Dr. Baz Abouelenein, former chief information officer of Kansas City Kansas Community College, has been named to EdTech: Focus on Higher Education’s 2021 Dean’s List as one of 30 higher education IT influencers who are using social and digital media to inform, engage and inspire their colleagues and support their organization’s missions and the students and faculty who depend on them.
The Dean’s List honorees “are some of the savviest higher education IT leaders, technology bloggers, podcasters and social media personalities you should follow,” according to EdTech: Focus on Higher Education.
Dr. Abouelenein was the director of information systems at KCKCC in 2005 and later was the dean of information services and then chief information officer where Dr. Abouelenein oversaw the technology operations of the college.
During Dr. Abouelenein’s tenure, KCKCC was recognized with a No. 4 and No. 6 nationwide ranking for “Digital Mid-Sized Community College” in the U.S. in 2017 and 2018, by the Center for Digital Education.
Dr. Abouelenein was previously recognized among the “Top 13 Social CIOs in Higher Education” and “Top 100 Social CIOs” globally by EdTech Magazine and “Top 20 Rising Stars” among social global CIOs by Huffington Post.