We have spent the last 12 months almost singularly focused on the University’s response to COVID-19. While most of us would agree that IT’s response to this challenge has been overwhelmingly successful, this focus has often been at a cost of thinking about how we begin to plan for what’s next. Join us for this engaging session where we will begin to answer the following questions:
- How do we as leaders help our organizations transition from what’s now to what’s next?
- How do we leverage all that is different in the last year to make lasting, positive changes?
- How do we help our teams dream big about what’s next and how do we begin to operationalize these big dreams?
- How do we “inspire excellence” in our teams and beyond?
Bio
Jennifer Sparrow is the deputy CIO and associate vice president for Teaching and Learning with Technology at Penn State, where she leads a dynamic team of more than 95 learning innovators. Teaching and Learning with Technology collaborates across the entire institution to transform teaching and learning in positive and enduring ways. The work is grounded in the values of accessibility for all learners, reliability and credibility of all work, and strong partnerships with faculty, students, staff, and vendors that enable new ventures in teaching and learning.
In her role, she champions for the following strategic goals: innovation in teaching and learning with technology; strategic opportunities for faculty development; the advancement of flexible, active learning spaces; research in the scholarship of technology-enhanced teaching and learning; and inspiring excellence in teaching and learning with technology at Penn State and beyond.
Sparrow received her bachelor's degree from Smith College, her master's degree from Florida Gulf Coast University, and doctorate from the University of Central Florida. She is the winner of the 2013 EDUCAUSE Rising Star Award.