Susan E. Metros is Associate Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice Provost for Technology Enhanced Learning at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She also holds professorships in visual design and clinical education. In her executive role, she leads the academic community in integrating new and emerging educational technologies into teaching, learning, and research. In her role as educator and designer, she teaches courses in multimedia and new literacies and has served as principal designer on several international award winning multimedia projects. She has published and presented widely on leadership and mentoring, knowledge architecture, visual literacy, and the role of technology in transforming education to be learner-centered.