Biography - David Andersson

Instructor
Science and Technology

Doctor Andersson has the MCT, MCSE, CCNA, CCWLANSS, Master CIW Administrator, CIW Security Analyst, CIW Security Professional, CompTIA and other technical certifications and currently serves as a consultant for e-commerce and business IT security for public and private organizations and as an instructor specializing in network security/end user security.

Doctor Andersson has the US Army's Airborne, Ranger, and NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) warfare skill identifiers. He has served as the 2nd ACR Border Operations Officer on the East-West German border, as an instructor at the US Army Armor Center and School, Ft. Knox, KY., as a Lieutenant Colonel, Operations and Security, US Army-Kuwait, as a Senior Systems Engineer for Allstate Insurance, and as a training advisor for the New Military Technology System Special Projects Group for Raytheon. In 1978-79 he represented the USA in the NATO Canadian Army Trophy international competition and in 1986 he commanded the unit ranked 2nd in the USA for Operations Excellence. He is the current leader of the US-based Bronze Star Medal association.

His publications include

Andersson, D. (2009) Chapter 7 OSPF, Cisco CCNA/CCENT Exam 640-802, 640-822, 640-816 Preparation Kit. Liu, D. Editor. Rockland, MA. Syngress Publishing.

Andersson, D. (2009). Information Technology Industry Certification’s Impact on Undergraduate Student Perception of Instructor Effectiveness. UMI Dissertation Publishing Group, volume 7005A. Publication No. 3358241.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Nov 2009). IT Certifications- Does It Matter If Your IT Professors Are Certified? Certification Magazine. Chicago, IL. MediaTec Publishing.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Oct-Dec 2009). CIS and Information Technology Certifications - Education Program Trends and Implications. i-Managers Journal of Educational Technology, Nagercoli, India, i-Manager Publishing.

Andersson, D. (May 2010). Information Technology Certifications Impact on Student Engagement. Saarbrucken, FRG. VDM Publishing.

Andersson, D. (June 2010). Education Program Administration Implications of Information Technology Certification Trends. International Journal of Leadership in Educational Technology. 1 (6), 1-17.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Jul-Sep 2010). Utilizing Software Application Tools to Enhance Online Student Engagement and Achievement. i-Managers Journal of Educational Technology, Nagercoli, India, i-Manager Publishing.

Andersson, D. (December 2011). College Students, Network Security's Ignored End User. International Journal of Leadership in Educational Technology. 2 (12), 1-19.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (July 2012). Post-Secondary End user Security: Addressing the End User Challenge. EDULEARN2012 (International Conference on Education and New
Learning Technologies), EDULEARN12 Proceedings. Madrid, Spain.

Andersson, D., Reimers, K. and Maxwell, S. (March 2013). Utilizing The Web To Enhance Student Engagement And Achievement. INTED2013 (International Technology, Education, and Development) Conference, Valencia, Spain.

His presentations include

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Mar 2010). Information Technology Certifications - Education Program Trends and Implications. INTED2010 (International Technology, Education and Development Conference), Valencia, Spain.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Oct 2010). IT Technology Certifications and DoD 8570 - Education Program Trends and Implications. AITP-ECI (Association of Information Technology Professionals-East Central Indiana), Muncie, Indiana.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Oct 2010). Utilizing Integrated Software/Business Application Tools to Enhance Student Online Engagement and Achievement. eLearning Institute 2010 Virtual Conference on Innovative Professional Practices, Synergy and eCollaboration.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (Nov 2010). Enhancing Online Student Engagement and Achievement With Embedded Software Application Tools. ICERI2010 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation), Madrid, Spain.

Andersson, D. and Reimers, K. (July 2012). Post-Secondary End user Security: Addressing the End User Challenge. EDULEARN2012 (International Conference on Education and New
Learning Technologies), Barcelona, Spain.

Andersson, D., Reimers, K. and Maxwell, S. (March 2013). Utilizing The Web To Enhance Student Engagement And Achievement. INTED2013 (International Technology, Education, and Development) Conference, Valencia, Spain.

His awards include

Reimers, K., and Anderson, D., (Apr 30 2012). Presidential Outstanding Student In Research Award 2011-2012. Racing to Keep Up, Utilizing Software Application Tools to Enhance Online Student Engagement and Achievement. Mount Olive College, Mount Olive, NC.

Doctor Anderssons teaching experience includes education and information technology topics, network security and digital forensics. His awards include the College Senate Committee for Distance Learning Program Development - 2003, Raytheon Performance Award, Allstate NBS Performance Award, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Ribbon (3 Campaign Stars), Bronze Star, and Meritorious Service Medal. His hobbies include running, sailing, Clumber Spaniels, military history, delivering food as a church volunteer and he has a wife and two children.