Computer Information Science

Computer Information Science Faculty


Jack OakesJack Oakes - Professor, Department Head

At MSSU since 1983

Office: Plaster 223E
Phone: 625-9683
E-mail: oakes-j@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.S.), Missouri Southern State University
— Master's (M.S), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
— Doctorate (Ph.D.), Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology

In addition to his responsibilities as department head, Dr. Oakes teaches various programming classes including CIS 310 Database Management Systems I and CIS 350 Data Structures.

 

James CollinsJames Collins - Professor

At MSSU since 1998

Office: Plaster 223B
Phone: 625-9661
E-mail: collins-j@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.S.), St. Louis University
— Master's (M.S.), Southern Illinois University
— Doctorate (Ph.D.), Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Collins has several sections of web-based enhanced courses. His responsibilities include teaching CIS 110 Programming I and CIS 210 Programming II.

 

Dennis Herr Dennis Herr- Associate Professor

At MSSU since 1985

Office: Plaster 223C
Phone: 625-9663
E-mail: herr-d@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.S.), Missouri Southern State University
— Master's (M.B.A), Pittsburg State University
— Certified Data Processor (CDP)

Mr. Herr's responsibilities include teaching CIS 321 Advanced RPG on an IBM AS/400 mid-range computer. He also teaches an internet-based section of the CIS 305 Microcomputer Applications course.

 

Bill Pinet Bill Pinet- Assistant Professor

At MSSU since 1997

Office: Plaster 223H
Phone: 625-3059
E-mail: pinet-w@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.S.), The School of the Ozarks
— Master's (M.S.), Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology

Mr. Pinet's responsibilities include the Network Systems Administration curricula, including the CIS 315 Computer Networks and CIS 345 UNIX System Administration courses.

Stephen Schiavo Stephen Schiavo- Associate Professor

At MSSU since 2001

Office: Plaster 223F
Phone: 625-9351
E-mail: schiavo-s@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.A.), Trinity University
— Master's (M.S.), University of Texas
— Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
— Microsoft Certified Professional with Internet specialty (MCP+i)

Mr. Schiavo's special interests include systems analysis, systems development, database design and development, and systems project management. He teaches classes in information systems analysis and design, database design and development, and Visual Basic.

 

Hartford Tunnell Hartford Tunnell- Associate Professor

at MSSU since 1985

Office: Plaster 223I
Phone: 625-9662
E-mail: tunnell-h@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.A.), Texas A & M University
— Master's (M.Ed.), Texas State University
— Certified Data Processor (CDP)
— Certified Systems Professional (CSP)
— Graduate Study, Incarnate Word, St. Mary's University

In addition to his CIS teaching, Mr. Tunnell serves as a teacher for the "UE100: The University Experience" course in support of the international mission and the First Year Experience Program.

 

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