Bonnie Neas
Vice President for Information Technology
In August 2007, Bonnie Neas assumed leadership of the newly created Information Technology Division at NDSU.
Bonnie previously served as associate vice president for cyberinfrastructure and interim deputy CIO and executive director for ConnectND.She has also served as associate vice president for federal government relations at NDSU.
Bonnie began her career at NDSU in 1984 as manager of User Services at the university's Computer Center.
Phone: 701-231-8640
E-mail: bonnie.neas@ndsu.edu
Jean
Ostrom-Blonigen
Chief Information Technology Planning
Officer
Jean is responsible for the direction of long-range information technology (IT) planning and resource allocation, including the development of financial, budget and business-related analyses related to current campus-wide IT costs and expenditures, as well as future IT needs. Jean serves as an Ex-officio member of NDSU's IT Council and the Standards and Infrastructure IT Advisory Group (ITAG).
Most recent project: directed the preparation of NDSU's 2009-11 IT Plan.
Current project: funding the technology of a research university.
Phone: 701-231-5485
E-mail: Jean.Ostrom-Blonigen@ndsu.edu
Janet Stringer
IT Budget Coordinator
Janet coordinates the budget activities of the Information
Technology Division with the NDSU Budget Office, and provides
current financial reports to the Vice President of
Information Technology (VPIT). She manages Student Technology
Fee, Northern Tier and VPIT funds. In October 2007, Janet
transferred from Information Technology Services to the VPIT
Office.
Phone: 701-231-8674
Email: Janet.Stringer@ndsu.edu
Cathy Hanson
HR and Staff Development
Cathy was a part of Information Technology Services (ITS) for 14 years and transitioned from ITS to the Informational Technology (IT) divisional level in October 2007. She currently advises and supports IT staff on issues related to recruitment, supervisory/staff performance, professional development, and general workforce initiatives, and she works collaboratively with NDSU's Office of Human Resources/Payroll to ensure cohesive IT HR administrative efforts are closely aligned with those of the campus.
Phone: 701-231-9470
E-mail: Cathy.Hanson@ndsu.edu
CeCe Rohwedder
Assistant to the Vice President
CeCe has worked for NDSU since March 2005. In her current position CeCe serves as key liaison between the Vice President of Information Technology (VPIT) and the President, other VPs, Deans, Chairs, faculty, staff, students and the public-at-large; coordinates the VPIT's schedule; provides personal staff support for the VPIT; provides administrative support to others within the VPIT office as needed; oversees the coordination of events hosted by the VPIT, such as meetings, conferences, official functions, and social events; oversees special projects as directed by the VPIT (e.g. reports, presentations, surveys, meeting minutes, etc); and assists with the update and maintenance of the content of the VPIT Web site.
Phone: 701-231-5646
E-mail: CeCe.Rohwedder@ndsu.edu