Charlie O’Donnell COD 2020
Charlie O’Donnell
Director of Colaborative IT – Sourcing and Procurement
Partnership to Advance Collaboration and Efficiency (PACE)
Councils of Presidents Massachusetts State Universities and Community Colleges
odonnellch@macc.mass.edu
masscc.org
massstateuniversities.com
Charlie O’Donnell came to us several years ago through a long career in the higher education consulting world. Since that time, Charlie has been a strong distance learning advocate through his role at PACE, especially for Massachusetts Colleges Online. He has worked closely with MCO leadership to obtain funding for the MCO Student Course Portal Site, with an aim to make access seamless and attainable for all. Finally, Charlie has led the discussions and development for favorable purchasing agreements and has been instrumental in establishing collaborative agreements for MCO Members. This year he worked tirelessly on the Blackboard Pace Agreement.
Student Portal Website: https://www.mco.mass.edu/