Membership Testimonials

A president's perspective

"In these times of fiscal restraint, institutions of higher education must ensure that their resources are being used wisely and effectively. From my perspective, UCF's EDUCAUSE institutional membership continues to be a sound investment. Participation in EDUCAUSE meetings, committees, and professional development events, as well as online resources like the Core Data Service and Effective Practices and Solutions services, help keep our IT staff current on key issues and enable them to more effectively plan and manage our IT resources. Likewise, EDUCAUSE Review and EDUCAUSE Quarterly enable me and many of our senior executives to stay informed on IT issues that impact our institution. In summary, our EDUCAUSE membership continues to bring significant value to our institution."
–John C. Hitt, President, University of Central Florida

Return on investment for all campus IT stakeholders

"EDUCAUSE has by far been the best ROI for my professional development dollar. No other organization brings librarians, technologists, administrators, and faculty together to understand the present and to shape the future of information services in higher education. No other organization so effectively combines R&D, best practices, compelling and timely publications, and access to communities of interest and practice. And no one else is making so substantial an investment in cultivating the next generation of information services leaders."
–Chris D. Ferguson, Dean for Information Resources, Pacific Lutheran University

Professional networking and the big picture

"The opportunity to participate in EDUCAUSE committee activities has been an extremely rewarding and educational experience for me. My committee work has given me a chance to step back from my institutional responsibilities to see the higher educational IT field from a national and even international perspective. Because of this I feel I can make more informed decisions for my institution. Plus, I now have new professional contacts and friends that I may have never had the opportunity to meet!"
–Roberta L. Lembke, Director, Information and Instructional Technologies, St Olaf College

Conferences

"Each year our institution sends a contingent to the EDUCAUSE annual conference. It is a great investment. Our group returns to campus invigorated, full of excitement and new ideas. This conference provides opportunities to learn what innovators are doing, learn about best practices, see the latest vendor product offerings, network with colleagues, and be inspired. It is the best conference for information technology professionals in higher education, hands down."
–Kathy Monday, Vice President for Information Services, University of Richmond

Small college and leadership opportunities

"Being from a small, rural community college, I appreciate how EDUCAUSE has provided me and other Edison staff with information, contacts, and professional development opportunities that would have been unavailable otherwise. I've personally and professionally benefited from the Jane N. Ryland Fellowship Program, which helped me attend the Frye Leadership Institute. The Institute is by far the most significant and comprehensive leadership development program available to the information profession. It changed my life."
–Mary Beth Aust-Keefer, Associate Dean, Learning Information Systems/Library Director, Edison Community College

Safety net for the profession

"EDUCAUSE is indispensable to our profession. The organization is energetic and energizing, and helps us benchmark our careers as individuals and our strategies as institutions. EDUCAUSE is my safety net. When I go out on a technological limb, I know I have a diverse community of practice to turn to for timely information and advice through EDUCAUSE constituency groups, publications and online resources."
–Scott E. Siddall, Assistant Provost, Director of Instructional Technology, Denison University

About EDUCAUSE Membership Institutional Membership International Principles International Membership Corporate Membership Make the Most of Your Membership Membership Demographics Member Directory Membership Testimonials Membership Application Request Mailing Labels Frequently Asked Questions		Membership Testimonials A president's perspective "In these times of fiscal restraint, institutions of higher education must ensure that their resources are being used wisely and effectively. From my perspective, UCF's EDUCAUSE institutional membership continues to be a sound investment. Participation in EDUCAUSE meetings, committees, and professional development events, as well as online resources like the Core Data Service and Effective Practices and Solutions services, help keep our IT staff current on key issues and enable them to more effectively plan and manage our IT resources. Likewise, EDUCAUSE Review and EDUCAUSE Quarterly enable me and many of our senior executives to stay informed on IT issues that impact our institution. In summary, our EDUCAUSE membership continues to bring significant value to our institution." –John C. Hitt, President, University of Central Florida Return on investment for all campus IT stakeholders "EDUCAUSE has by far been the best ROI for my professional development dollar. No other organization brings librarians, technologists, administrators, and faculty together to understand the present and to shape the future of information services in higher education. No other organization so effectively combines R&D, best practices, compelling and timely publications, and access to communities of interest and practice. And no one else is making so substantial an investment in cultivating the next generation of information services leaders." –Chris D. Ferguson, Dean for Information Resources, Pacific Lutheran University Professional networking and the big picture "The opportunity to participate in EDUCAUSE committee activities has been an extremely rewarding and educational experience for me. My committee work has given me a chance to step back from my institutional responsibilities to see the higher educational IT field from a national and even international perspective. Because of this I feel I can make more informed decisions for my institution. Plus, I now have new professional contacts and friends that I may have never had the opportunity to meet!" –Roberta L. Lembke, Director, Information and Instructional Technologies, St Olaf College Conferences "Each year our institution sends a contingent to the EDUCAUSE annual conference. It is a great investment. Our group returns to campus invigorated, full of excitement and new ideas. This conference provides opportunities to learn what innovators are doing, learn about best practices, see the latest vendor product offerings, network with colleagues, and be inspired. It is the best conference for information technology professionals in higher education, hands down." –Kathy Monday, Vice President for Information Services, University of Richmond Small college and leadership opportunities "Being from a small, rural community college, I appreciate how EDUCAUSE has provided me and other Edison staff with information, contacts, and professional development opportunities that would have been unavailable otherwise. I've personally and professionally benefited from the Jane N. Ryland Fellowship Program, which helped me attend the Frye Leadership Institute. The Institute is by far the most significant and comprehensive leadership development program available to the information profession. It changed my life." –Mary Beth Aust-Keefer, Associate Dean, Learning Information Systems/Library Director, Edison Community College Safety net for the profession "EDUCAUSE is indispensable to our profession. The organization is energetic and energizing, and helps us benchmark our careers as individuals and our strategies as institutions. EDUCAUSE is my safety net. When I go out on a technological limb, I know I have a diverse community of practice to turn to for timely information and advice through EDUCAUSE constituency groups, publications and online resources." –Scott E. Siddall, Assistant Provost, Director of Instructional Technology, Denison University
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