Our Vision
The Office of Information Technology will be a collaborative community of IT professionals that serves The University of Alabama’s students, faculty and staff with innovative and reliable technology resources.
Our Mission
Our mission is to advance research, teaching, learning and operations at The University of Alabama by providing exceptional technology services and support to students, faculty and staff.
Our Values
- Reliable – we are the trusted provider of IT services for the campus community
- Responsive– we quickly adapt and take action to support our customers
- Collaborative – we promote cross-team collaboration within our organization and with the UA community
- Change – we embrace and drive change that benefits our customers
- Respect – we foster an inclusive, open and honest environment, respecting the knowledge and expertise of others
- Innovate – we empower our employees to create innovative solutions
- Improve – we foster an environment of continuous improvement, and we embrace new ideas
- Positive – we cultivate a positive, solutions-driven culture
Our Leadership
Mike Shelton
Shelton moved into the CIO role after serving as deputy chief information officer for the UA Office of Information Technology since 2019. He has more than 25 years of experience in information technology. Shelton started as a programmer at UA in 2006. In addition to his role with OIT, Shelton serves as an adjunct instructor teaching leadership and ethics at the Culverhouse College of Business.
Shelton was a first-generation college student, earning a bachelor’s degree in information systems and a master’s in management from UA. He is also a graduate of the University’s Leadership U program.
The vice provost and chief information officer provides visionary and operational leadership to enable a forward-thinking, enterprise-focused IT organization that champions the strategic use of technology to further UA’s mission.