Cynthia M. Hadden

Cynthia M. Hadden has twenty-six years of IT experience at Louisiana State University, including eighteen years in IT management. She has directed a wide range of technology initiatives including the development of management information systems, the implementation of messaging infrastructures, the deployment of high profile websites and the delivery of e-learning solutions. Her unit has delivered large-scale, mission-critical technology projects and innovative, award-winning applications in an “economy of scarcity.” Today, her focus is on modernizing the administrative information systems infrastructure of the University so that it can support the next generation of critical University functions.

Cynthia has a strong personal background in infrastructure development, specializing in database administration and technical infrastructure development. She has received nation and international recognition for information technology efforts. She holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology, a M.S. in Systems Science, and a B.S. in Biochemistry from LSU.