Mike Zastrocky
Vice President and Research Director — Academic Strategies, Gartner
michael.zastrocky@gartner.com

Dr. Zastrocky has more than 30 years of diverse experience in higher education. Before joining Gartner, he was a faculty member at several universities, assistant dean, chief information officer, and served as vice president of CAUSE , the international association for managing and using information resources in higher education from 1989-1995 (now EDUCAUSE). He has served as a consultant for a number of colleges and universities and was a vice president of the Kaludis Consulting Group . He has delivered many keynote addresses around the globe and has served as a faculty member for numerous institutes and seminars. He has been widely published on a variety of technology planning and management topics. He is also a trustee for several higher education institutions.

Dr. Zastrocky earned a bachelor's degree from Regis University, master's degree from the University of Denver, and a doctor of education degree from the University of Northern Colorado. (more . . .)

At ASCUE 2004, Dr. Zastrocky will be presenting, "Managing IT: Can IT Be Fun?":

Higher education continues to face a period of austerity and user skepticism concerning IT. IT leaders must build a case for the business and academic value of IT in order to meet institutional needs as service expectations continue to rise. In response to these challenges, this presentation will provide insights into the issues facing IT leaders in higher education with some specific recommendations on how to bring some fun back into the management of IT.