Allan Gyorke

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Deputy Chief Academic and Research Information Officer at University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Overview

Allan Gyorke serves as the Deputy CIO for the Academy at the University of Miami, where he leverages his expertise to enhance teaching and learning through technology. With a Ph. D. from Penn State, his career is marked by leadership in educational technologies, instructional design, and creating innovative learning spaces for faculty and students.

As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Allan values an inclusive and welcoming environment, which he has found at the university. He has a distinct interest in the mechanics of creativity and inspiration, which he actively cultivates through a long-standing personal tradition.

For over three decades, he has made it a yearly ritual to watch John Cleeses talk on creativity for inspiration.

Personality Overview

Curious

Value Driven

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
He recently completed a course on AI fundamentals and presented on bias in AI at the Educause 2023 conference.
Educational Technology
His entire career, from Penn State to the University of Miami, has focused on enriching teaching and learning through technology and pedagogical innovation.
Faculty Development
A core part of his work involves collaborating with faculty to find new ways to improve their teaching and learning methods.

Media Appearances

University launches effort to ‘revolutionize the undergraduate experience’. Featured in University of Miami News

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A springboard for engaging students. Featured in University of Miami News

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Allan Gyorke – Author page at the Penn State Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology. Featured in Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium

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Work History

6-2024
Deputy Chief Academic and Research Information Officer at University of Miami
7-2013 - 5-2024
Chief Academic Technology Officer at University of Miami
11-2010 - 6-2013
Director of Education Technology Services at Penn State
7-2006 - 10-2010
Education Technology Manager/Assistant Director of Education Technology Services at Penn State
9-1997 - 6-2006
Instructional Technology Manager at Penn State

Education

8-2020 - 8-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Penn State University
1987 - 1991
B.S. from Penn State University

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Insights For Selling To Allan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Allan is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Allan

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Allan move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Allan take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Allan

Personality Compatibility


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