From Grad Student to Commissioner
Sharon Gillett was appointed commissioner of the state's telecommunications and cable department.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recently appointed Sharon E. Gillett, a doctoral candidate in BU’s Graduate School of Management, commissioner of the state’s recently formed Department of Telecommunications and Cable.
As a researcher and consultant, Gillett has worked for more than 10 years on telecommunications, cable, and Internet issues. She advised Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (Hon.’01) on broadband issues as a member of the Boston Wireless Task Force.
“This situation presented a novel opportunity for a graduate student,” says Gillett, a student in information systems. “I’m grateful to the School of Management, and in particular, Professor Paul Carlile, for being incredibly supportive and enabling me to resume my studies in a few years.”
Gillett earned a bachelor’s in physics from Harvard College and an M.S. in technology and policy and an M.B.A., both from MIT. She plans to finish her studies at BU after being commissioner.
Abby Jordan can be reached at ajordan@bu.edu.