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Urdu“Technology is key to our mission of advancing knowledge and fostering a lifetime of learning, and Steve’s leadership and experience is perfectly suited to our Changemakers strategy,” said President Burwell. “Steve’s innovative approach to leveraging technology to advance educational success, high-quality scholarship, and operational excellence will have an immediate impact on our community and help bring our comprehensive vision for American University’s future to life.”
Munson, who will assume his new role on February 24, joins AU at a time of transformation – one year into the implementation of the university’s new strategic plan. As AU’s CIO, Munson will partner with university leaders to attract and retain students and improve their learning experience, expand research and scholarship initiatives, and advance the university’s operational effectiveness.
Munson spent the previous seven years as Chief Information Officer at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. During his tenure at Marymount, Munson launched new enterprise resource planning (ERP) and learning management systems. He returns to American University after previously serving as a director of integrated technology solutions in OIT from 2010-2013.
“I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to return to American University and support the new strategic plan, which builds upon decades of success and charts an ambitious path forward,” said Munson. “I’m looking forward to collaborating across the AU community on actionable and effective solutions that advance our goals.”
Prior to working in higher education, Munson served as a technology consultant at The North Highland Company and Accenture. During his consulting tenure, Munson gained valuable experience working across a diverse range of technologies, industries, and organizations.
Munson earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University.
About American University
In its 127-year history, American University has established a reputation for producing changemakers focused on the challenges of a changing world. AU has garnered recognition for global education, public service, experiential learning and politically active and diverse students, as well as academic and research expertise in a wide range of areas including the arts, sciences, humanities, business and communication, political science and policy, governance, law and diplomacy.
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