MSSU Computer Information Science Dept.

Computer Information Science Faculty


Lyle Mays Lyle Mays
- Professor, Department Head

At MSSU since 1981Office: Plaster 223E
Phone: 625-9606
E-mail: mays-l@mssu.edu

— Bachelor's (B.S.), Missouri Southern State University
— Master's (M.S.), University of Washington - Seattle
— Doctoral Studies, University of Washington - Seattle

bullet markIn addition to his responsibilities as department head, Professor Mays teaches the courses in Website Administration, CIS 308 and CIS 340 , as well as various programming classes including CIS 370 Programming with Java.
 
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James Collins

James Collins
- Associate Professor

At MSSU since 1998Office: 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

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

bullet markMr. 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.
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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.), University of Missouri - Rolla

bullet markMr. Pinet's responsibilities include the Network Systems Administration curricula, including the CIS 315 Computer Networks and CIS 345 UNIX System Administration courses.
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Stephen Schiavo Stephen Schiavo
- Associate Professor

At MSSU since 2001Office: 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)

bullet markMr. 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.
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Hartford Tunnell Hartford Tunnell
- Associate Professor

at MSSU since 1985Office: 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

bullet markIn addition to his CIS teaching, Mr. Tunnell serves as a teacher for the "MIDS100: The University Experience" course in support of the international mission and the First Year Experience Program.
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Missouri Southern State University - Joplin