Computer Science & IT - Faculty & Staff

Ms. Rachel D. Carlson (2021), Academic Advisor

:: Freshman / Sophomore Advisor : for B.S. CS, B.S. CIS (last name c-z) ::

B.S. Psychology, South Dakota State University
M.Ed. Adult & Higher Education, South Dakota State University

Office:  Maynard 230
Phone:  931-221-7115
Email:   carlsonr@apsu.edu
Office Hours

Mr. Jesse Day (2022), Academic Advisor

:: Freshman / Sophomore Advisor : for B.S. CIT ::

B.S. Sociology, University of Kentucky

Office: Sundquist E107
Phone:  931-221-7141
Email:   dayj@apsu.edu
Office Hours

Mr. Mark Gray (2006), Student Success Coordinator

:: Freshman / Sophomore Advisor ::

B.A. Business Education, University of Kentucky
B.S. Agronomy, University of Kentucky
M.A. Business Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Post-Master's School Administration, Western Kentucky University

Office:  McReynolds 105
Phone:  931-221-7142
Email:   graym@apsu.edu

Ms. Josie S. Foote (2024), Academic Assistant to Chair

B.S. Political Science, Austin Peay State University

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7047
Email:  footejs@apsu.edu

Ms. Sabrina Marsh (2022), Academic Advisor

:: Freshman / Sophomore Advisor : for (new/transfer) B.S. CIS (last name a-b) ::

B.S. Health Administration, Austin Peay State University
M.S. Public Health Education, Austin Peay State University

Office: McReynolds 116
Phone:  931-221-6581
Email:   marshs@apsu.edu
Office Hours

Mr. Barry G. Bruster (2015), Senior Instructor

:: AC3DC Security Contest Coordinator : Major Field Test Coordinator ::
:: Graduate Seminar // Graduate Advisor (CyberSecurity) ::

M.S., Amberton University
M.A., Austin Peay State University

Office:  Maynard 228
Phone:  931-221-7848
Email:   brusterbg@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Kriti Chauhan (Feb 2022), Assistant Professor

:: Cybersecurity Club Faculty Sponsor ::

Ph.D. Information Systems, University of Texas - Arlington

Office:  Maynard 107
Phone:  931-221-7822
Email:   chauhank@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. James Church (2016), Associate Professor

:: Coding Camp // Outreach Coordinator ::
:: APSU Junior Coders Faculty Sponsor, Student Worker Coordinator ::

Ph.D. Engineering Science - Computer Science, University of Mississippi

Office:  Maynard 221
Phone:  931-221-6242
Email:   churchj@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Ms. Bridget Cloud (2024), Instructor

:: Computer Lab Director ::
:: Student Worker Coordinator ::

B.S. Computer Science and Information Systems, Austin Peay State University
> 10 years working experience

Office:  Maynard 213
Phone:  931-221-7080
Email:   cloudb@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Nicholas A. Coleman (2012), Associate Professor
Associate Dean, College of STEM

:: ABET // sacscoc Coordinator ::

Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Office:  Maynard 222
Phone:  931-221-7975
Email:   colemann@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Mir A. Hasan (2019), Assistant Professor

:: Graduate Coordinator (CyberSecurity) ::
:: APSU Faculty Senator ::

Ph.D. Computer Science, Florida State University

Office:  Maynard 227
Phone:  931-221-7856
Email:   hasanm@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Leong Lee (2011), Professor,
Department Chair

:: Department Chair ::

Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Missouri (Missouri S&T)

Office:  Maynard 206 / 207
Phone:  931-221-7038
Email:   leel@apsu.edu
Website: leeleong.com
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Jiang Li (2003), Professor

:: Graduate Coordinator (Data Science) ::
:: Policy // Major Field Test Coordinator ::

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D. Level Minor in Computer Science

Office:  Maynard 231
Phone:  931-221-7828
Email:   lij@apsu.edu
Website: apsu.edu/csci/lij/
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Alice Lin (2018), Associate Professor

:: APSU Faculty Senator ::

Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Kentucky

Office:  Maynard 214
Phone:  931-221-7846
Email:   lina@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Majdi Lusta (2024), Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Computer Science, Auburn University

Office:  Maynard 216
Phone:  931-221-7301
Email:   lustam@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. John A. Nicholson (2010), Professor

:: Robotics Lab // Curriculum // Internship Coordinator ::
:: APSU Ranked-Up E-SPORTS Faculty Sponsor ::
:: APSU Faculty Senator ::

Ph.D. Computer Science, Utah State University

Office:  Maynard 209
Phone:  931-221-7821
Email:   nicholsonja@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Saeed Samadi-Dana (2019), Assistant Professor

:: Computer Lab Director // APSU Faculty Senator::
:: ACM Student Chapter Coordinator ::
:: IEEE Senior Member ::

Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Tulsa

Office:  Maynard 211
Phone:  931-221-7854
Email:   samadidanas@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Dr. Yingbing Yu (2007), Professor

:: Assessment Coordinator / Networking Lab Coordinator ::
:: Library Resources Liaison ::

Ph.D. Computer Science & Engineering, University of Louisville

Office:  Maynard 215
Phone:  931-221-7826
Email:   yuy@apsu.edu
Office Hours (Spring / Fall)

Mr. Calvin G Bolander, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   bolanderc@apsu.edu

Ms. Sharon R. Bolander, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   bolanders@apsu.edu

Mr. Wayne Crary, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   craryw@apsu.edu

Dr. Gary L. Griffith, Adjunct Faculty

Email:   griffithg@apsu.edu

Mr. Jason Hatton, Adjunct Faculty

Email:   hattonj@apsu.edu

Mr. Jacob Horstman, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   horstmanj@apsu.edu

Mr. Antonio (Tony) L. McCutcheon, Adjunct Faculty

Email:   mccutchena@apsu.edu

Mr. Brennan A. Norton, Adjunct Faculty

Email:   nortonb@apsu.edu

Mr. Stephen T. Paulk-McGinley, Adjunct Faculty

Email:   paulkmcginleys@apsu.edu

Mr. Jarad Sneed, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   sneedj@apsu.edu
MS Teams Chat

Mr. John Wood, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   woodjh@apsu.edu
MS Teams Chat

Mr. Todd B. Young, Adjunct Faculty

Office:  Maynard 102
Email:   youngt@apsu.edu

Mr. Benjamin J. Bruyns

CSIT Front Office Staff & APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1bbruyns@apsu.edu

Mr. Ethen S. Carrell

CSIT Front Office Staff & APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1ecarrell@apsu.edu

Mr. Jaylen N. Cook

APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1jcook61@apsu.edu

Mr. Rostyslav Karmanov

APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   rkarmanov@my.apsu.edu

Ms. Katherine M. Lehtola

CSIT Front Office Staff

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1klehtola@apsu.edu

Mr. Jacob Lehtola

CSIT Front Office Staff

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1jlehtola@apsu.edu

Mr. Spenser Morey

CSIT Front Office Staff

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1smorey@apsu.edu

Mr. Micah T. Nicholson

CSIT Front Office Staff

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1mnicholson13@apsu.edu

Mr. Jesus E. Roman

CSIT Front Office Staff & APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   jroman9@my.apsu.edu

Mr. Austin Rowland

CSIT Front Office Staff & APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1arowland5@apsu.edu

Ms. Elizabeth A. Rowland (Bethany)

CSIT Front Office Staff & APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1erowland2@apsu.edu

Mr. Antoni Sayre (Toni)

APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   asayre@my.apsu.edu

Mr. Jensen A. Schmidt

CSIT Front Office Staff

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1jschmidt11@apsu.edu

Mr. Thomas M. Simmons

CSIT Front Office Staff & APSU Junior Coder Instructor

Office:  Maynard 206
Phone:  931-221-7840
Email:   1tsimmons24@apsu.edu

Dr. Jim Bateman (1990), Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Email:   batemanj@apsu.edu

Dr. Bruce Myers (1970), Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Email:   myersb@apsu.edu

Prof. Nancy Smithfield (1984), Professor Emeritus

M.S. Computer Science, Western Kentucky University

Email:   SmithfieldN@apsu.edu