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Who We Are

Ben Shier

Chief Information �һ�ֱ�� Officer

Office of Information �һ�ֱ��

bpshier@alaska.edu | (907) 450 8389

Butrovich Building Suite 103d Fairbanks, AK 99775

Shier brings extensive technology and management experience to the university at a time of major change in the university’s IT infrastructure and information management systems, including the transition to a student-focused, cloud-based system, upgrades to our broadband capabilities, and improvements to our information security and IT infrastructure posture.

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Shier joins the System Office of Information �һ�ֱ�� (OIT) with more than 12 years of experience in information systems management, most recently serving as the Chief Information Officer at the University of �һ�ֱ�� Anchorage. Other key roles included serving as the Chief �һ�ֱ�� Officer for Policy and Planning and Chief Finance and Budget Officer at the State Office of Information �һ�ֱ��, Governor’s Media �һ�ֱ�� Coordinator; Quality Assurance Officer and Assistant Director of Operations for the �һ�ֱ�� Commission on Postsecondary Education, as well as several other executive leadership roles within the State of �һ�ֱ�� central IT organization.

In these roles Shier gained experience in systems management, organizational oversight, planning, �һ�ֱ�� development, and budgeting, and large-scale change management.

Shier received his MPA and BS in Information Systems (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of �һ�ֱ�� Southeast (UAS). During his time as a student at UAS, he was the Student Body Vice President and participated in several UA system-wide efforts.

In his spare time, Shier enjoys hobby farming and woodworking with his wife and children.