Department of Information Systems & Computer Science
Administrative Faculty and Staff
Education
PhD
Auburn University, Management Information Systems, 2007
MBA
Troy University, Business Administration, 2000
BBA
Auburn University, Chemical Engineering, 1996
Research Areas
Virtual reality, virtual teams, design thinking, human factors, information systems success, and innovative education.
Janet Wyndham-Quin
Administrative Assistant
301 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5721
Education
BS
Georgia College & State University, Art, 2006
Business Communications Faculty
Dr. Meg Geddy
Senior Lecturer of Business Communications
316 Atkinson Hall
478-445-8580
Education
PhD
Saint Louis University, American Studies, 1986
MA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1979
BA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1976
Dr. Ward Risvold
Assistant Professor of Business Communications
319 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2567
Education
PhD
University of Georgia
English, 2018
MA
North Carolina Central University
English, 2013
BA
University of California, Santa Cruz
Literature, 1988
Computer Science and Data Science Faculty
Dr. Hussain Alibrahim
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
314 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2583
Education
PhD
North Dakota State University, Computer Science, 2023
MS
Multimedia University (Malaysia), Computer Science, 2014
BS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia), Computer Science, 2008
Research Areas
Machine learning, artificial intelligence
Dr. Gongbing Hong
Associate Professor of Computer Science
315 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4101
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Computer Science, 2015
MS
Mississippi State University, Computer Science, 1999
MS
University of Science and Technology of China, Computer Science, 1993
BE
Wuhan University, Computer Science and Engineering, 1988
Research Areas
Computer networks, Computer science education
Education
PhD
Florida Atlantic University, Computer Science, 2003
MS
Beijing Polytech University, Computer Science, 1995
BS
National University Defens, Computer Engineering, 1992
Research Areas
Data science, network reliability, network modeling, genetic programming, and software engineering
Dr. Emuesiri Oduaran
Lecturer of Computer Science
305E Atkinson Hall
478-445-8688
Education
PhD
Trident at American Intercontinental University, Business Administration, 2022
MS
University of Greenwich, Computing & Information Systems, 2002
BS
Open University, Environmental Science, 1999
Research
Brand Image, Brand Loyalty, Buyer Purchase Intention
Frank Richardson
Lecturer of Computer Science
322B Atkinson Hall
478-445-1199
Education
MS
Southern Polytechnic University, Computer Science, 2007
BS
Kennesaw State University, Computer Field, 2005
Education
PhD
Drexel University, Information Science & Technology, 2010
MS
The Pennsylvania State University, Computer Science, 2001
BS
Xiamen University, Biochemistry, 1987
Research Areas
Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Bioinformatics
Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Professor and Coordinator of Computer Science and Data Science
317 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5483
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning
Management Information Systems Faculty
Caroline Collier
Senior Lecturer of Management Information Systems, Co-Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
305F Atkinson Hall
478-445-2595
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BBA
University of Rennes, Accounting, 1995
Brad Fowler
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
306A Atkinson Hall
478-445-8521
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 2015
BM
University of Alabama, Music, 2002
Dr. Joy Godin
Professor of Management Information Systems
303 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2565
Education
EDD
Valdosta State University, Leadership - Technology, 2013
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BA
University Of Georgia, Business, 1995
Research Areas
Virtual Teamwork Training, Collaboration Technologies, Virtual Reality in Global Teams
Dr. Tanya Goette
Professor of Management Information Systems / Interim Dean
203 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5497
Education
PhD
Georgia State University, Management Information Systems, 1995
MBA
Mercer University, Business Administration, 1988
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 1984
Research Areas
Teaching pedagogy, Web access for individuals with disabilities, and Adoption of technological innovations
Dr. John Huang
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
304 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4182
Education
PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration (Information Systems), 2016
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Technology Management, 2010
MBA
National Chung Hsing University, Technology and Innovation Management, 2007
BS
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, 2002
Research Areas
IT strategy & IT governance, Business analytics, Financial technology, Risk management
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Lecturer of Management Information Systems
322A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2563
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992
Dr. Bryan Marshall
Professor of Management Information Systems
306B Atkinson Hall
478-445-2137
Education
PhD
Utah State University, Information Systems, 2006
MS
Utah State University, Business Information Systems, 2003
BS
Southern Utah University, Computer Information Systems, 2002
Research Areas
Student Learning, Financial Literacy Software, Ecommerce
Education
PhD
University of Arkansas, Information Systems, 2009
MACC
Georgia Southern University, Accounting, 1998
BS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Accounting, 1988
Research Areas
Big data analytics skills, IT Workforce issues including work exhaustion, motivation, retention and turnover, Training, learning, and mental models
Education
PhD
Auburn University, Management Information Systems, 2007
MBA
Troy University, Business Administration, 2000
BBA
Auburn University, Chemical Engineering, 1996
Research Areas
Virtual reality, virtual teams, design thinking, human factors, information systems success, and innovative education.
Janet Wyndham-Quin
Education
BS
Georgia College & State University, Art, 2006
Dr. Meg Geddy
Education
PhD
Saint Louis University, American Studies, 1986
MA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1979
BA
University of Missouri-Columbia, English, 1976
Dr. Ward Risvold
Education
PhD
University of Georgia
English, 2018
MA
North Carolina Central University
English, 2013
BA
University of California, Santa Cruz
Literature, 1988
Computer Science and Data Science Faculty
Dr. Hussain Alibrahim
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
314 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2583
Education
PhD
North Dakota State University, Computer Science, 2023
MS
Multimedia University (Malaysia), Computer Science, 2014
BS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia), Computer Science, 2008
Research Areas
Machine learning, artificial intelligence
Dr. Gongbing Hong
Associate Professor of Computer Science
315 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4101
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Computer Science, 2015
MS
Mississippi State University, Computer Science, 1999
MS
University of Science and Technology of China, Computer Science, 1993
BE
Wuhan University, Computer Science and Engineering, 1988
Research Areas
Computer networks, Computer science education
Education
PhD
Florida Atlantic University, Computer Science, 2003
MS
Beijing Polytech University, Computer Science, 1995
BS
National University Defens, Computer Engineering, 1992
Research Areas
Data science, network reliability, network modeling, genetic programming, and software engineering
Dr. Emuesiri Oduaran
Lecturer of Computer Science
305E Atkinson Hall
478-445-8688
Education
PhD
Trident at American Intercontinental University, Business Administration, 2022
MS
University of Greenwich, Computing & Information Systems, 2002
BS
Open University, Environmental Science, 1999
Research
Brand Image, Brand Loyalty, Buyer Purchase Intention
Frank Richardson
Lecturer of Computer Science
322B Atkinson Hall
478-445-1199
Education
MS
Southern Polytechnic University, Computer Science, 2007
BS
Kennesaw State University, Computer Field, 2005
Education
PhD
Drexel University, Information Science & Technology, 2010
MS
The Pennsylvania State University, Computer Science, 2001
BS
Xiamen University, Biochemistry, 1987
Research Areas
Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Bioinformatics
Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Professor and Coordinator of Computer Science and Data Science
317 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5483
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning
Management Information Systems Faculty
Caroline Collier
Senior Lecturer of Management Information Systems, Co-Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
305F Atkinson Hall
478-445-2595
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BBA
University of Rennes, Accounting, 1995
Brad Fowler
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
306A Atkinson Hall
478-445-8521
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 2015
BM
University of Alabama, Music, 2002
Dr. Joy Godin
Professor of Management Information Systems
303 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2565
Education
EDD
Valdosta State University, Leadership - Technology, 2013
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BA
University Of Georgia, Business, 1995
Research Areas
Virtual Teamwork Training, Collaboration Technologies, Virtual Reality in Global Teams
Dr. Tanya Goette
Professor of Management Information Systems / Interim Dean
203 Atkinson Hall
478-445-5497
Education
PhD
Georgia State University, Management Information Systems, 1995
MBA
Mercer University, Business Administration, 1988
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 1984
Research Areas
Teaching pedagogy, Web access for individuals with disabilities, and Adoption of technological innovations
Dr. John Huang
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
304 Atkinson Hall
478-445-4182
Education
PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration (Information Systems), 2016
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Technology Management, 2010
MBA
National Chung Hsing University, Technology and Innovation Management, 2007
BS
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, 2002
Research Areas
IT strategy & IT governance, Business analytics, Financial technology, Risk management
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Lecturer of Management Information Systems
322A Atkinson Hall
478-445-2563
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992
Dr. Bryan Marshall
Professor of Management Information Systems
306B Atkinson Hall
478-445-2137
Education
PhD
Utah State University, Information Systems, 2006
MS
Utah State University, Business Information Systems, 2003
BS
Southern Utah University, Computer Information Systems, 2002
Research Areas
Student Learning, Financial Literacy Software, Ecommerce
Education
PhD
University of Arkansas, Information Systems, 2009
MACC
Georgia Southern University, Accounting, 1998
BS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Accounting, 1988
Research Areas
Big data analytics skills, IT Workforce issues including work exhaustion, motivation, retention and turnover, Training, learning, and mental models
Dr. Hussain Alibrahim
Education
PhD
North Dakota State University, Computer Science, 2023
MS
Multimedia University (Malaysia), Computer Science, 2014
BS
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Saudi Arabia), Computer Science, 2008
Research Areas
Machine learning, artificial intelligence
Dr. Gongbing Hong
Education
PhD
Clemson University, Computer Science, 2015
MS
Mississippi State University, Computer Science, 1999
MS
University of Science and Technology of China, Computer Science, 1993
BE
Wuhan University, Computer Science and Engineering, 1988
Research Areas
Computer networks, Computer science education
Education
PhD
Florida Atlantic University, Computer Science, 2003
MS
Beijing Polytech University, Computer Science, 1995
BS
National University Defens, Computer Engineering, 1992
Research Areas
Data science, network reliability, network modeling, genetic programming, and software engineering
Dr. Emuesiri Oduaran
Education
PhD
Trident at American Intercontinental University, Business Administration, 2022
MS
University of Greenwich, Computing & Information Systems, 2002
BS
Open University, Environmental Science, 1999
Research
Brand Image, Brand Loyalty, Buyer Purchase Intention
Frank Richardson
Education
MS
Southern Polytechnic University, Computer Science, 2007
BS
Kennesaw State University, Computer Field, 2005
Education
PhD
Drexel University, Information Science & Technology, 2010
MS
The Pennsylvania State University, Computer Science, 2001
BS
Xiamen University, Biochemistry, 1987
Research Areas
Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Bioinformatics
Dr. Jenq-Foung Yao
Education
PhD
Southern Methodist University, Computer Science, 1998
MS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1988
BS
University Of Wyoming, Computer Science, 1986
BS
National Taiwan Ocean University, Marine Biology, 1980
Research Areas
Cyber security, Data mining, Machine learning
Caroline Collier
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BBA
University of Rennes, Accounting, 1995
Brad Fowler
Education
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 2015
BM
University of Alabama, Music, 2002
Dr. Joy Godin
Education
EDD
Valdosta State University, Leadership - Technology, 2013
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 1998
BA
University Of Georgia, Business, 1995
Research Areas
Virtual Teamwork Training, Collaboration Technologies, Virtual Reality in Global Teams
Dr. Tanya Goette
Education
PhD
Georgia State University, Management Information Systems, 1995
MBA
Mercer University, Business Administration, 1988
BBA
Georgia College & State University, Information Systems, 1984
Research Areas
Teaching pedagogy, Web access for individuals with disabilities, and Adoption of technological innovations
Dr. John Huang
Education
PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Business Administration (Information Systems), 2016
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Technology Management, 2010
MBA
National Chung Hsing University, Technology and Innovation Management, 2007
BS
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, 2002
Research Areas
IT strategy & IT governance, Business analytics, Financial technology, Risk management
Dr. Eric Kobbe
Education
Ed. D.
Valdosta State University, Leadership and Technology, 2018
MMIS
Georgia College & State University, Management Information Systems, 2011
MBA
Georgia College, Management and Marketing, 1994
BS
Georgia College, Political Science, 1992
Dr. Bryan Marshall
Education
PhD
Utah State University, Information Systems, 2006
MS
Utah State University, Business Information Systems, 2003
BS
Southern Utah University, Computer Information Systems, 2002
Research Areas
Student Learning, Financial Literacy Software, Ecommerce
Education
PhD
University of Arkansas, Information Systems, 2009
MACC
Georgia Southern University, Accounting, 1998
BS
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Accounting, 1988
Research Areas
Big data analytics skills, IT Workforce issues including work exhaustion, motivation, retention and turnover, Training, learning, and mental models
Part-Time Faculty
Kirk Bauer, kirkbauer@gmail.com
Kelly Beall, kelly.beall@gcsu.edu
James Carlisle, james.carlisle@gcsu.edu
Randy Clark, randall.clark@gcsu.edu
R. Daniel Gale, robert.gale@gcsu.edu
Fred Godin, fred.godin@gcsu.edu
Lorianne Hamilton, lori.hamilton@gcsu.edu
Greg Holmes, gholmes77@gmail.com
Kathy Hill, kathy.hill@gcsu.edu
Lynnette LaRocque, lynnettelarocque@gmail.com
Cassie Napier, cassie.napier@gcsu.edu
Whitney Palmer, whitneypalmer@yahoo.com
Colton Thompson, czthom235@gmail.com
Emeritus
Kaye Bloodworth | Information Systems and Communications | 1997
Winfield Alan Jones | Information Systems and Communications | 1997
Oscar "Harry" Glover | Information Systems and Communications | 2005
Glynna Morse | Information Systems and Communications
Howard Woodard | Information Systems and Communications | 2015
Gita Phelps | Computer Science | 2022
Sally Humphries | Information Systems and Communications | 2024