GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY NAMES VICE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FAIRFAX, Va.---Joy R. Hughes, associate provost for information services at Oregon State University, has been named George Mason University's new vice president for information technology. Hughes, who brings over 20 years' experience in higher education to Mason, will oversee all aspects of information resources, technology and services at Mason, as well as manage university computing, libraries, instructional development and support, telecommunications and networks, the television station, and the campuswide information system.

Her primary mission, according to Mason President Alan Merten, will be to ensure "the pervasive and innovative use of technology in instruction, research, outreach and administration throughout the university."

"This is a significant appointment for us," he says. "Hughes will provide the leadership in matters of information technology and resources and ensure that Mason maintains a high profile in those areas on a local, national and international level. She also will help us build partnerships with industry and government agencies to enable campus implementation of emerging and advanced technology.

"Hughes' background and skills complement the direction in which Mason is heading," Merten adds. "She is respected for her ability to build linkages and partnerships on and off campus, and is recognized by her peers for her ability to lead, listen well, think strategically and be a consensus builder."

Hughes has been part of Oregon State's administrative team since January 1994. As associate provost, she served on the president's cabinet and as chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and was director of libraries, computer services, telecommunications and communication media center.

Prior to her tenure at Oregon State, Hughes served as associate vice president for information services and director of institutional services at State University of New York-Potsdam (1990-1993); as assistant vice president and dean for information services at The University of Charleston (1986-1990); and measurement and evaluation specialist and as director of academic computing at Burlington County College (1976-1986).

Hughes earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics at Rider College, a master's degree in mathematics at Rutgers University, a second master's degree in computer science at New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a doctorate in information systems at The Union Institute in Ohio.

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