TF FACULTY

UAT’s faculty body are thinkers, teachers, technological gurus, industry experts and student mentors. They garner their skills, knowledge and expertise from a range of experiences— from the classrooms of academe to the boardrooms of industry, from community meeting halls to international conferences. They are a group governed by their passion for technology, their students and their own academic and professional growth.

Diane Barrett

Professor teaching both on campus and online who has been involved in the IT industry for over 20...

Professor teaching both on campus and online who has been involved in the IT industry for over 20 years. Diane has spent the last several years performing digital forensics in civil litigation cases and has published numerous works as a primary author focusing on computer forensics, and network security. In addition, Diane has been a featured speaker at many industry events.

Greg Miles

Professor teaching online who has been involved with the information and network security...

Professor teaching online who has been involved with the information and network security community since 1987, he is a recognized information security expert with four publications and numerous magazine articles being published with his contributions. He has been a featured speaker at multiple information security conferences including TechnoSecurity, BlackHat, DEFCON, Information System Security Association, and Infragard.

Al Kelly

Professor teaching both on campus and online who has been involved in the information security...

Professor teaching both on campus and online who has been involved in the information security industry since the late 1980s and has worked in numerous information technology and security related positions throughout the world. A Professor at UAT since 2002, he has delivered a variety of Microsoft certification courses while assigned to the Professional Development Center and courses in the Network Engineering and Security degree programs.

Kevin McLaughlin

Associate Professor teaching online he has 17 years of experience in Computer Science and Education...

Associate Professor teaching online he has 17 years of experience in Computer Science and Education. He has received multiple awards for his exemplary work in both military and civilian information security environments and has held positions from Police Officer to Chief Information Security Officer. He brings multiple perspectives and understanding to the classroom and enjoys engaging students.

Russ Rogers

Professor teaching online who is a recognized security and information technology industry...

Professor teaching online who is a recognized security and information technology industry veteran. He has published in a dozen different books on information security, been interviewed for CNN as a subject matter expert, and published in multiple publications (print and media). His background includes experience at the National Security Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, US Air Force, Department of Energy, Department of Interior, and other Federal and Department of Defense Agencies.

Shelley Keating

Professor teaching both on campus and online specializing in Information Security and Assurance...

Professor teaching both on campus and online specializing in Information Security and Assurance Technologies as well as Networking Infrastructure. She is also the technology editor of UAT's The Journal of Advancing Technology. Prior to becoming an instructor at UAT, she was a technical training manager and a corporate instructor.

Kristy Westphal

Associate Professor teaching on campus she is a 17 year information technology professional with...

Associate Professor teaching on campus she is a 17 year information technology professional with specific experience in the area of information security. She is currently employed as a Information Security Consultant at TSYS Acquiring Solutions, and before that as CISO of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Skilled in troubleshooting and process analysis, specific expertise in security areas includes forensics, operating system and network security, intrusion detection, incident handling, vulnerability analysis and policy development.

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