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Chuck Lanham, MBA

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Associate Vice President Information Technology / CIO at Western Washington University
📍 Bellingham, Washington, United States

Chuck Lanham is the Associate Vice President of IT and CIO at Western Washington University, where he leads the institutions technology strategy. With an MBA and a long career in higher education IT at universities like Portland State and the University of Idaho, he is an experienced technology change agent.

Deeply invested in the higher education community, Chuck demonstrates his commitment through leadership in organizations like the NorthWest Academic Computing Consortium. He is passionate about advancing university missions by developing outstanding technical professionals and fostering cooperative partnerships to support faculty, students, and staff.

He fosters strong team environments; his former IT team at Portland State University was recognized as a "Top 100 Best Place to Work in IT. "

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Associate Vice President Information Technology / CIO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bellingham, Washington, United States
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Higher Education IT
His entire career has been dedicated to IT leadership at universities, including a 17-year tenure at the University of Idaho, showing deep commitment to the sector.
IT Team Culture
He led his team at Portland State University to be named a "Top 100 Best Place to Work in IT, " highlighting his focus on creating positive work environments.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Associate Vice President Information Technology / CIO
Western Washington University
7-2017 - 10-2024
Vice Provost Information Technology / CIO
Western Washington University
5-2013 - 7-2017
Associate Chief Information Officer
Portland State University
2-1997 - 5-2013
Senior IT Director
University of Idaho
Account Executive
SPS Payment Systems
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Charles Lanham Named as Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer at WWU. Featured in Western Washington University News
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Education
2010 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Idaho
1986 - 1990
BA - Business Administration
Augustana University (SD)
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