Todd Whittaker

Todd A. Whittaker

Program Chair
Information Technology
whittakt@franklin.edu

Education


M.S., The Ohio State University, 1998, Computer Science
M.S., University of Akron, 1997, Computer Science
B.S., University of Akron, 1995, Computer Science

Academic/Professional Experience


2007

Franklin University, Program Chair, Information Technology; Developed curriculum for ITEC 136: Business Programming Concepts, inclusive of assignments, reading materials, lab exercises, examinations and software resources; ITEC 211: Microsoft Administration, inclusive of assignments, reading materials, and software resources; ITEC 400: UNIX Administration, inclusive of assignments, reading materials, lab exercises, and software resources; and ITEC 495: Capstone, inclusive of assignments, reading materials, and course-long project.

2006

Franklin University, Developed curriculum for COMP 311: Data Structures and Algorithms 2, inclusive of assignments, lab activities, reading materials, examinations, and software resources.

2005

Franklin University, Developed curriculum for COMP 111: Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming inclusive of assignments, lab exercises, reading materials, software resources, and six multi-media pieces; and COMP 121: Data Structures and Algorithms 1, inclusive of assignments, lab exercises, reading materials, software resources, and twelve multi-media pieces.

2004

Franklin University, Developed curriculum for ITEC 236: Business Applications Programming II, inclusive of assignments, reading materials, lab exercises, and software resources.

2003-Present

Program Chair, Information Technology, Franklin University, Columbus OH. (Undergraduate courses: Business Programming Concepts, Principles of Network Design and Administration, UNIX Administration, Microsoft Administration, Capstone)

2003-Present

Course Manager, Computer Science, Franklin University, Columbus OH. (Undergraduate courses: Software Design and Construction, Client/Server Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Application Server Programming, Principles of Computer Organization, Principles of Programming Languages, Principles of Operating Systems, Principles of Computer Networks)

2000-2003

Associate Professor, Computer and Information Systems, DeVry University, Columbus OH. (Undergraduate courses: C programming, C++ programming, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms)

1997-1998

Teaching Associate, Computer and Information Science, Ohio State University, Columbus OH. (Undergraduate course: Introduction to Computer Systems)

1995-1997

Teaching Assistant, Computer Science, University of Akron, Akron OH (Undergraduate course: Introductory C Programming)

1994-1996

Instructor, Center for Employee Development and Training, University of Akron, Akron OH (Non-credit courses: Introductory C Programming, Computer Diagnostics 1, Computer Diagnostics 2)

1999-2000

Researcher, Software engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus OH

Part-time Industry Experience

1995-1997 Systems administrator, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Akron, Akron OH
1993-2005 Systems administrator, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Akron, Akron OH
1990-1992 Computer Technician, ValCom Computer Center, Champaign IL
1986-1997 Networking Specialist and Technician, Micro Computer Centre, Canton OH
Consulting

2000-2003

Network and systems administrator, Hottle & Co., Canton OH

1997

Technical training, Alltel Communications, Akron OH

1994

Network and systems administration, East Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center, New Philadelphia OH.

Professional Development


2007 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference, May 2007, Austin TX
2006-2007 Franklin University Leadership Development Group, Columbus, OH
2006 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference, May 2006, Austin TX
2005 Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Conference, February 2005, St. Louis, MO.
2005 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference, May 2005, Austin TX
2004 Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) Conference, March 2004, Norfolk, VA.

Publications/Presentations


2006

Presentation on "What is an 'A'? Training Adjunct Faculty Using Grading Rubrics," delivered to the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), May 2006

2005

Presentation on "Improving Teaching and Learning via Program Review," delivered to the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), May 2005

2004

Presentation on "Aspect Oriented Programming," delivered to the Columbus chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, May 2004

2004

Presentation on "Aspect Oriented Programming," delivered to the XP Users Group, December 2004.

1999

Parallel Algorithms for the Third Extension of the Sieve of Eratosthenes, Whittaker, T. A. and Liszka, K. J., Midwest Conference on Parallel Processing, August 1999.

Community Service/Engagement


Member, Association for Computing Machinery
Member, Central Ohio Linux Users Group
Member, Central Ohio Java Users Group
Member, Central Ohio XP Users Group
Judge for Ohio Tech Prep Showcase, April 2007
Advisory Board, Hocking College Advisory Board for Networking, 2005 - present

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