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Andera, Benjamin

EXEC DIR/ACADEMIC & RESEARCH COMPUTING

Biography

🌟 Ben Andera, Ed.D., M.B.A., GSEC - Dynamic IT and Business Leader 🚀

Hello! I'm Ben, a strategic and results-oriented leader, blending deep expertise in IT operations with a passion for business and technology. My journey in the academic and research computing sector at Central Michigan University has sharpened my skills in visionary leadership and strategic planning, ensuring tech aligns with organizational goals.

💼 Executive Experience:

  • Executive Director of Academic and Research Computing, Central Michigan University
  • Director of Library Technology
  • Adjunct Professor, College of Business Administration
  • Director and Assistant Director of IT, The Center for Charter Schools

🔑 Key Skills:

  • Leadership & Team Building
  • Strategic IT Planning & Vendor Management
  • Project Management & Risk Management
  • Technology Training & Mentoring
  • SAP & System Design Expertise

✨ I am a lifelong learner committed to improving organizations through education and innovation. Let's connect and explore how we can drive growth and success together!

More about Benjamin Andera

  • Lean Six Sigma
  • ITIL 
  • GSEC
  • Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
  • M.B.A. with a focus on Management Consulting
  • BSBA in Management Information Systems with SAP R/3 specialization
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • EdTech (Education Technology)
  • HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible Course Design)
  • Resiliency
  • Higher Education Leadership
  • Institutional Review Board (CMU’s IRB)
  • CMU’s Research Advisory Council
  • GSEC
  • ITIL 4

Courses Taught

  • BIS 255 Information Systems
  • BUS 100 Introduction to Business
  • BUS 331

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