Office of the Vice President for Information Technology: Biography

Elizabeth Van Gordon
CIO, Indiana University Northwest; CIO, Indiana University Kokomo; CIO, Indiana University South Bend

During more than three decades with Indiana University, Beth Van Gordon has managed and directed support for learning technology operations, telecommunications, university information services, and administrative and academic IT services. In 2008, Van Gordon became Chief Information Officer for Indiana University Northwest and continued her role as IU's Director of Learning Technology Operations overseeing digital media production services, classroom technology services, and STCs (Student Technology Centers) on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. During her tenure as director, her vision guided the implementation of support services for IU's instance of Sakai, known as Oncourse, and the implementation of IU's iTunes U gateway and IU's podcast portal. In 2009 she became the Chief Information Officer for Indiana University Kokomo and in 2011 Indiana University South Bend was added to her portfolio. In her current role as campus CIO for three of Indiana University's regional campuses, she identifies and communicates the technology implications for strategic goals, and serves as an advocate for the development and use of information technologies to assist the university in fulfilling its teaching, research, and service mission. She anticipates changes and emerging trends in information technology. Her responsibilities include operational, strategic and fiscal planning for all aspects of technological innovation, advancement and implementation of information and communication systems.

Selected Publications and Presentations

Van Gordon, E., and D. Cromwell, R. Lowden, A Path to the Community Cloud: Making Above-Campus Services a Reality, EDUCAUSE Enterprise and Information Technology Conference, May 2011
Van Gordon, E., and D. Goodrum, J. Holloway, A. Morrone, L. Speelmon (2008). Dynamics of Supporting Sakai Through Local and Global Collaboration, EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, Research Bulletin, released May 2008
Van Gordon, E., and G. Elmore, Indiana University, B. Price, Podcasting: Institutional Policy and Management Issues, CNI Spring Task Force Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, April 2007
Van Gordon, E. and C. Walters (2007) Get It In Writing: MOUs and Library/IT Partnerships. Emerald, Reference Services Review, Volume: 35, Issue: 3, Page: 388 – 394
Van Gordon, E. and C. Walters, Get It In Writing: MOUs and Library/IT Partnerships presented at the 13th National Conference, Association of College and Research Libraries, Baltimore, Maryland, March 30, 2007
Van Gordon, E. and R. Lowden, Implementing a Community Source Course Management System, Educause Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, October 2006
Van Gordon, E. and J. Fern, D. Goodrum, R. Lowden, R. Pavolka, Sakai is Oncourse at Indiana University, Implementation, Migration, and Adoption, Sakai Education Partners Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2005
"Oncourse CL Implementation Plan, Context, Relationships and Reflections, Strategies for Teaching and Learning with Technology," co-presented with Garland C. Elmore, Jay Fern, Anastasia S. Morrone, David Goodrum and Rita Pavolka, IU East, Richmond, IN, February 2005; IU Kokomo, Kokomo, IN, April 2005; IU Northwest, Gary, IN, April 2005; IU South Bend, South Bend, IN, April 2005.