a multi-year effort to transform IT at the University. Originally from western Pennsylvania, Horton has numerous technical certifications and actively participates on local, state and national advisory boards focused on technology and higher education.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Ben Battaglia
Interim Senior Director
Office of the CIO
Mark Campbell
Associate Vice President
Infrastructure
Kyle Crain
Acting Chief Information Security Officer
Information Security
Tiffany Cunningham
Strategic Partner
Dave Gindhart
Associate Vice President
Business Technology Solutions
Chris Lucas
Krystal McMillen
Shuchi Nalepa
Enterprise Services
Michael Stedelin
Executive Director, Office of Research Information Systems
Office of the Senior Vice President for Research
Kari Williamson
Director
Commonwealth Campus IT
Scott Wong
Human Resources
Strategic Partner
Our Units
Penn State IT is a group of engineers, support specialists, communicators, developers, educators, and more.
Academic Technologies & Customer Experience
Collaborates with faculty to enhance teaching and learning using cutting-edge technologies, provides enterprise-level services that support faculty and students, and administers enterprise end-user support services to the University community. Focuses on evolving and actively ensuring a high-quality user experience when interacting with Penn State IT.
Business Technology Solutions
Comprised of two primary portfolios: enterprise-level business systems (WorkLion and SIMBA) and applications that come from partner offices as part of the IT Optimized Service Team (IT OST).
Commonwealth Campus IT
To support and streamline University operations, partner IT offices from the Commonwealth Campuses are now part of Penn State IT. This transition will help optimize administrative workflows and revitalize the structure of our multi-campus IT community. For more information about this operational transformation, read Penn State moving to regional leadership model for Commonwealth Campuses.
Enterprise Services
Enables a secure digital workspace for the University community and powers applications through secure data exchange. Safeguards the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of University information and systems, keeping user experience and productivity at the forefront.
Executive Support
Serves as the primary executive support for the Vice President for IT and CIO and is responsible for executive-level communications. The team also works closely with the Deputy CIO, Senior Leadership Team, and University IT Leaders and manages the continuity of operations for IT events and initiatives across the University on behalf of the CIO.
Information Security
Designs secure IT solutions and delivers enterprise security and identity services using commercial and custom software. To learn more, visit Information Security.
Infrastructure
Provides a seamless and reliable IT Infrastructure that enables the University to accomplish its mission while taking advantage of the scale that can be achieved by providing these services centrally.
Office of the CIO
Oversees the administration, planning, and operations of Penn State IT. Responsible for analyzing our operations, presenting information related to budget, projects, and strategy, and recommending initiatives that will increase efficiency in our administration and operations of IT. Develop reward, recognition, and development programs for IT staff.
University IT Overview
Everyone in an IT unit is part of University IT (UIT). UIT stays connected through UIT Town Halls held several times each year and through messaging from the Vice President for IT/CIO.
Each IT unit is a member of one of five IT constituency groups: Administrative IT, Campus IT, College IT, Penn State IT, and Research IT. The senior IT manager or director from each unit participates in constituency group meetings, typically held monthly.
Current leaders of the five constituency groups are:
Administrative IT
Campus IT
Kari Williamson
Permanent Leader
Lloyd Painter
Jim Serafin
Rotating co-chairs
College IT
Representatives from the constituency groups also participate in the IT Advisory Council (ITAC), which meets several times each semester. Some of them also attend the monthly University IT Senior Partnership Team meetings.
For questions, please reach out to the appropriate constituency group leader representing your IT unit.
University IT Senior Partnership Team
Yu Tai Chung
yxc165@psu.edu
Kate Domico
IT Advisory Council
akd4@psu.edu
Dave Gindhart
Penn State IT
dcg102@psu.edu
Jason Hughes
jzh326@psu.edu
Chris Lucas
Penn State IT
cll161@psu.edu
Michael Stedelin
mjs926@psu.edu
Tom Weber
thw@psu.edu