I'm an Associate Professor in the Management and Marketing Department. I teach entrepreneurial finance. There are opportunities that exist outside of the traditional realms in business. For instance, we can guarantee that you will be a CEO immediately if we teach you about the opportunities you have in starting your own business. I want my students to be wildly successful, but they need a solid ethical base to do this in a equitable way, being socially responsible, and for the betterment of society (as well as the stockholders).
If you're going to get a degree in Computer Science at ETSU, you've got to get through me. I've been teaching at ETSU for 14 years. I teach hardware (motherboards, processors, etc.) and web design, web programming, client and server side programming, database, etc. I have a 10-year old machine at home running Windows ME and it's just fine. Computers are everywhere: in your car, in the sneakers that blink when you step in them, everywhere. So working with computers doesn't mean that you stuck behind a desk working on some new software release.
I'm the Director of Undergraduate Admission. I encourage you to visit ETSU anytime. We feel that if a visit is made, a student will very much like it here. You can apply on-line www.etsu.edu or you can obtain an application from your high school guidance counselor. Get your application in early, especially if you are interested in university housing. There is a $15 fee, and we need your ACT or SAT results along with your transcript. If you have questions, you can call (800) 462-3878.
I teach Human Resource Management and Organizational Management. My undergrads are majors in Human Resources or General Management. Come to us because you are a people person, but get the details: learn the law, learn compensation systems, learn recruiting and training systems. ETSU is one of 10-15 undergraduate programs where you can get a degree in Human Resources in the country.
I know the roots of computer languages, so learning a new language is second nature. I'm finishing up my PhD and my dissertation is in applied computer graphics: specifically, the algorithms to make a human move automatically. I teach the two introductory computer programming classes. I like role-playing games, and I usually assume the role of an Elf with magic and speed.
