University of North Texas 
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Brief:
While looking specifically at chief IT leaders across the academic enterprise, J.
Pomerantz and D.C. Brooks highlight the skills necessary for individuals interested
in pushing boundaries of applied technology to educational outcomes. Required skills
in business acumen, political savviness, strong communication, and the ability to
collaborate appear to outweigh the need for high technical competence. Looking to
the future for data approaches in higher education one is left wondering if a new
set of professional development skills and competencies are needed to prepare future
data focused leaders in higher education.