Timothy M. Chester

Dr. Timothy M. Chester is Vice Provost for Academic Administration and Chief Information Officer at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. In this capacity, Dr. Chester is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the University’s Information Technology division and Institutional Effectiveness and Research departments. He also works closely with the provost and academic leadership to promote student administrative services, faculty research support, and facilitate the University’s strategic planning processes. Dr. Chester is an author and advocate regarding leadership strategy and effecting organizational change for technology organizations in higher education. He is also a recognized authority in the design and support of technology services for both international campuses and emergency operations, and, application integration in complex enterprise environments. His writings have appeared in CIO Magazine, Educause Quarterly, Dr. Dobbs Journal, Visual Studio Magazine, and IT Pro. His work at both Pepperdine University and Texas A&M University has been profiled by Gartner Executive Programs, Microsoft, and Apple, and has been recounted in leading industry publications including The Chronicle of Higher Education, Computer World, eWeek, and Ziff-Davis Publications. Dr. Chester, his wife Gail, and their dog Elle reside in Agoura Hills, California.