Stephen G. Landry is the Chief Information Officer at Seton Hall University. He has over 20 years of experience in higher education and information technology. His responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of computing, networking, and information technology at Seton Hall. Under his leadership, Seton Hall has implemented innovative technology initiatives and been recognized as one of the nation's most wired universities.
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1. Stephen G. Landry, Ph.D.
Chief Information Officer
Seton Hall University
Home Address: Work Address:
126 Meadowbrook Drive Seton Hall University
North Plainfield, NJ 07062 South Orange, NJ 0079
Tel.: 908-754-2921 Tel.: 973-761-7386
Email: landrysg@yahoo.com Cell: 201-715-5892
Fax: 973-761-9600
Email: landryst@shu.edu
Professional Goal:
A position of leadership in higher education supporting technology innovation to enable
learning, research, and institutional transformation.
Employment History:
1997 – Present Chief Information Officer (Seton Hall University). Responsible for all
aspects of computing and information technology, including: instructional
computing, administrative computing, networking and telecommunications.
Manages approximately 100 full-time staff and an annual budget of
approximately $18 million. Reports to the Vice President for Finance and
Technology.
1996 – 97 Acting Chief Information Officer (Seton Hall University). Jointly reported
to the Provost and Vice President for Finance.
1995 – 96 Director for the Center for Academic Technology (Seton Hall University).
Designed and implemented programs and services supporting faculty in the
integration of information technology into the curriculum. Reported to the
Provost.
1994 – 95 Faculty Fellow for Computing and Information Technology (Seton Hall
University). Advised the Provost regarding IT strategy. Co-chaired the
cross-functional planning team that developed the University’s strategic plan
for information technology. Worked closely with the Associate Vice
President for Business Affairs to integrate that plan into the University’s
budget. Reported to the Provost.
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2. 1990 – 94 Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science (Seton Hall
University). Taught a variety of courses in mathematics and computer
science. Served as Computer Science Coordinator for the Math/CS
Department. Co-chaired the department’s program review, resulting in a
redesigned Computer Science major. Served as Project Director for the
National Science Foundation grant establishing the MathSci network.
Chaired the University’s Academic Computing Advisory Committee. Served
as system administrator for the department’s Unix workstations.
1989 – 90 Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Wilkes University).
Education:
1989 Ph. D. in Mathematics (Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT). Wrote Ph. D. thesis
Generalized Marginal Problems in measure theory under advisor Rae M. Shortt.
1984 B. S. in Mathematics with minor in Computer Science (University of New Haven,
West Haven, CT). Wrote honors thesis in measure theory.
Significant Career Accomplishments Include:
Jan. 2008 - Completed implementation of the Banner Finance, Financial Aid,
HR/Payroll and Student modules on time and within budget. Continuing
implementation of additional Banner and Oracle system, including data
warehousing, document imaging, portal, workflow, and identity management.
Aug. 2007 - Launched a Research Computing Pilot Project, establishing a grid
computing system to support research computing activities at the University.
Five faculty from Chemistry, Math/CS, and Business are in the first cohort
using the research computing environment.
April 2006 - Appointed University Project Manager for the Banner Project, implementing
Sungard Higher Education’s Banner administrative system.
Jan. 2006 - Implemented new internal grant program, the Summer Undergraduate
Research Fund (SURF), providing summer support for up to ten students
and their faculty mentors each year to pursue technology-enabled research
projects.
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3. April 2005 - Began a Mac Pilot Project, issuing Mac Powerbooks to upper class majors in
graphis arts and music programs to determine if the use of Mac laptops (in
place of Windows-based laptops) would improve teaching and learning in
those programs.
Sept. 2004 - Appointed co-chair of the University’s Administrative System Selection
Task Force charged with recommending a replacement for the University’s
Plus administrative system.
Aug. 2004 - Completed major upgrade of the University’s data center, including new
generator and UPS.
July 2004 - Began issuing laptop computers to all adjunct faculty, teaching assistants,
graduate assistants, and research assistants.
July 2003 - Began a Tablet PC Pilot Project. Tablet PC’s are now an option for faculty
and required for students in the natural and mathematical sciences.
May 2003 - Implemented two new internal grant programs, the Faculty Innovation
Grant (FIG) program providing summer support to individual faculty to
integrate technology into one of their courses and the Technology Research
Innovation Opportunity (TRIO) program providing technology support for
faculty research programs.
June 2002 - Undertook a realignment of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Center’s Curriculum Development Initiative, implementing a focus on Large
Enrollment Course Redesign modeled after the PEW Large Course Redesign
Project.
Aug. 2001 - Seton Hall University ranked as the 13th “Most Wired” University (and
the #1 “Most Wired” Catholic University) in the Sept. 2001 Yahoo! Internet
Life survey of the nations 100 Most Wired Colleges and Universities.
Aug. 2001 - Implemented wireless network access in all public and academic spaces.
Oct. 2000 - Seton Hall University awarded Honorable Mention for the 2000
EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Teaching and Learning with
Technology
May 2000 - Seton Hall University ranked as one of the 50 “Most Wired” Universities in
the May 2000 Yahoo! Internet Life survey of the nations 100 Most Wired
Colleges and Universities.
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4. Oct. 1999 - Seton Hall University awarded 1999 EDUCAUSE Award for Campus
Networking Excellence
May 1999 - Seton Hall University ranked as one of the 100 “Most Wired” college
campuses in May 1999 Yahoo! Internet Life survey of the nation’s 100
Most Wired Colleges.
Aug. 1998 - Seton Hall University’s Mobile Computing Program became mandatory for
all incoming freshmen.
May 1998 - Initiated SHU Major Computer System Upgrade, replacing the campus
administrative mainframe and Novell servers; migrated over 10,000 e-mail
accounts from Novell GroupWise to Lotus Notes.
Sep. 1997 - Initiated Mobile Computing Pilot Project, distributing laptop computers to
all first-year students in the Business, Biology, and Honors programs. Began
Mobile Computing Assessment Project aimed at assessing the impact of
technology on teaching and learning.
April 1997 - Began a major reorganization of University IT Services, establishing a User
Services and Support Center (including a professionally staffed Help Desk)
and a Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (combining the Center for
Academic Technology, Media Services, and the Teaching Center).
March 1997 - Submitted a revision of the IT Long-Range Plan, including the first IT Long-
Range Budget, a five-year budget for Information Technology; the plan and
budget were approved by University’s Board of Regents.
Feb. 1997 - Negotiated a strategic alliance between Seton Hall University and IBM
Corporation.
Jan. 1997 - Appointed Seton Hall University’s first Chief Information Officer.
July 1996 - With B. Scholz, Provost, established a Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Roundtable, serving as the campus advisory committee for Information
Technology.
April 1996 - Appointed acting Chief Information Officer.
Sept. 1995 - Established the Center for Academic Technology. Appointed director of the
center. Developed programs and services designed to infuse information
technology into teaching and learning, such as the University’s Curriculum
Development Initiative, providing multiyear support to departments willing
to undertake technology-enabled curricular redesign.
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5. June 1995 - Appointed Faculty Fellow for Information Technology in the Provost’s
Office. Co-chaired the Computing and Information Technology Planning
and Policy Committee that developed Seton Hall’s Information Technology
Long-Range Plan.
April 1992 - Served as co-author and Project Director for the successful National Science
Foundation grant that established the MathSci network connecting the
Chemistry, Math/CS, and Physics departments.
Relevant Publications:
(with Heather Stewart, Ph.D.) Mobile Computing at Seton Hall University: A Case Study in
Using Technology to Increase Learning Effectiveness, chapter appearing in On Becoming a
Productive University: Strategies for Reducing Cost and Increasing Quality in Higher
Education, J. Groccia and J. Miller, ed., Anker Press, 2004
Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University, chapter appearing in More Community Through
Computers: 20 Ubiquitous Computing Programs, D. Brown, ed., Anker Press, 2002
The Costs of Ubiquitous Computing: A Case Study in Implementing Ubiquitous Computing at
Seton Hall University, chapter appearing in Dollars, Distance, and Online Education : the New
Economics of College Teaching and Learning, Finkelstein, Frances, and Jewitt, ed., ACE / Onyx
Press, 2000
Seton Hall University’s Strategic Technology Plan: A Journey Begins, Proceedings of the
Second Annual Ubiquitous Computing Conference, International Center for Computer Enhanced
Learning, Wake Forest University, 1999
Technology Support at Seton Hall University: Supporting Ubiquitous Computing Without
Ubiquitous Burnout, Proceedings of the First Annual Ubiquitous Computing Conference,
International Center for Computer Enhanced Learning, Wake Forest University, 1998
The Role of Strategic Alliances in Campus Technology Initiatives, Proceedings of CAUSE 97,
CAUSE, Boulder, CO, 1998
Using DERIVE to Teach Inductive and Recursive Problem Solving in a Discrete Mathematics
Class, Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate
Mathematics, Addison Wesley Publishing Co., 1995
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6. Relevant Conference Presentations:
(with Jack Cramer, Sungard Higher Education, and Carolyn Eakin, Old Dominion University)
Banner Enrollment Management: It’s All About Connecting, Educause 2007, Seattle, WA,
October 2007
Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University, TLT Group Webcast on Ubiquitous Computing,
April 18, 2006
(with Vivienne B. Carr, Faculty, Seton Hall University, Diane Cordero de Noriega, President,
California State University, Monterey Bay, Betty McEady, Interim Director, Center for
Teaching, Learning and Assessment, California State University, Monterey Bay, and Ralph
Wolfe, Executive Director, Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Institutional
Assessment – Improving Learning and Institutional Effectiveness, Blackboard World 2006, San
Diego, CA, February 2006
(with Paul Fisher and Tracy Gottlieb) Using Technology to Improve Engagement of First Year
Students, 2005 NJEDge Annual Conference, Princeton, NJ, November 2005.
(with Danielle Mirliss) The Cyclical Nature of Strategic Planning and assessment, NERCOMP
2005, Worcester, MA, March 2005
(with Eric Fountain and Danielle Mirliss) Using External Data Sources to Increase Confidence
in Assessment Conclusions, Educause 2005 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Baltimore, MD,
January 2005
Critical Success Factors for Ubiquitous Computing, New York State CIO Conference, Pace
University, New York, NY, August 2004
Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University: An Enterprise Approach to Leading Change,
Sungard Executive Summit, Philadelphia, PA, March 2004
(with Vivienne Baldini Carr and Heather Stewart) Mobile Computing and Technology
Assessment: A Case Study with Results, Educause 2003, Anaheim, CA, November 2003
Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University: A Case Study of Seton Hall’s Teaching,
Learning, and Technology Initiatives, NJEdge.net Annual Meeting, Princeton, NJ, October 2003
(with Vivienne Baldini Carr and Heather Stewart) Mobile Computing and Technology
Assessment: A Case Study with Results, AAHE National Meeting, Washington, DC, March 2003
(with Heather Stewart) Mobile Computing and Technology Assessment: A Case Study with
Results, Educause Mid Atlantic Regional Conference (MARC), Baltimore, MD, January 2003
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7. Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University: A Case Study of Seton Hall’s Teaching,
Learning, and Technology Initiatives, Eduprise Executive Summit, Orlando, FL, June 2002
(with David Brown, Wake Forest University) Implementing Ubiquitous Computing: Lessons
Learned, Mid Atlantic Regional EDUCAUSE Conference, Baltimore, MD, December 2001
(with John Obelin, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Richard Squires, West Virginia Wesleyan University)
Implementing Ubiquitous Computing: Three Case Studies, preconference workshop,
EDUCAUSE 2001, Indianapolis, IN, October 2001
Now That We’ve Wired Everything, You Want To Connect From Where? Implementing a
Wireless Campus Network at Seton Hall University, IBM Higher Education Forum, Palisades,
NY, July 2001
Implementing Ubiquitous Computing: A Case Study of Seton Hall University, preconference
workshop, EDUCAUSE 2000, Nashville, TN, October 2000
Implementing Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall University, IBM Higher Education Forum,
Palisades, NY, July 2000
Seton Hall University’s Mobile Computing Program: Lessons Learned, Third Annual
Ubiquitous Computing Conference, Seton Hall University, January 2000
(with B. Walter, J. Bauchkey, and J. Divito) Supporting Ubiquitous Computing at Seton Hall
University, EDUCAUSE 99, Long Beach, CA, October 1999
Seton Hall University’s Strategic Technology Plan: A Journey Begins, Second Annual
Ubiquitous Computing Conference, International Center for Computer Enhanced Learning,
Wake Forest University, January 1999.
(with B. Walter) The Role of the Campus Network in Supporting Institutional Transformation,
EDUCOM ’98, Orlando, FL, October 1998
Campus Mobile Computing: Project Planning is the Key, EACUBO Conference on Technology,
Farleigh Dickenson University, Madison, NJ, May 1998.
(with P. Long) Technology Support at Seton Hall University: Supporting Ubiquitous Computing
Without Ubiquitous Burnout, Second Annual Ubiquitous Computing Conference, International
Center for Computer Enhanced Learning, Wake Forest University, January 1998.
(with D. Garbini) The Role of Strategic Alliances in Campus Technology Initiatives, CAUSE
97, Orlando, FL, December 1997.
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8. (with D. Garbini and S. McCredie) Seton Hall’s Strategic Alliance with IBM, EDUCOM 97,
Minneapolis, MN, October 1997.
(with D. Garbini and J. Koenig) Strategic Planning for Information Technology: Success Stories,
EDUCOM 96, Philadelphia, PA, October 1996.
(with D. Garbini) Seton Hall University’s Strategic Plan for Information Technology, EACUBO
Conference on Technology, New York, NY, November 1996.
(with S. Berrien) Seton Hall University’s Curriculum Development Initiative, AAHE Summer
Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, July, 1996.
(with S. Berrien, N. Mustachio, and H. Wilt) Grafting a Technology Center onto a Teaching and
Learning Center, AAHE Summer Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, July, 1996.
Strategic Directions for Information Technology in Teaching and Learning, Regional
Conference for Teachers of English as a Second Language, Essex County Community College,
April 1996.
Using DERIVE as a Programming Language in and Introductory Discrete Mathematics or
Computer Science Course, Joint Meeting of the American Mathematical Society and
Mathematical Association of America, San Francisco, CA, January, 1995.
Using DERIVE to Teach Inductive and Recursive Problem Solving in a Discrete Mathematics
Class, Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics,
Orlando, FL, November 1994.
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9. Service:
Currently serving as member of the Network Advisory Board for NJEdge.net, a consortium of
colleges and universities in New Jersey that maintain a statewide high-performance higher
education network. (2001 – Present)
Served as member of the Educause Network Award Committee (2001-04)
Served as one of the external reviewers for the IT planning process at the University of
Wisconsin – Stout (2005)
Served as one of the external reviewers for the IT planning process at the Ontario Institute of
Technology (Canada) (2004)
Personal Information:
Born May 20, 1956 in New Haven, Connecticut (USA)
Married, two children (ages 14 and 17).
Hobbies include walking, hiking, and amateur astronomy.
References and salary history are available upon request
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