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Meet the Faculty

	Art Ericson - Department Chairman Email: ericsona@byui.edu Office: SMI 214C Education: B.A. and M.A. in Communications, Brigham Young University; M.B.A., University of Denver. Teaching Experience: BYU-Idaho (2003-present) Industry Experience: Information Technologies, US West/Qwest; GSM cellular project, Bechtel Telecommunications. Other: Hobbies are hiking, photography, and computers.
	Brad Armstrong Email: armstrongb@byui.edu Office: SMI 407 Education: B.S. in Business Education, Utah State University; M. Ed. in Human Resources Training and Development, Idaho State University. Teaching Experience: Public Education (1992-2003), BYU-Idaho (2003-Present) Industry Experience: Private Contractor and Small Business Owner Other: Hobbies include skiing, sports, reading, and spending time with family.
	Lee Barney Email: barneyl@byui.edu Office: SMI 415 Education: B.S. in Physical Science, Southern Utah State University; MSCIS, University of Phoenix. Teaching Experience: Seconday Education Instructor (Math, Chemistry, Physics, Geology). Industry Experience: Software Engineer, Quality Assurance Manager, Product Manager for Brooks Automation, Inc. CEO for @HomeSoftware, Inc., Vice President BDI, Inc.
	Rex Barzee Email: barzeer@byui.edu Office: SMI 410 Education: B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science, Brigham Young University Teaching Experience: Front Range Community College, Colorado State University Continuing Education (2001), BYU-Idaho (2002-present). Industry Experience: Software Research and Development at Hewlett-Packard Company, Voyant Technologies, Space Dynamics Laboratory. Other: Hobbies are hiking, gardening, and image processing.
	Kory Godfrey Email: godfreyko@byui.edu Office: SMI 415 Education: Received an AAS in Computer Information Systems from Ricks College, a BS in Information Systems and Technology from Weber State University, and an MBA in Information Systems and an emphasis in Information Assurance from Idaho State University. Teaching Experience: Was a teaching assistant at Ricks College. Also developed curriculum and course materials, and taught classes for the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center. Industry Experience: Had internships with the LDS Church Education System and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Later worked as an IT Analyst at the Government Accountability Office and as a Project Coordinator and Information Security Specialist at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Other: He and his wife, Annie, have two children and one on the way.
	Kent Jackson Email: jacksonk@byui.edu Office: SMI 406 Education: B.S. in Computer Science, University of Utah; M.S. in Instructional Technology, Utah State University. Teaching Experience: Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1991-present) Industry Experience: Software Research and Development, IBM. Other: IBM Outstanding Innovation Award, Integrated Circuit Patents (2).
	Michael McLaughlin Email: mclaughlinm@byui.edu Office: SMI 408 Education: B.A. in Political Science, San Jose State University; M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management; D.CS., Colorado Technical University. Teaching Experience: BYU-Idaho (2004-present); Regis University (2001-2003); Colorado Technical University (1999-2001) Industry Experience: Consulting, Development and Support, Oracle Corporation (1996-2004); System & Process Engineering, APL Corporation (1991-1996); Finance, Operations, Project and Information Systems Management, First Interstate Bank of California (1982-1991). Other: Author of Oracle 10g PL/SQL Programming and inventor of three pending patents in distributed computing. Hobbies are history, genealogy, and baseball.
	T. Mark Olaveson Email: olavesonm@byui.edu Office: SMI 412 Education: B.S. in Computer Science, BYU; Graduate Studies in Computer Science, University of Idaho. Teaching Experience: Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1997-present). Industry Experience: Wicat Systems, INEL--Babcock and Wilcox, Rockwell International, EG&G, Ricks College. Other: Hobbies are sports, and computers
	Steven Rigby Email: rigbys@byui.edu Office: SMI 418 Education: B.S. in Business Information Systems, USU; MBA, USU Teaching Experience: BYU – Idaho ( 2002-present) Industry Experience: e-business, Server Transition and Support, IBM Global Services; V.P. United Computer Services; Systems Administrator, Omnidata International; UNIX Operator, Saddleman Inc; Project Manager/Programmer Moore Business Communications. Other: Enjoy spending time with my wife and children.
	Blaine P. Robertson E-mail: robertsonb@byui.edu Office: SMI 416 Education: A.A. from Ricks College (1980); B.A. (1981) and M.Ed. (1984), Idaho State University; Ed.S., Utah State University (1986); Ed.D., Idaho State University (1999). Teaching Experience: Public School Teaching and Administration, 1981-1989; Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1989-present). Industry Experience: Private Contractor, Public School Administrator Other: I enjoy reading and surfing the Internet; married with six children.
	Randy Somsen Email: somsenr@byui.edu Office: SMI 414 Education: AA Degree, Ricks College; BA and MS, Utah State University. Teaching Experience: Utah State University; Southern Arkansas University-ElDorado Branch; Northwest College; Ricks/BYU-Idaho (1998-present). Industry Experience: Database Programming, Cirris Space Project, Utah State University; Software Engineer, ROI Systems. Other: Graduated Cum Laude. USU Dean's List. National Dean's List. Golden Key Award.
Adjunct Faculty
	Ken McCluskey E-mail: mccluskeyk@byui.edu Office: SMI 282 Education: B.A. California State University Long Beach in English/History; M.S. Pepperdine University in Educational Administration Teaching Experience: National University, Costa Mesa, California, (2000-2006) Educational Technology (Masters Program); Business Department Chairperson Anaheim High School (1984-2006); Public School Education (32 years) Community Service: PTA Community Relations Committee, City Beautification Committee,Scoutmaster and Cubmaster, Genealogist/Family Historian Awards: Louise B Forsyth Public Relations Award-ASCA 1980; Journalism Teacher of the Year-National Newspaper Fund of New Jersey 1972 Other: I enjoy house repairs/carpentry work, classical/country music, football/basketball/baseball/swimming, and reading; married with ten children.
	Derek Joos Email: joosd@byui.edu Office: SMI 282 Education: Teaching Experience: Industry Experience: Other:

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