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Ed Finn III serves as Executive Director of CITAL and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing and Information Sciences at Valparaiso University, with additional teaching roles in the College of Arts and Sciences. His 15+ years of higher education experience spans academic technologies, teaching, and assessment, including prior leadership at Lake Forest Library and the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.
His educational background includes:
- Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University (2017)
- M.S.Ed. in Adult Education from Indiana University, Indianapolis (2009)
- B.S. in Labor Studies with History minor from Indiana University, Bloomington (2005)
Finn's research centers on faculty perceptions of learning technologies, particularly LMS transitions through organizational change theory. His work examines academic leadership during technological shifts, evolving student expectations in digital environments, and AI integration in education. Current initiatives focus on identifying technologies to enhance teaching and learning in collaboration with university stakeholders.
His publications (2017-2023) demonstrate consistent exploration of technology adoption challenges, leadership dynamics in educational change, and pedagogical innovation. Key themes include LMS transition case studies, AI contextualization, and just-in-time learning models, published in venues like Journal of Technology Studies and EDUCAUSE Review.
No scientific awards are documented in available materials.
He actively contributes to university governance through Assessment & Accreditation (ex-officio), Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching (advisory), and Scholarly Communication (member) committees. Strategic planning involvement includes Valpo Education in the World (Co-Owner), Reimagined Education, and Student-Centered Campus working groups. Professional affiliations encompass International Leadership Association, EDUCUASE, and American Association of Adult and Continuing Education.
As CITAL Executive Director, Finn leads institutional efforts in instructional technology innovation, fostering cross-departmental collaboration to advance academic excellence through technology integration.
