Joy R. Hughes

Biography
Publications
Presentations
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Biography

Dr. Hughes is the Vice President for Information Technology and the Chief Information Officer at George Mason University. She is also a member of the faculty of the School of Information Technology and Engineering.

Her areas of responsibility include computing and network services, instructional technology, the university libraries, GMU-TV, and university related wireless television companies, profit and not for profit.

She is co-chair of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force and chair of Microsoft's HIgher Education Advisory Group. Dr. Hughes was recently named to Rider University's Science Hall of Fame.

George Mason's Technology Across the Curriculum program has won state and national awards for its transformative effects upon student learning. The Governor of Virginia gave a technology excellence award to Mason for its exemplary implementation of a new ERP system. The Capitol Connection, a wireless cable company in Dr. Hughes' unit, has returned over 6 million dollars in profit to the university.

Dr. Hughes formerly held CIO positions at Oregon State University and SUNY-Potsdam.

Publications

A Security Checklist for ERP Implementations

EDUCAUSE Quarterly

November 2007

Business Continuity Planning

Organizations or Campuses

January 2006

Learning the Hard Way

EDUCAUSE Quarterly

January 2006

Presidents and Campus Cybersecurity

EDUCAUSE Review

January 2005

IT Governance

EDUCAUSE Annual Conf

January 2003

Presentations

Recent Presentations

Event	Session	Date
EDUCAUSE 2007	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer & Network Security Task Force (Open Meeting)	10/26/2007
EDUCAUSE 2007	Seminar 11A - Securing Your Campus: What Every CIO Should Be Doing<br><b>PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar.</b>	10/26/2007
Seminars on Academic Computing 2007	How to Prevent Getting Fired Due to a Security Incident	08/08/2007
Enterprise Technology Conference 2007	ERP Security Checklist	05/24/2007
Security Professionals Conference 2007	Welcome and Introductions	04/12/2007
Security Professionals Conference 2007	First-Time Attendees: How to Get the Most Out of the Conference Experience	04/12/2007
Security Professionals Conference 2007	ERP Risks, Security Checklist, and Priorities for Change	04/12/2007
Net@EDU Annual Member Meeting 2007	Higher Education-Industry Collaborations to Improve Security	02/08/2007
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2007	The Impact of Homeland Security Issues on Higher Education	01/19/2007
EDUCAUSE 2006	Security Discussion Group	10/12/2006
EDUCAUSE 2006	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer & Network Security Task Force (Open Meeting)	10/12/2006
Security Professionals Conference 2006	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force	04/12/2006
Security Professionals Conference 2006	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force	04/12/2006
EDUCAUSE 2005	Security Discussion Group	10/21/2005
EDUCAUSE 2005	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer & Network Security Task Force (Open Meeting)	10/21/2005
EDUCAUSE 2005	Seminar 15A - Cybersecurity Issues for Higher Education CIOs<br><b>PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar.</b>	10/21/2005
EDUCAUSE 2005	Creating Executive Awareness About Information Security	10/21/2005
Security Professionals Conference 2005	Welcome and Introductions	04/05/2005
Security Professionals Conference 2005	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force	04/05/2005
Security Professionals Conference 2005	EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force	04/05/2005
Seminars on Academic Computing 2004	Executive Seminar Outcomes	08/11/2004
Security Professionals Workshop	Partnering for Success in the Security Discussion	05/18/2004
EDUCAUSE 2003	IT Governance	11/07/2003
Seminars on Academic Computing 2003	Welcome/Introductions/Setting Expectations Please note: This session is part of the program content and is essential to attend.	08/06/2003
Seminars on Academic Computing 2003	Conclusion	08/06/2003
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2003	Seminar 01F - Creating a Secure University: Technology, Policies, Education, and Culture	01/17/2003
Seminars on Academic Computing 2002	Welcome/Introductions/Setting Expectations Please note: This session is part of the program 'content' and is essential to attend.	08/07/2002
Seminars on Academic Computing 2002	Logistics and Roundtable Kickoff Activities	08/07/2002
Seminars on Academic Computing 2002	Conclusion	08/07/2002
Seminars on Academic Computing	Setting the Tone for New Roles and Lines	08/08/2001
Seminars on Academic Computing	Setting the Tone Continued	08/08/2001
Seminars on Academic Computing	Emerging Themes and Charting Courses	08/08/2001
Seminars on Academic Computing	So, How Can We Make a Difference?	08/08/2001
Seminars on Academic Computing 2000	Computing Literacy	08/09/2000

Interests

Membership Information

General Info

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Membership Information

Organization	Status
EDUCAUSE	Primary Representative
ECAR	Primary Representative
NET@EDU	Participating Representative

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