As Vice Chancellor for Information Technology, Dr. Hoit has led the development of a campus wide IT Strategic Plan, an IT Governance Structure, Strategic Operating Plan and launched a number of key foundational projects that have improved efficiency and effectiveness of IT on campus.  He is an EDUCAUSE Board member as well as Chair of the SURA IT Committee.  He previously held numerous administrative positions at the University of Florida including Interim CIO, Director of Student PeopleSoft Implementation, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Administration and the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering.

Dr. Hoit is also a Professor in the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department.  He received his B.S. from Purdue University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Hoit is the Co-Principal Investigator for the NCB-Prepared Grant from Homeland Security (with UNC-Chapel Hill and SAS), which is developing early warning systems for health security concerns.  He was also the PI for the development of DIGGS, an international standard XML schema for transferring transportation information which is now a Geo-Institute standard.  His structural engineering research involves the computer program,FB-MultiPier, which analyzes bridge pier, superstructure and pile foundations subjected to dynamic loading.