Dennis A. Trinkle

Dennis A. Trinkle serves as the Executive Director of the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System's (IHETS). Prior to joining IHETS, Trinkle served as the inaugural Chief Information Officer for Valparaiso University. Established in 1967, IHETS is a consortium of higher education institutions in Indiana comprised of seven major public colleges and universities, 31 independent colleges and several affiliate members including state government, K-12 education, public libraries, and public broadcast stations. IHETS' mission is to advance the education, research and public service activities of its member institutions and affiliates by offering and coordinating technology and e-learning services. IHETS provides a vital forum for interaction, collaboration, and sharing among its members and affiliates. IHETS also provides oversight for the I-Light fiber optic network. Trinkle has served both leading public and private colleges and universities as a faculty member and senior administrator, including the University of Cincinnati, the University of Indianapolis, DePauw University, and Valparaiso University. He has also lead information technology, marketing, and venture capital enterprises in Indiana and Ohio. Trinkle is the former Executive Director of the American Association for History and Computing. He has been a Fellow of the Frye Leadership Institute and International Center for Computer-Enhanced Learning at Wake Forest University. He has served on numerous corporate and non-profit Boards, including Tri-State University, College Mentors for Kids, Opelin Corporation, eLrn, Askahistorian.com, Student Advantage, and the Gale Group. He co-chairs the Educause Constituent Group on Change Leadership, and he publishes and speaks widely on technology, teaching and learning, and IT planning and management. The author or editor of more than a dozen books, his recent works include: The Elements of e-Style: A Multimedia Style Guide; The History Highway: A Guide to Internet Resources; Writing, Teaching, and Researching History in the Electronic Age; and History.Edu: Essays on Teaching with Technology. Trinkle received his B.A. from DePauw University; his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati; and his M.B.A. in Marketing and Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.