| This research study provides the findings of a modified Delphi methodology conducted to define components and baseline for effective information technology governance for higher education institutions member of the Research University CIO Conclave (RUCC) in United States. The participating experts are Chief Information Officers (CIOs) of research-intensive universities and are members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and RUCC. Three-round modified Delphi methodology was conducted to obtain consensus. At the end of Round III, the degree of consensus among the experts was measured by applying Kendall Coefficient of Concordance and conducting Chi-square analysis. The results of this research study provide assurance that there was an agreement among participants on the final list of the components of IT governance for higher education institutions. This study's final components can be used as a platform to define an IT governance framework or model for higher education institutions. The list of components can be used as an invaluable resource to CIOs of the universities to choose elements from to form their specific IT governance model and practices. (Keywords: IT governance, RUCC, AAU, leadership, CIO, modified Delphi). |
