New OneIT Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Applications
Dr. Katie Kelley will become the new Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Applications. Dr. Kelley has a Doctor of Education (EdD), Higher Education Leadership from Manhattanville College, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Hartford. Fun fact: Katie also competed as a professional basketball player for KuSG in Germany.
As a current Executive Director with Ellucian – Managed Services, onsite at Manhattanville College, Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to UNC Charlotte. She began her career at the University of Maryland Global Campus in Abu Dhabi as the project manager for a new education training center. Since then, she has performed a variety of roles including Business Analyst and Director of Operations. She has expertise in business process optimization, ERP governance, data governance and digital transformation.
Katie has a successful track record of removing tech barriers and spearheading the completion of large projects involving significant change to process and technology. She is a successful collaborator and gifted communicator who encourages stakeholder engagement.
The opportunity to work at a large and diverse institution where she could influence important change drew her to UNC Charlotte. According to Katie “As a public institution, UNC Charlotte has a shared responsibility to elevate students through the power of education. By leveraging the transformative power of technology, we can create an environment that empowers every student to reach their fullest potential and prepares them to tackle the challenges of our rapidly changing world. I am excited and deeply passionate about this opportunity to serve UNC Charlotte in this capacity. I look forward to collaborating with dedicated faculty, staff, and students to drive positive change.”
Katie will start in mid-July and will be leading the Enterprise Applications teams including Banner, Application Infrastructure, Content Services, Data & Analytics, Application Development and Salesforce.