Dave is an experienced, learner-centered university lecturer with over 40 years of experience in teaching, systems analysis, programming, database design, overall business operations, and managing an information technology department in a medium sized company. After working in industry for nearly 30 years, he returned to academia and completed a MS in Computer Science at Ball State University in 2010. He has been teaching full time at BSU since then. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he serves as a chapter advisor for Golden Key International Honour Society, and as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. During past summers he has served as the camp director of a local scout camp. In fall 2022, he received the Ball State University Outstanding Faculty Award for demonstrated composite excellence in teaching, scholarly or creative productivity, and service by a faculty member. The award is given on the basis of cumulative achievement at Ball State University.