My formal university education is listed below in reverse chronological order.
DePaul University 1999-2001 M.S. Computer Science
- Primary Area: Database Management Systems
- Secondary Areas: Software Engineering, Data Communications
Purdue University 1996-1998
- Krannert Graduate School of Management doctoral program, no degree
- Completed coursework in accounting, economics, quantitative methods
- Left the program voluntarily and in good academic standing. My reason for leaving was that I lost interest in becoming an accounting professor. Thus, there was little point in continuing with a program (I was in the third year of a 6-8 year program of study) that was focused on preparing for that position. Also, I realized that I wanted to focus on working with data and technology, which is why I entered the Computer Science program listed above.
Wright State University 1989-1991 M.S. Social and Applied Economics
- This was an amazing experience. I wanted a program focused on applying data, statistics and computers to addressing economic issues, and that’s exactly what was delivered.
Purdue University 1983-1987 B.S. Management
- Entered as a late transfer student (see below) without a declared major or program of study. I probably took advantage of that a bit by using it as an excuse to try different things. I found that my favorite courses were those in accounting, finance, math and psychology. So I settled into the School of Management because I could take those types of courses and end up with a degree in a reasonable amount of time.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1982-1983
- This school was not a fit for me. At that time, there were only 1,200 students, all male. The campus was isolated in the countryside miles outside of town, and I didn’t have a car. The school offered a total of seven majors (four engineering, three science). I grew up in a tiny rural town, so I couldn’t wait to get out of high school and attend a large university. Regardless, I was asked to try Rose-Hulman for a year. So I tried it for a year, then transferred to Purdue.
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