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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce the establishment of the University’s new business-centered Professional Development IT Board of Advisors.

The Advisory Board has been established to guide the HU Professional Development team’s vision of empowering the “Workforce of the Future.”

IT Board of Advisors
Pictured from left to right is Steven Aux, Brian Rusignuolo, Britta Schatz, Scott Gaydos, and Brendan Wesdock

Each year, HU hosts nearly 50 professional development offerings for 4,000 registrants – from free online courses, to free community forums, to multi-month certificate courses, exam certification trainings, and summits featuring nationally acclaimed technology experts.

In addition to HU’s Government Technology Institute (GTI) Sponsors who will continue to serve as expert advisors for public sector programs – this new advisory board will collaborate with HU to provide their keen insight and business experience, assisting us to meet the professional development demands of the corporate community.

The board’s key functions include:

  • Assisting with curriculum development and content selection
  • Identifying new leading-edge methods for learning
  • Providing perspective unique to the business community

“We are very fortunate to have these experienced executives on our advisory board sharing their time and knowledge,” said Paul Roos, HU Associate Vice President of Workforce Development. “In just the first few gatherings, their leadership has already delivered value to our offerings and initiatives.”

Members of the advisory board include:

Brian Rusignuolo – Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Select Medical

Brendan Wesdock – President, GeoDecisions | Senior Vice President, Gannet Fleming

Britta Schatz – Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Penn National Insurance

Scott Gaydos – Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Highmark Health

Stephen Aux – Senior Vice President of Information Technology Services, Members 1st Federal Credit Union

For more information about the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Professional Development IT Board of Advisors, email PRoos@HarrisburgU.edu or visit https://professionaled.harrisburgu.edu/board-of-advisors/

For more information about Harrisburg University’s Professional Development Offerings, email ProfessionalEd@HarrisburgU.edu or visit https://ProfessionalEd.HarrisburgU.edu/

About Harrisburg University

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is a private nonprofit university offering bachelor and graduate degree programs in science, technology, and math fields. For more information on the University’s affordable demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.