Ronald Gdovic holds a Ph.D. (1998) and a master’s degree (1994) in Urban and Regional Planning and from University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. He is certified to teach a number of courses for University of Phoenix in Environmental Science. In addition, he teaches a graduate course at Carnegie Mellon University where he is the Executive Director of the Institute for Study of IT and Society. The former Chief Operating Officer at Linkstar is now President at Linkstar Interactive. His specialties include ecommerce, economics, Information Technology and more.
Technology Faculty Profiles
Everyone should be an expert in at least one thing. One absorbs and applies new knowledge best when set within the contextual framework of what matters to the individual. A good student can relate what they learn in the classroom to what is important to them. When enough knowledge accumulates around that experience, they become an expert on that topic, and then you know that education worked.
Ronald Gdovic
College of Information Systems and Technology
Quality of service and product must have its origin within the individual.
Robert Lee
College of Information Systems and Technology
Robert Lee, an Albuquerque resident, holds a Master of Science Systems Management, was a Howard Hughes Fellow and teaches Business and Information Technology courses for University of Phoenix.
Robert is a 25-year member of the Association of the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, a 15-year member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and a 40-year member of Project Management Institute. His experience includes large-scale IT Management, Program Management and Operations Management experience. He is skilled in strategic planning, operations planning, systems architecture/ engineering and design, integration and implementation.
It is a wonderful experience to see the light turn on in the mind of a student who has been struggling with a difficult concept. I love to see technical topics like programming begin to click for students.
Troy Tuckett
College of Information Systems and Technology
Troy C. Tuckett, of Grantsville, Utah, earned a Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems in 1998. He teaches courses at the in Database Management and Computer Programming, touching on all aspects of technology and business management.
Troy began working in Information Technology while attending college. He worked as a computer service technician, a contract programmer, and later as a project manager. As his career has progressed, he has worked as a Quality Assurance engineer, a Web developer and has had many opportunities to manage small and large projects in banking, finance, telecom, petroleum, and high-technology industries. Today, Troy manages software development teams for a large financial services company.
