William A. Mitchell
Contact Details
William Mitchell
Executive Director, MOREnet
University of Missouri System
Columbia, MO 65201
About Me
My Bio
Mr. Mitchell has been involved in computing since 1972 when he began working with the Colorado Department of Education. He came to University of Missouri - Columbia in 1977 as Student Systems Manager. After seven years in administrative computing, Mr. Mitchell then moved into academic computing as Director of Computing Services for MU and later as Director of Advanced Technology Projects for MU.
In 1990, he became the Executive Director of the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet), a state consortium providing Internet access and support services to 1,100 sites. Mr. Mitchell is a founding member of the Columbia Online Information Network (COIN), a community internet-based public access system. In 1999, he also assumed the responsibilities of Associate Vice President, Telecommunications, for the University of Missouri System.
Mr. Mitchell has served as the national co-chair, Internet2 K20 Initiative and Chair of FARNET (the Federation of American Research Networks) and has served on numerous other boards, including the Seminars on Academic Computing, NET@EDU and the Great Plains Network. He was recognized for his contribution to the library community by being named to the American Library Association's National Advocacy Honor Roll. Mr. Mitchell has a B.S. in Statistics and M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.
In 1990, he became the Executive Director of the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet), a state consortium providing Internet access and support services to 1,100 sites. Mr. Mitchell is a founding member of the Columbia Online Information Network (COIN), a community internet-based public access system. In 1999, he also assumed the responsibilities of Associate Vice President, Telecommunications, for the University of Missouri System.
Mr. Mitchell has served as the national co-chair, Internet2 K20 Initiative and Chair of FARNET (the Federation of American Research Networks) and has served on numerous other boards, including the Seminars on Academic Computing, NET@EDU and the Great Plains Network. He was recognized for his contribution to the library community by being named to the American Library Association's National Advocacy Honor Roll. Mr. Mitchell has a B.S. in Statistics and M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.
