Industry Advisory Board

In 1998, an Industry Advisory Board was created to help guide the future direction of the M.S. in Information Technology program. Its goals were, and continue to be, to:

•  Ensure that the MSIT continues to address industry needs

•  Review our curriculum and courses for relevance and meaning

•  Help us develop and implement strategic plans

•  Assist in program promotion, marketing, and recruitment

Today, our advisory board consists of fourteen industry leaders from industry sectors such as health care, banking, and telecommunications, in addition to five members of the MSIT board of directors. Through bi-annual meetings and regular correspondence, the members help ensure the continued success of the MSIT.

Current members are:

•  Sanjiv Anand, Vice-President, Product Portfolio, Excellerate HRO

•  William Barouski, Senior Vice-President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and MSIT Class of 1999

•  Brett Bernstein, Acquity Group, and MSIT Class of 2001

•  Michael Carlin, Vice President & CIO, Hospira, Inc.

•  Willard Evans, VP Gas Engineering, Integrys Gas Group

•  Kevin Glynn, Founder, Laminar Group, and board chairman

•  Qung Go, Information Systems Consultant, Retired from Accenture

•  Dimitra Kane, Sr. Mgr. Enterprise Technology Architecture, Allstate Insurance and MSIT Class of 1999

•  Garry Kelly, Retired

•  Amreesh Modi, CTO, NAVTEQ

•  Wayne Montague, President, Castletown Innovations, and MSIT Class of 2000

•  Sean O'Malley, HR Manager, Forsythe Technology, Inc.

•  Carol Skarlat, Chief Operating Officer, CCC Information Services, Inc.

The industry advisory board always welcomes new members and ideas.
If you are interested in joining, please contact the program's Associate Director
at 847/467-6557.