About
University Information Technologies (UNIT) is the University's centralized IT team, dedicated to providing the University community with comprehensive IT services and solutions to support the University’s teaching, learning, and research missions. Descriptions of UNIT’s divisions and key leaders within each team appear below.
Office of the CIO
Kelly Doney
Chief Information Officer
Jonathan B. Hardy
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Kyle Scudilla
Director - Finance and Business Operations
Information Security
The Office of Information Security supports the University mission through collaborative risk mitigation-based principles focused on safeguarding the data entrusted in our care. UNIT’s security and information protection strategy includes proactive system monitoring, assessment of security in existing and new technology vendors, regulatory compliance and data privacy programs, IT risk assessment lifecycle, and technology security awareness. Information Security continues to partner with the University to enhance its program through governance and education while including technical protections and detection controls to address the changing landscape of risk.
Instructional Technologies
Instructional Technologies supports Blackboard and associated learning technologies; supports Zoom for academic/administrative use and facilitates webinars for large community events; provides video recording and production support for both academic and promotional activities; administers video production studios and the campus-wide digital signage system; and manages the design, installation, and support of technology in the classrooms.
Kevin Donahue
Assistant Vice President - Instructional Technologies
Ankit Desai
Director - Learning Technologies
Jennifer Pohlhaus
Director - Multimedia Technologies
Frank Palmarino
Assistant Director – Classroom Technologies
Program Management Office
UNIT’s Project Management Office delivers project management services, methodologies, processes, tools, and metrics to coordinate, support, and deliver technology initiatives at Villanova.
Jonathan B. Hardy
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Matt Morrissey
Assistant Vice President - Enterprise Technology Services
Network & Communication Services
The Network Communications and Services team plans, designs, deploys and maintains the campus network. Responsibilities include the internet, IP address space, wired network, Wi-Fi, cellular program, cabling, and telephones.
Jonathan B. Hardy
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Matt Morrissey
Assistant Vice President - Enterprise Technology Services
Enterprise Technology Services
The Enterprise Operations team is responsible for planning and managing the on-premise and cloud-based IT infrastructures. Key services include application and server hosting, storage, access and directory services, database administration, server administration, backup services, academic computing support, vDesktop, email, Office 365, and Dropbox.
Jonathan B. Hardy
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Matt Morrissey
Assistant Vice President - Enterprise Technology Services
Technology Support Services
Technology Support Services (TSS) operates the University Help Desk; administers the distribution, management, and repair of University-issued hardware; and manages the campus TechZones, Labs and vPrint Services. TSS provides on-site user support as well as remote support via phone, through email, chat, and self-service, and staff are trained to address software, hardware, connectivity, and associated technology issues on campus for all faculty, staff, and students.
Jonathan B. Hardy
Deputy Chief Information Officer
University Information Systems
The University Information Systems team develops, integrates, maintains, and supports all University-wide administrative systems and applications, including Banner and Novasis (Student, Finance, HR, Alumni), Nolij, NovaPay, NovaBuy, Salesforce, Advise (student retention), DegreeWorks (curriculum planning), Slate (admissions), and associated reporting and analytics (Argos, PowerBI, Cognos).
Carol Coupet
Assistant Vice President - Information Systems
Web Services & Technologies
The Web Services & Technologies team provides responsive web and application design, development, and hosting. The team provides tools/templates to the campus to support web site development and implements the single sign-on technology to ensure secure access to university systems and information.
Carol Coupet
Assistant Vice President - Information Systems
Business Intelligence & Analytics
The Business Intelligence & Analytics team develops operational reports for administrative and academic use, leveraging analytics tools including Cognos, Argos, and PowerBI.
Carol Coupet
Assistant Vice President - Information Systems
University Card Systems
The University Card Systems team administers Villanova’s campus card, the "Wildcard,” allowing convenient, effective, mobile, and secure access to all card-related services. The Wildcard is universally accepted on campus for personal identification, facility access, dining, debit purchase transactions, and student printing and laundry services, as well as at select off-campus merchants.
Jonathan B. Hardy
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Kathy Gallagher
Director - University Card Systems