Governance

Changing how we work is a central theme of Boldly IT. A cornerstone of that change is a new IT governance model—one designed for shared decision-making, clear direction-setting and coordinated investment across the university.

Our approach brings together executive stakeholders, faculty, researchers, innovators, and service providers to shape a unified technology strategy. Organized around key IT subdomains—such as teaching and learning, research support, and data/AI—the model ensures each area receives focused attention and expert guidance.

The Technology Governance framework includes an Executive Committee and several portfolio-specific subcommittees.

• The Executive Committee provides institution-wide leadership and strategic oversight, aligning technology investments with university priorities.
• Each subcommittee (for example, the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee) brings together domain experts to guide strategy, review proposals, and identify emerging needs within its area.

Together, the Executive Committee and subcommittees form a governance structure that ensures technology decisions are strategic, collaborative, and aligned with the university’s goals.

We are establishing a technology governance function for shared decision-making, direction-setting, prioritization and investment. Read the charter and charge letter.

Members serving through December 2028:

1. Venetria Patton, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Chair)
2. Rashid Bashir, Dean of The Grainger College of Engineering
3. Danita Brown Young, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
4. Brooke Elliott, Dean of Gies College of Business
5. Aimee Heeter, Vice Chancellor for Finance (Provost)
6. Mairéad Martin, Vice Provost for IT and CIO (Provost)
7. Susan Martinis, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
8. Shari Mickey-Boggs, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
9. Chrystalla Mouza, Dean of the College of Education
10. Jamelle Sharpe, Dean of the College of Law
11. Claire Stewart, Dean of University Libraries and University Librarian

Over time, the executive committee will:

• Ensure IT strategies and priorities align with Illinois’ mission and priorities.
• Enable collaborative executive-level sponsorship of IT strategic directions.
• Recommend and provide oversight of IT investments and their impact.
• Support the management of IT and cybersecurity risks across the Institution.
• Resolve issues and proposals escalated from the technology governance subcommittees.

In Boldly IT Phase 1 (July 2025 – December 2026), the executive committee will:

1. Assess and ratify the Boldly IT plan and establish a cadence for reviews and reporting.
2. Provide feedback on and vet a proposal for the overall technology governance framework and assess its evolution and performance as it becomes established.
3. Provide feedback on and vet a proposal for how IT units across campus will integrate more fully.

Meeting notes

• December 3, 2025: Agenda and meeting notes
• October 8, 2025: Agenda and meeting notes