Elizabeth Clark
About Elizabeth Clark
Elizabeth Clark serves as the Chief Information Officer at Harvard Business School, a position she has held since 2022. With extensive experience in instructional technology and design, she has contributed to various educational institutions, including Boston College and Harvard Business School, over her career.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Elizabeth Clark serves as the Chief Information Officer at Harvard Business School, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the institution's information technology strategies and initiatives, contributing to the advancement of educational technology and services. Her leadership is focused on enhancing the learning environment through effective use of technology.
Previous Positions at Harvard Business School
Clark has held multiple roles at Harvard Business School prior to her current position. She served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer from 2019 to 2021, the Interim Chief Information Officer for four months in 2021, and the Managing Director of various technology services between 2013 and 2019. Her extensive experience at the institution includes managing educational technology and service management.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Clark holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education Administration from Boston College and a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Social Welfare Policy from Boston University. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from UMass Boston. Her expertise lies in instructional technology and design, particularly in developing online and hybrid learning environments.
Career Background
Clark's career includes significant roles at Boston College, where she was the Director of Instructional Design and eTeaching Services from 2005 to 2013, and earlier as an Associate Director in the same department. She also worked as a Course Management Administrator at Boston College and held the position of Director of Communication and Public Relations at Andover Newton Theological School from 1999 to 2002.
Professional Contributions
Throughout her career, Elizabeth Clark has been recognized for her ability to build programs from the ground up, driving institutional transformation at Harvard Business School. She has a proven track record of synthesizing complex information to aid executive decision-making and has effectively built relationships with stakeholders to incorporate their feedback.