In this role, she leads an integrated portfolio that includes network and unified communications, systems architecture, enterprise applications, data and analytics, web development, project and process innovation, and AI integration. Her work focuses on building user-centered, resilient, and future-ready technology environments that advance Ithaca College’s mission and strengthen the student and employee experience.
Casey brings a distinctive cross-sector perspective shaped by her service in the U.S. Navy, experience in advanced manufacturing, and leadership roles across higher education. She is known for fostering collaborative, values-driven teams and for championing technology solutions that enhance institutional effectiveness while honoring the human impact of change.
At Ithaca College, Casey leads major initiatives in AI governance and workforce readiness, data architecture modernization, cloud telephony transformation, and digital experience renewal. She chairs the Presidential Working Group on Artificial Intelligence, guiding the College’s approach to responsible innovation and the ethical use of emerging technologies. Her leadership has helped position the College as a forward-thinking institution committed to operational excellence, student success, and continuous learning.
At the national level, Casey is an active contributor to EDUCAUSE and the broader higher-education technology community. She has served as faculty for the EDUCAUSE Digital Transformation Learning Lab and as a panelist and presenter on topics such as AI governance, digital transformation, values-centered leadership, and balancing innovation with fiscal realities.
Casey holds a master’s degree in Cybersecurity and is deeply committed to creating environments where people can thrive, whether through thoughtful technology design, inclusive leadership, or collaborative problem-solving. She believes that every challenge is an opportunity to improve the experience of students and the communities that support them.
Publications
- A Modern Framework for Institutional Analytics - EDUCAUSE Review Article, February 14, 2023
An effective institutional analytics program has become essential to providing proactive student services and informing strategic actions. Leveraging a modern framework that describes the elements of a mature data and analytics program can help colleges and universities obtain actionable insights.
Presentations
- “Strategies for Balancing Innovative Networks with Fiscal Realities” – Higher Education Network Community (HENC) Panel
With UCSD and Northwestern, facilitated by Extreme Networks - EDUCAUSE Digital Transformation Learning Lab – Faculty Presenter
Democratizing Digital Transformation, Responsible AI Integration, and Organizational Readiness - From Curiosity to Campus-Wide Impact Engaging your Institution in an Era of Emerging Tech– HESS Consortium
- Campus-wide AI Governance & Vision Town Halls – Ithaca College Presidential Working Group on AI
- Additional sessions on AI governance, data strategy, project and process innovation, and values-centered leadership