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Diana Oblinger (EDUCAUSE)President and CEO 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, District of Columbia UNITED STATES (919) 306-4191 Diana OblingerBiographyDr. Diana G. Oblinger President and CEO of EDUCAUSE Dr. Diana G. Oblinger is President and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. The current membership comprises over 2,300 colleges, universities and education organizations, including 250 corporations. Previously, Oblinger held positions in academia and business: Vice President for Information Resources and the Chief Information Officer for the University of North Carolina system, Executive Director of Higher Education for Microsoft, and IBM Director of the Institute for Academic Technology. She was on the faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia and at Michigan State University and served as the associate dean of academic programs at the University of Missouri. Since becoming president of EDUCAUSE, Oblinger has become known for innovative product and services growth as well as international outreach. For example, Oblinger created the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), known for its leadership in teaching, learning and technology innovation as well as several signature products, such as the 7 Things You Should Know About series. She also initiated EDUCAUSEÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs first fully online events and its e-book series, including Educating the Net Generation and Learning Spaces. In collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation she led the creation of the Next Generation Learning Challenges, a $30M program focused on improving college readiness and completion through information technologies. Partners include the League for Innovation in the Community College, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the Hewlett Foundation. Oblinger has served on a variety of boards such as the board of directors of ACT, the editorial board of Open Learning, the National Science Foundation'ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Advisory Committee on Cyberinfrastructure, and the National Visiting Committee for NSF'ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs National Science Digital Library project. She currently serves on the American Council on Education (ACE) board and works with other higher education associations as chair of the Washington Higher Education Secretariat. Dr. Oblinger has testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Employment, Safety and Training and the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Technology. Oblinger is a frequent keynote speaker as well as the co-author of the award-winning book What Business Wants from Higher Education. She is the editor or co-editor of seven books: The Learning Revolution, The Future Compatible Campus, Renewing Administration, E is for Everything, Best Practices in Student Services, Educating the Net Generation, and Learning Spaces. She also is the author or co-author of numerous monographs and articles on higher education and technology. Dr. Oblinger has received outstanding teaching and research awards, was named Young Alumnus of the Year by Iowa State University and holds two honorary degrees. She is a graduate of Iowa State University (Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D.) and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi. PublicationsPresentationsBlogsMembership InformationGeneral InfoThis information is provided as a service for our members and subscribers. It gives members and subscribers the opportunity to share information about common problems and solutions and a chance to network with their peers. Neither members nor nonmembers are to use it for commercial gain or for research that is not explicitly sponsored by EDUCAUSE. EDUCAUSE maintains open access to this information with the expectation that it will not be abused. We appreciate your help in using this information properly so that we do not have to limit its availability. If you have questions about the use of this information or you want your personal information or photo removed, you may either e-mail info@educause.edu or login to make changes. |
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