Campus technology leaders: Before and after — from InsideHigherEd.com by Joshua Kim

Before After
Implements Strategic Vision Develops Strategic Vision
Reports to a Top Academic Official Is a Top Academic Official
Background in Technology Background in Education or Libraries
Focus is on Systems and Technology Focus is on Learning
Supports Faculty Teaching Enables Active Learning
Manages Local Technology Infrastructure Manages Cloud Based Technology Infrastructure
Manages Enterprise Systems Manages Integration of Enterprise with Consumer Systems
Technical and Managerial Intelligence Social and Emotional Intelligence
Has To Do More with Less Has To Do More with Even Less
Focus is on Implementation Focus is on Implementation and Experimentation
Presides Over Expensive Services Key Driver of New Revenues and Increased Productivity
Manages Technology Infrastructure Evangelizes Potential of Technology for Educational Transformation

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From DSC:
This caught my eye because I am a firm believer that all decision-making boards at each and every college and university (across the entire world) must now have a visionary, informed technology leader on them — as such technologists will be able to provide important strategic direction to their organizations. It’s not just about keeping the systems running anymore (which is a tough enough job by the way) — it’s also about setting strategic direction and using technology to increase the number of students one can assist/develop (while aiming to decrease the price of such offerings).