Shannon J. Thomas

Shannon J. Thomas, DBA, serves as Director of Information Technology at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology, a role held since August 2017. She concurrently holds Adjunct Faculty positions at Ohio Christian University and previously served as Associate Faculty at the University of Phoenix, teaching business and management courses including Management Theory and Marketing for Managers.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Walden University
• MS in Management - Organizational Leadership from Troy University
• BS in Business Administration-Marketing from Albany State University
• Specialized Certificate in Strategy Execution
• Certificate in AI for Business from Harvard Business School
• Certificate in Technology Leadership from Cornell University

Thomas specializes in higher education IT infrastructure with 20+ years of executive experience. Her research and professional focus integrates strategic planning, cybersecurity, ERP systems (Workday/Peoplesoft), and budget management to create secure, innovative technology environments. She emphasizes practical applications of IT governance and resource allocation within academic settings.

Leading a 15-member IT team with a $2 million annual budget, she oversees infrastructure, desktop support, CRM systems, and hardware/software management. Her leadership extends to executive committees and includes authoring the book "Understanding the Game of Executive Leadership: Strategies to Win" through ITSMF.