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Jason Simms

Research Computing Manager

Information Technology Services (ITS)-Academic Technology

Contact

  1. Phone: (610) 328-8102
  2. Beardsley Hall 111

Jason Simms is the Research Computing Manager at Swarthmore College. Prior to that, he had a similar role at Lafayette College for several years and also worked in academic computing at Wesleyan University. He is a member of the Campus Champions leadership team and also is active within the ERN, CASC, CaRCC, and CyberAmbassador communities. He earned a Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology, an M.P.H. in Environmental Health, and a graduate certificate in Geographical Information Systems, all from the University of South Florida. He also earned an M.A. in Anthropology and a B.A. in Classics from the University of Tennessee. When not working in ITS, he teaches courses on ancient Classical and Near-Eastern Civilizations at Lafayette College.