Gartner Expert
Glenda Morgan
Sr Director Analyst
Glenda Morgan is a Research Director in Gartner Research. Dr. Morgan's research area is higher education technology strategies, including learning management systems and platforms, learning analytics, learning spaces, and new and emerging teaching and learning technologies.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Dr. Morgan had 20 years of experience in higher education, including as a faculty member and most recently leading the Academic Technology Services unit at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
She directed the Academic Technology Services group at the University of Illinois, where she set strategy and provided support for classroom technology, digital media services, e-textbooks, general access computing laboratories, emerging technologies and teaching and learning support.
Professional background
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Director of Academic Technology Services and E-Learning Strategist
George Mason University
Director of Learning Technology Initiatives
California State University Office of Chancellor
Director of Learning Technology Initiatives
Areas of coverage
Education Learning Environment Innovation (retired)
Education
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Minnesota
M.A., Politics, Rhodes University, South Africa
B.A., With Honors, Sociology and Politics, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Selection, implementation, contracts and replacement of learning management systems and platforms
2How to leverage, evaluate, select and support learning analytics solutions in higher education
3Technologies and strategies for supporting online learning across all modalities
4CIO issues in higher education, including teaching and learning strategies and management