Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
John Hennessey has a strong background in information technology and higher education. John is currently working as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology & OneNet at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Prior to this, they served as the Executive Director & Higher Education Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the same organization. Before joining the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, John worked as the Chief Technology Officer at the University of Oklahoma and as the IT Operations Manager, Northern Region at the Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Penn State University, where they served as the Manager of IT Security & Infrastructure and as a Network Support Specialist. Throughout their career, John has demonstrated expertise in managing technology platforms, IT operations, and network support.
John Hennessey obtained their Bachelor's degree in Science from Penn State University, which they completed between 1991 and 1997. John went on to pursue a Master's degree in Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma from 2012 to 2015.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education is comprised of 25 colleges and universities – including two research universities, 10 regional universities, one public liberal arts university and 12 community colleges – and 11 constituent agencies and one university center. The State System is coordinated by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and each institution is governed by a board of regents. The State Regents prescribe academic standards of higher education, determine functions and courses of study at state colleges and universities, grant degrees, and approve each public college's and university's allocations, as well as tuition and fees within the limits set by the Oklahoma Legislature. The State Regents also manage scholarships and special programs. In addition, the State Regents operate OneNet, the state's most advanced technology network, and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, which provides college access, aid awareness, financial literacy and student loan management programs and services for students and parents.