Leadership and Mission
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
Publications & Presentations
- A Pandemic HyFlex Story at Central Michigan University https://edtechbooks.org/hyflex/cmu_hyflex
- Role of Resiliency on Undergraduate Academic Success in HyFlex Courses During the Covid-19 Pandemic https://scholarly.cmich.edu/?a=d&d=CMUGR2022-002
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
- Lean Six Sigma
- ITIL
- GSEC
Education
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
- M.B.A. with a focus on Management Consulting
- BSBA in Management Information Systems with SAP R/3 specialization
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- EdTech (Education Technology)
- HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible Course Design)
- Resiliency
- Higher Education Leadership
Membership in Professional Organizations
- Institutional Review Board (CMU’s IRB)
- CMU’s Research Advisory Council
Current Licenses/Certifications Held
- GSEC
- ITIL 4
Courses Taught
- BIS 255 Information Systems
- BUS 100 Introduction to Business
- BUS 331
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Mission, vision, and values
You're here to learn and explore. We're here to bring the world to your fingertips. See how we do it in our Mission, Vision, and Values.
Mission statement
The Libraries' personnel, collections, services, and facilities foster a dynamic learning and research environment through which our communities can effectively discover, access, and use information. (2018)
Vision statement
The Libraries will be central to learning and research, inspiring users to interact with diverse ideas and create knowledge. (2018)
Core values
- Excellence.
- Accessible.
- Welcoming.
- Innovative.
- Stewardship.
- Cultural Center.