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Faculty

Valpo’s CIS faculty members are talented scholars and practitioners of computing who are deeply committed to teaching.

Faculty Engagement

 

  • George Pati Surjit S. Patheja Chair In World Religions and Ethics and Professor Of South Asian Religions and Cultures, Chair of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Aysegul Yayimli Professor of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Michael Glass Associate Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Director of the MS IT Program
  • Nicholas RosascoAssociate Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Director of the MS CYB Program
  • Polly WainwrightAssistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Haydar ÇukurtepeAssistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Saso PoposkiLecturer in Computing and Information Sciences
  • Sonja StreuberLecturer in Computing and Information Sciences
  • Robert WichlinskiLecturer in Computing and Information Sciences
  • Paul LapsanskyAdjunct Instructor & Director of Technical Services, Central IT
  • Peter SedrakMS IT Capstone Instructor for IT 670 Professional Development
  • Aman Wolde – Adjunct Instructor in the Graduate Programs
  • Kimberly Jana TomkiewiczProgram Coordinator for MSIT Programs and Certificates

CIS professors bring a wealth of professional and academic knowledge to the classroom. The CIS faculty has a diverse background, with varying interests and areas of expertise, including:

  • Computer simulation
  • Software design
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Intelligent tutoring systems
  • Educational dialogue
  • Natural language processing
  • Discrete mathematics
  • Theories of computation

Each faculty member is involved with one (if not more) of the numerous professional organizations in the field of computer science, keeping our professors abreast of current issues facing the nation’s computer science education.

The CIS faculty strives to develop individual relationships with students through small classes, open office hours, and research projects that involve students, offering valuable insight into the professional world of computing and information technology.