Your Campus IT Leader: The Secret to Access Program Success
Tracks
Information Technology
| Monday, January 12, 2026 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Salon C |
Overview
Salon C
Details
What does it take to launch a truly successful Access program for affordable course materials? At Chico State, the answer began with an unexpected champion: their IT director. Join this engaging session to explore how a tech-forward leader orchestrated a course-by-course rollout that united IT, academics, operations, finance, and auxiliary services. Hear how seamless LMS and SIS integrations, led by IT, became the backbone of an inclusive, digital-first course material model that’s improving retention and driving measurable outcomes. Whether you’re planning, piloting, or expanding, this session will demonstrate why your campus IT leader might be your most powerful partner.
Speaker
Kathleen Hayes
Director, Access Solutions
Follett Higher Education
Your Campus IT Leader: The Secret to Access Program Success
Biography
Joshuah Whittinghill
Information Technology Consultant
Associated Students, CSU Chico
Your Campus IT Leader: The Secret to Access Program Success
Abstract
What does it take to launch a truly successful Access program for affordable course materials? At Chico State, the answer began with an unexpected champion: their IT director. Join this engaging session to explore how a tech-forward leader orchestrated a course-by-course rollout that united IT, academics, operations, finance, and auxiliary services. Hear how seamless LMS and SIS integrations, led by IT, became the backbone of an inclusive, digital-first course material model that’s improving retention and driving measurable outcomes. Whether you’re planning, piloting, or expanding, this session will demonstrate why your campus IT leader might be your most powerful partner.
Biography
During the past 20 years, Josh Whittinghill has been fortunate to have served students in various roles at Chico State: academic advisor, assessment coordinator for the Educational Opportunity Program, coordinator for the campus' writing center and supplemental instruction program, consultant to faculty for the First Year Experience program, and more. He is currently the IT lead and director of the school's Inclusive Access Program.
