New VP for IT Brings Deep Experience in Digital Solutions

Maurice Tyler Specializes in Improving Operations Through Tech

MEDIA CONTACT: Damita Chambers, dchambers@bowiestate.edu, 301-832-2628 mobile

(BOWIE, Md.) – Bowie State University has named a new vice president for information technology, who brings more than 20 years of experience in managing large-scale data centers and diverse groups of IT specialists, with a major focus on higher education.

A career IT professional, Maurice A. Tyler specializes in devising technological solutions focused on customer service, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, continuity of operations, process automation and systems integration. He comes to Bowie State on Jan. 4, 2021, after serving as chief information officer at Cecil College since 2018.

“We welcome Mr. Tyler as our next VP for information technology to help guide BSU toward new technological innovation and solutions for our rapidly changing higher education environment,” said Bowie State University President Aminta H. Breaux.

As chief information officer at Cecil College, Tyler acted as a change agent by digitally transforming organizations. His strategic objective was to provide pervasive, seamless and intuitive access to technology to promote productivity among faculty, staff and students, while providing access to the information and resources required for success. He successfully navigated numerous upgrades and migrations of enterprise resource planning and learning management systems, as well as achieved hundreds of thousands of dollars in cost savings.

After obtaining professional experience with Fortune 500 companies including Nortel Networks and Martin Marietta, Tyler found his true calling in an academic setting. While serving as an information technology director at both the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University, he managed the institutions’ IT infrastructure and acquired hands-on experience spanning every major aspect of IT.

“I am excited to join the Bowie State University family as we race to excellence. I am looking forward to facilitating that journey by leading the charge toward digital transformation and finding new and creative ways to ensure student success, while increasing operational effectiveness and efficiency using technology,” Tyler said. “My objective is to provide students with opportunities to grow and learn in a dynamic educational environment that equips them with all of the tools that they need to advance toward completion and prepare to enter a competitive marketplace.”

Tyler holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in computer science from North Carolina A&T State University. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in IT management from Indiana State University.

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