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Todd Whittaker M.S.

Department Chair, Computer and Information Sciences; Program Chair, Information Technology; Program Chair, Cybersecurity

todd.whittaker@franklin.edu

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Todd Whittaker currently serves as the Department Chair for Computer and Information Sciences, Program Chair for Information Technology, and Program chair for Cybersecurity at Franklin University. He has more than 25 years’ experience in computer related fields and has previously held positions as an associate professor at DeVry University, software engineer at Battelle Memorial Institute, and UNIX systems administrator at the University of Akron. He has extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming languages, design patterns, development processes, systems administration and network administration, information security, and technology education. Todd is responsible for a number of courses in the Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, and Web Development majors. When not writing about himself in the third person, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and teaching in a small home group Bible study.

Education

1998

The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
Master of Science, Computer + Information Science

1997

University of Akron
Master of Science, Computer Science

1995

University of Akron
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Franklin University, Department Chair, Computer and Information Sciences; Program Chair, Information Technology; Program Chair, Cybersecurity

2004 - 2017

Franklin University, Program Chair

2003 - 2004

Franklin University, Program Chair

Publications & Presentations

Whittaker, L McWherter, T. (2019), Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) 2019, "How to build a successful 3+1 program between developing CAE partners", Community College Cyber Summit, Conference, Oral Presentation.

Whittaker, T. (2019), DSU Graduate Student Research Initiative poster session, "Factors influencing curriculum adoption in undergraduate cybersecurity programs", Dakota State University, Conference, Poster.

Whittaker, T. (2014), Learning Showcase, ""Critical Thinking in the Information Technology Program: a Deciding Factor for Employability"", Franklin University, Conference, Poster.

Wood, R. , Whittaker, T. , Bonakdarian, E. (2012). Designing courses for hybrid instruction: Principles to practice. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges.

Wood, R. , Whittaker, T. , Bonakdarian, E. (2012). Designing courses for hybrid instruction: Principles to practice. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2167431.2167434.

Whittaker, T. , Bonakdarian, E. (2011). Face-to-face Experiences for Online Students: Effective, Efficient, and Engaging Hybrid Classes. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1953573.1953596.

Yang, Y. , Whittaker, T. , Bonakdarian, E. (2010). Mixing It Up: More Experiments in Hybrid Learning. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1734797.1734817.

Whittaker, T. , Bell, D. , Bonakdarian, E. (2009). Merging Worlds: When Virtual Meets Physical: an Experiment with Hybrid Learning. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1619221.1619234.

Whittaker, T. , Liszka, K. (1999). Parallel Algorithms for the Third Extension of the Sieve of Eratosthenes. Midwest Conference on Parallel Processing.

Memberships

ACM Special Interest Group for Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

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