Ken Panko

Ken Panko is a higher education technology leader focusing on academic innovation and service excellence, driving the transformative role of technology in reshaping education for the 21st century with emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Ken holds a BA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and pursued further studies in Instructional Design and Technology at Old Dominion University and Educational Technology at The University of Connecticut.

With a rich professional background, Ken has served in significant roles such as Director of Media & Technology Innovation at Northwestern University, Director of Duderstadt Center at the University of Michigan, Director of Educational Resources and Technology at Yale-NUS College, and Director of Center for Media and Instructional Innovation at Yale University.

Ken has also held positions including Manager of Instructional Technology, Senior Instructional Technologist, and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Yale University, University Advisor on e-Learning and Learning Technologist at University of Bradford, Department Technology Coordinator at Old Dominion University College of Education, Applications Support Analyst at Gannett Media Technologies International, Intern Teacher at Brunswick County Public Schools, Newspaper Reporter at The Daily Advance, and Internet Help Desk Technician at Infi Net.