Computer Information Systems - Faculty Profiles
 
   
 

 















  • Anna
    Degtyareva
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  • Mary
    Johnson
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  • John
    Blyzka
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  • Barry
    Andrews
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  • Jim
    Gau
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  • Jai
    Mehta
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  • Vic
    Zamora
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  • Shui-lien
    Huang
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  • Elaine
    Emanuel
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  • Bill
    Roche
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  • Adjunct Faculty





                                                                                                                                                                                               

Professor Anna Degtyareva

Picture of Professor Anna Degtyareva. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 4
  Phone:  (909) 594-5611, Ext 3041
  Email:   ADegtyareva@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:   http://www.mtsac.edu/~adegtyar/
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • MS in Economics from Saint Petersburg Engineering Economical Academy
  • MS in Computer Science from Cal State San Bernardino
  • 2 Database courses from Oracle Academy
  • 2 Security courses from Learning Tree

Work Experience:

  • I worked for 7 years in technical industry
  • I taught as an adjunct professor for 3 years before becoming full time

Campus Activities:

  • Member of Faculty Association
  • Past member of the Mt. SAC Academic Senate

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Mary Johnson

Picture of Professor Mary Johnson. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 9
  Phone:  (909) 274-4719
  Email:   MTJohnson@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:  
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • Bachelor's (BA) degree in Business Administration with a concentration in MIS
        from Cal State University, Fullerton, which was granted in 1989
  • Masters (MS) degree in Computer Science, from Azusa Pacific University,
        granted in 1996.

Work Experience:

  • I worked for 12 years in the technical industry as a Programmer Analyst,
        Systems Analyst and Manager for several companies, the last one
        being Security Pacific Bank.
  • I taught as an adjunct professor for 4 years, prior to becoming a full time professor
        at MtSAC.

Campus Activities:

  • Past Department Co-Chairperson of the CIS Department
  • Currently Assistant Online Learning Faculty Mentor at Mt. SAC
               *Office and phone information for this current position: LTC-262D, X6369
  • Currently on the General Education Outcomes Committee at Mt. SAC

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor John Blyzka

Picture of Professor John Blyzka. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 8
  Phone:  (909) 274-4942
  Email:   JBlyzka@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:   www.blyzka.com
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • BS in Biology from UC Irvine
  • MS in Computer Science from California State University at Fullerton

Work Experience:

  • Mt San Antonio College - CIS Department
  • California Polytechnic University - EBZ Depart

Campus Activities:

  • RISSC Co-Principle Investigator
  • New Faculty Seminar Coordinator

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Barry Andrews

Picture of Professor Barry Andrews. Professor and Department Co-Chairperson
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 3
  Phone:  (909) 274-4943
  Email:   BAndrews@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:  
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • BS in Business Administration from Indiana University
  • MBA (MIS concentration) from California State University at Fullerton

Work Experience:

  • 13 years in retail management (Thrifty Drug, Smith’s Grocery, Drug Emporium)
  • 2 years application developer (Southern California Edison)
  • 7 years college professor (Mt. SAC)

Campus Activities:

  • Extensive background/education in Online Teaching and Learning
  • Member of the Distance Learning Committee
  • Course Coordinator for CISB 11 and CISM 11 courses
  • Past member of the Mt. SAC Academic Senate
  • BlackBoard Trainer for Planning and Organizational Development
  • Co-Chair of the Computer Information Systems Department
  • Co-chair for the CIS Advisory Committee

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Jim Gau

Picture of Professor Jim Gau. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 8
  Phone:  (909) 274-4841
  Email:   JGau@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:  
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • MBA - California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California (1985).

Work Experience:

  • General Manager of Computer Products United from 1985 to 1989
  • President and founder of LANtek Computer Inc. in Walnut since 1989
  • President and founder of Zen Network Solutions since 2002: consulting in network
        administration and security management
  • Consulted and implemented Novell, Microsoft, and Cisco network for Government
        and various industries for over 25 years

Campus Activities:

  • Chinese Club Advisor
  • CIS CLub Advisor
  • Developed AS degree CNASM (Computer Network Administration & Security Management)
  • Developed joint Bachelors Degree BSIT/NASM with CSUF
  • Assisted NSF project and Information Assurance Certificate with Cal Poly, Pomona
  • Developed Mt. SAC CIS professional networking and network security certificates
  • Developed CISN51 Cisco CCNA prep course
  • Developed CISS25 Network Security - Firewall
  • Developed CISS23 Network Analysis - NIDS, HIDS, IPS
  • Developed CISS21 Network Vulnerability and Countermeasures
  • Initiated and completed the status for Mt. SAC as Novell Education Academic Partner
  • Initiated and completed the status for Mt. SAC as Microsoft Education Academic Partner

Professional Memberships and Certifications:

  • MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer at the highest Enterprise level 1999).
  • CNI (Certified Novell Instructor 1997).
  • MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer 1999).
  • CNE (Certified Novell Engineer since 1991)
  • CCNA (Certified Cisco Network Associate 2001).

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Jaishri Mehta

Picture of Professor Jai Mehta. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 9
  Phone:  (909) 274-4655
  Email:   JMehta@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:  
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • MS in Computer Science
  • Scholarship to IACBP at Carnegie Mellon
  • Scholarship to Naval Post Graduate School for Security

Campus Activities:

  • Java curriculum Liaison
  • Co-chair for the CIS Advisory Committee
  • Currently serving as Principal Investigator for the ATE grant - RISSC
  • Currently serving as the PI for the CATLI grant
  • Currently serving as the PI for the IDRC grant
  • Senior Personnel for the previous ATE grant

Professional Memberships and Certifications:

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Vic Zamora

Picture of Professor Vic Zamora. Professor and Department Co-Chairperson
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 10
  Phone:  (909) 274-4512
  Email:   VZamora@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:   www.mtsac.edu/~vzamora
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • BS Economics, CSU Los Angeles
  • Certificate in Online Teaching, CSU Hayward

Work Experience:

  • Developer and Trainer - Mt. SAC Training Source 1999 & 2005,
        SASSFA Regional Training Centers 1995 - 1998, Mid-Valley Consortium 1996 - 1998
  • Adjunct CIS Faculty - Rio Hondo College and
        Fullerton College 1996 - 1998
  • Senior Business Systems Analyst, Senior Refinery and Pipeline Scheduler,
        Finished Product Contracts Supervisor
        - ARCO Petroleum Products Company 1973-1995

Campus Activities:

  • CIS Department Co-Chair, 2007 to present
  • Grants:
    • Committee Chair, CTE Grant, 2008-2009
    • VTEA grant on CIS Curriculum, 2008-2009
    • Instructional Improvement Grants - Linux and Online courses
  • Instructor, Podcasting courses for faculty
  • CIS Department Curriculum Coordinator for Open Source software, Linux, and Web programming related courses
  • Member - Educational Design Committee, 2007-2010
  • Senator - Academic Senate 1999-2002
  • Member - Distance Learning Committee 1999-2002

Off-Campus Activities:

  • President - San Beda College Alumni Association of Southern California - 1983
  • Guest Lecturer - University of St. La Salle, Bacolod, Philippines, 2003 & 2006
  • Guest Lecturer - San Beda College, Manila, Philippines, 2003, 2008
  • Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Member, Cubmaster, District Head Trainer - Boy Scouts of America - Golden Eagle District, California 1985-1995
  • Co-Chair - 2nd Bedan International Grand Reunion - Anaheim, May 2007
  • Co-Chair - 1st Bedan International Grand Reunion - Las Vegas, June 2002
  • Advisor - San Beda College Alumni Association of Southern California, 1984-Present
  • Member - Committee for Liturgical Vestment Exhibit - Carson and San Juan Capistrano, 2000-2001
  • Volunteer Teacher - ARCO Joint Education Program - Tenth Street Elementary School, 1987-1990

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Shui-lien Huang

Picture of Professor Shui-lien Huang. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 4
  Phone:  (909) 274-4663
  Email:   SHuang@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:   www.mtsac.edu/~shuang/
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • BA from University of Chinese Culture, Taiwan
  • MA from West Texas State University

Work Experience:

  • 4 years adjunct professor at West Los Angeles College

Campus Activities:

  • Member of the Distance Learning Committee
  • Past member of the Mt. SAC Academic Senate
  • Member of the Mt.SAC faculty Association
  • Department Liaison for the CISB 15 course
  • Past advisors for several student clubs
  • Past CIS Scholarship subcommittee coordinator

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)

Professor Elaine Emanuel

Picture of Professor Elaine Emanuel. Professor
Computer Information Systems Department

  Office:  Bldg 18A - Room 2
  Phone:  (909) 274-4908
  Email:   EEmanuel@mtsac.edu
  Personal Website:  www.mtsac.edu/~eemanuel 
  Online:     Picture of a computer.  I Teach Online classes

Education:

  • M.A in Organizational Management - University of Phoenix
  • B.S. in Business Administration - University of La Verne
  • A.S. in Computer Information Systems - Mt. SAC

Work Experience:

  • Full-time faculty - Mt. SAC ( 1998-present )
  • Adjunct faculty - Mt. SAC ( 1990 - 1998 )
  • Computer Facilities Supervisor ( 1989 - 1998 )

Campus Activities:

  • Member of Faculty Association - FCCCA - CTA
  • Past Department Co-Chair ( Office Technology )
  • Past member of Academic Senate
  • Past member of Educational Design Committee

Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)


Professor Bill Roche

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Courses I Teach:

          (Click on any course number below for a full description of the course.)




CIS Adjunct Faculty Members



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