VP IT and CIO
Steven Burrell, EdD, is vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at Northern Arizona University. He has nearly 40 years of higher education technology leadership experience. Dr. Burrell began his career at Colorado State University then held the top IT leadership position at Hutchinson Community College (Kansas), Plymouth State University (New Hampshire), Saint Leo University (Florida), and Georgia Southern University before coming to Arizona. His research interests are in developing the humanising aspects of technology and leadership development, and he serves as faculty for the EDUCAUSE institute. He is currently conducting research related to quantum leadership. As a board member of the Sun Corridor network he is active in developing networks that bridge the digital divide.