Meet the members of the Web Governance Council
Formed in January 2022, the Web Governance Council is comprised of executive-level representation, and will communicate institutional priorities and strategy to influence decision-making about digital strategy. The Web Governance Council will also reinforce the overall digital decision-making authority of the Web Editor-in-Chief and UM&C team in line with established standards and strategy.
Council Members
Nishanth Rodrigues, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology
Jim Zook, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, University Marketing and Communications
Phillis George, Chair and Associate Professor of Higher Education
Noel Wilkin, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Steven Holley, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
Shawnboda Mead, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
William Kneip, Assistant to the Chancellor
Katie Busby, Director of Institutional Research, Office of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning
Ryan Hamill, Assistant Director of Strategic Planning, Office of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Planning
Deb Wenger, Associate Dean for Partnerships and Innovations and Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism and New Media
Robby Seitz, University Webmaster, Information Technology
Dennis Irwin, Web Editor-in-Chief
Meet the members of the Web Advisory Committee
Formed in August 2020, this group of faculty, staff, and students were assembled to review a request for proposals to identify a partner agency to assist the University of Mississippi in the website redesign project. The committee is a strategic group that makes recommendations to inform the future web presence.
Committee Co-Chairs
Nishanth Rodrigues, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology
Jim Zook, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, University Marketing & Communications
Committee Members
Hilarie Bain, Director of Creative & Printing Services, University Marketing & Communications
Allyson Best, Director of Technology Commercialization, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Ethan Booker, graduate student
Frank Estrada, Visual Resources Specialist & Gallery Curator, Department of Art & Art History, College of Liberal Arts
Gray Flora, Senior Academic Mentor & Grove Scholars Program Director, FasTrack
Noah Hubbard, undergraduate student
Dennis Irwin, Associate Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy, University Marketing & Communications
Dr. Shawnboda Mead, Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Community Engagement, Diversity & Community Engagement
Herman Payton, Manager of Web Design Services, University Marketing & Communications
Eduardo Prieto, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Enrollment Management
Chris Reichley, Director of Application Development & Integration, Information Technology
Dr. Brian Reithel, Professor of Management Information Systems, School of Business Administration
Dr. Meagen Rosenthal, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Administration, School of Pharmacy, and Chair of Faculty Senate
Robby Seitz, University Webmaster, Information Technology
Dr. Deb Wenger, Interim Dean, School of Journalism & New Media
Ryan Whittington, Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy, University Marketing & Communications
Dr. Dawn Wilkins, Chair and Professor of Computer & Information Science