Analyst Profile
Terri-Lynn Thayer
VP, Team Manager
9 years at Gartner
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38 years industry experience
RI USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Terri-Lynn Thayer is a Vice President, Team Manager in Gartner Research and Advisory, where Ms. Thayer's research area is higher education technology strategies, including higher education business models, administrative and enterprise systems, student information systems (SIS), research administration systems, customer relationship management (CRM), advancement/fundraising solutions, CIO, and IT management issues in higher education.
Terri-Lynn Thayer's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Gartner Predicts: Strategic Priorities for Higher Education CIOs
15 December 2021
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Thayer had a 27-year career in higher education at both Brown University and Dartmouth College. She also had a five-year stint in defense contracting as a Database Administrator and Technology Analyst supporting the U.S. Navy and Army. During her 23 years at Brown University she held increasingly responsible positions in IT leadership, culminating in her role as Assistant Vice President of Information Technology.
Professional Background
Aquidneck Management Associates, Database Administrator, 5 years
Brown University, Assistant Vice President and Deputy CIO, 23 years
Dartmouth College, Research Analyst, 3 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Gartner Research Award - Inquiry Excellence, 2015
Gartner Research Award - Inquiry Excellence, 2017
Gartner Research Award - Thought Leadership, 2014
Education
B.Sc., Brown University
Course work completed in Computer Science at Dartmouth College
International Executive M.B.A., Instituto de Empresa Business School and Brown University
Languages
English
