Jayson Vanhook

About Jayson Vanhook

Strategic and results-driven leader with a proven record of building capabilities, driving organizational effectiveness, and advancing institutional priorities across operations, data, technology, and enrollment. Recognized for translating complex challenges into actionable strategies and measurable impact.

Experience

1. Chief Data Officer (CDO) & Associate Vice President of Data Strategy

   University of North Georgia

   Nov 2024 — Present · Dahlonega, GA, US

   Serves in the Office of the President and leads the Data Strategy vertical within the Division of Strategic Impact and Engagement. As UNG’s inaugural Chief Data Officer, develops and implements UNG NEST, the university’s comprehensive data infrastructure, including the enterprise data warehouse, operational data store, data models, marts, dashboards, visualizations, and data science tools. This new capability positions data as a strategic institutional asset while integrating governance, analytics, and visualization frameworks.Provides institutional leadership for analytics, governance, and reporting while partnering with the Senior Leadership Team, Cabinet, and academic and enrollment leaders, in close collaboration with Institutional Research and Information Technology. Chairs the university’s data governance team and leads a functional task force focused on AI readiness, establishing governance structures and promoting data and AI literacy to enable responsible, effective use of emerging technologies.Combines strategic leadership with hands-on coding, architecture, and analytic development to create scalable, secure, and actionable data capabilities that empower decision-makers across UNG and advance the university’s mission and long-term impact.

Education

• Lee University

  BA, Psychology

  1994 — 1998

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Ph.D., Educational Studies

  2001 — 2007

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  MS, Industrial/Organizational Psychology

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Higher Education
• Business Analytics
• Leadership Development
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Adult Education
• Public Speaking
• Institutional Research
• Nonprofits
• IT Strategy
• Admissions
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• IT Management
• Program Management
• Research
• Statistics
• Event Planning