Chief Information Officer Steve Hess

Steve Hess, Ph.D., serves as the chief information officer (CIO) for The University of Utah and the Utah System of Higher Education.

Dr. Hess has had a longstanding career focused on media and technology in higher education, devoting his career to making educational resources accessible online. Hess has more than 49 years with the University of Utah, and after serving as Vice President for IT for many years, he was appointed CIO the first time from 2007 to 2011. During that time, he was responsible for milestone developments in campuswide information technology strategy and operations and oversaw the Office of Information Technology, Administrative Computing Services, Instructional Media Services, and the Center for High Performance Computing. Hess directed the creation of the Utah Education Network, bringing 40 school districts together, along with state libraries and government, to build a network of online resources for faculty and students. He was also the assistant commissioner of higher education for the USHE system. After a brief hiatus from the U, he returned to the CIO role in 2015.

Dr. Hess holds a doctorate in educational administration, with an emphasis in higher education and information technology, from the U.

Contact

Judy Yeates
Executive Assistant
801-581-3100
judy.yeates@utah.edu