Joy Hughes

For sixteen years served as VP for Information Technology and CIO at George Mason University; then served as Interim President and Provost at Mason’s new campus in Korea. While holding the CIO position, received multiple “Excellence in Technology” awards from the Virginia Governor’s Office and awards from Computerworld, EDUCAUSE, Information Week, the Computer Security Information Executives Association, the March of Dimes, etc. Have made more than 100 presentations in the US, Europe, and Asia on various topics in technology, globalization, libraries, leadership, women in science, and organizational change and development. In addition, have produced or participated in about twenty television and media programs. Over 15 publications in English and Chinese on topics in Information Technology, Libraries, and International Partnerships.

Service activities include being the multi-year chairperson of the Microsoft Higher Education Advisory Group and the Co-Chair of the Educause/Internet2 Security Task Force; serving as Chairperson of the Cybersecurity Working Group of the Southeastern Universities Research Association. Served for many years on the board of Technology Goddesses, a group that works with Girl Scouts to enhance technology interests and skills. Have served since 1998 on the GMU-IF, a non-profit that manages spectrum and utilizes the funds received to enable revenue-producing projects at Mason. At the state level, served on the state of Virginia’s Council on Technology Services, an advisory group to the Secretary of Technology; the I-Gov Advisory Committee for the Virginia Legislature’s Joint Commission on Technology and Science; and the Virginia Governor’s Task Force on E-Communities

Degrees

• PhD, Information Technology, Union Institute and University
• MS, Computer Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
• MS, Mathematics, Rutgers University