Robert F. Pack
Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Resources Management
Dr. Robert Pack, who earned his Ph.D. in English from Pitt, returned in 1993 after more than 20 years in a variety of administrative positions at Rutgers University. In this newly created position at Pitt, Dr. Pack had the opportunity that every academic planner dreams of: to be able to manage the resources that make the realization of plans possible.
Appointments
- Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Resources Management, University of Pittsburgh (1993-present)
- Interim Director of Computing and Information Services, University of Pittsburgh (1998-1999)
- Project Director and Project Sponsor for Student Administration System Implementation (August 2003–August 2005)
- Associate Provost for Administration and Personnel, Rutgers University (1985-1993)
- Associate Dean, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University (1979-1985)
- Program Officer, Office of Budget and Planning, Rutgers University (1974-79)
- Assistant Professor, Department of English, Rutgers University (1970-74)
Professional Affiliations
- EDUCAUSE
- National Learning Infrastructure Initiative
- Learning Technology Consortium
- NASULGC Commission on Information Technology
- Society for College and University Planning
- Coalition for Networked Information
Community Affiliations
- Past Member of the Boards of Directors of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and the Three Rivers Regatta.
- Founding member of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory
- Member, Board of Directors of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania
Selected Publications/Presentations
- "Middleware Early Adopters Report: Organization/Policy/Process Changes": A Presentation to the Fall 2000 Internet2 Member Meeting October 31, 2000.
- "The Changing Role of the Research University": A Presentation to the CCAC Planning Committee September 20, 2000.
- "The Dynamics of Tuition Rate Setting": Presentation before the House Education Committee: August 23, 2000.
- "Colleges Hail a Bill Giving Electronic Signatures Legal Status" Chronicle of Higher Education, June 19, 2000.
- PKI Presentation for the CNI (Coalition for Networked Information) March 27, 2000