College of Technology

The criticality and potential harm connected to the confidentiality, accessibility, and integrity of data affect every organization and individual in today’s global environment. Practitioners and users need to recognize the importance of building secure systems and relationships that preserve trust as the foundation to information exchange and commerce. The Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) addresses these concerns and was developed in cooperation with industry leaders from new and emerging fields, including robotics, software engineering, health care, medical providers, government, bioinformatics, and global service providers. This degree has been certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) as mapping directly to the key elements of Information Assurance.

Dean

Amy Mansfield, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Technology and Donald W. Maine College of Business
Ph.D. Western Michigan University
M.A. Western Michigan University
B.S. Ferris State University

Associate Dean

Brian Kowalczk, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Technology
Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
M.S. Nova Southeastern University
B.S. Adrian College

Department Chairs

Lonnie Decker, Ph.D., CCNA, CCNA Security
Department Chair - Networking, Information Assurance, and M.S.I.A.
Ph.D. Capella University
M.S. Central Michigan University
B.S. Michigan Technological University

Gabriela Ziegler, D.M./I.S.T.
Department Chair - Computer Science, Computer Information Systems
D.M./I.S.T. University of Phoenix
M.S. Michigan State University
Specialization IS Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela
B.S. Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela

Associate Department Chairs

Richard Comden, MCP, A+
Associate Department Chair - Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Global Project Management
M.P.A. Indiana University
B.S. Grace College

Regina King
Associate Department Chair - Networking and Cybersecurity
M.B.A. Cornerstone University
B.A.S. Davenport University

James Veneziano
Associate Department Chair - Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Global Project Management
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.A. The Ohio State University

Faculty

A. Peter Anderson, CCNP, CCDP, CCNA Security, CCNA, CCDA
M.T.M. Keller Graduate School of Management
B.S. Concordia College

Samer Hanoudi, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Wayne State University
M.S. Wayne State University
B.S. Al-Mansour University

Naiwei Liu, Ph.D.
Computer Science
Ph.D. University of Texas
M.S. University of Texas
B.S. Beihang University

Antonio McCutchen
M.A. Spring Arbor University
B.B.A. Davenport University

Mark McKinnon, CCE, GCFA
M.S., B.S. Grand Valley State University

Teaching and Learning Coordinators

Sara Faraji Jalal Apostal, Ph.D.
Teaching and Learning Coordinator - Computer Science
Ph.D. University of North Dakota
M.S. Lulea University of Technology

DuAnne Masselink
Teaching and Learning Coordinator - Global Project Management
M.B.A., B.B.A. Davenport University

Distinguished Adjuncts

Deanne Cranford-Wesley, Ph.D., Security+
Ph.D. Union Institute and University
M.A., B.B.A. Marygrove College

Kris Shelton
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.A. Emerson College

Alan Wright
M.B.A. Davenport University
B.B.A. Eastern Michigan University