Dr. Michael Chahino has been appointed as the new Chief Information Technology Officer at Slippery Rock University. He will begin work on January 11, 2027. Dr. Chahino is an accomplished technology executive, CIO of the Year nominee, published author, and highly sought-after speaker who brings more than three decades of leadership across higher education, cybersecurity, economics, and public service. He offers a distinctive board-level perspective at the intersection of technology strategy, financial stewardship, enterprise risk, and responsible innovation. As Chief Information Officer at Elgin Community College, Dr. Chahino directs the institution’s technology vision and leads enterprise-wide initiatives that advance student success, operational excellence, and institutional resilience. His portfolio spans cybersecurity, enterprise systems, digital transformation, infrastructure, and technology governance. As chair of the College’s AI Governance Oversight Committee, he guides the strategic and ethical adoption of artificial intelligence, helping the institution to embrace emerging opportunities while managing risk. A former research economist with the U.S. Department of State, Dr. Chahino brings global awareness and analytical rigor to organizational leadership. He served as President of the Illinois Council of Community College Administrators’ Technology Commission and as a member of HMG Strategy’s Chicago Advisory Board. An educator and mentor, he also teaches economics, business, management, marketing, and computer information systems. Dr. Chahino holds a doctorate in educational technology from Northern Illinois University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in economics from Illinois State University.