Our Adjunct Faculty member highlighted in Fall Block II is Kevin Wright. Kevin began his technical career over 30 years ago in Washington D.C. as a Field Engineer. In this capacity, he maintained computer systems for the Federal Bureau of Investigations as well as in the Pentagon. (Appreciating Kevin’s early responsibilities provides us a better understanding of his zeal for Information Security.) After a short stay with Wang Laboratories in Washington D.C., Kevin transferred to Wang Laboratories in Dover, Delaware, was promoted to Senior Field Engineer where he provided technical support to numerous State of Delaware Agencies. His Field Engineer experience in Delaware provided an excellent transition to employment with the State of Delaware as a Legislative Information Specialist. Kevin followed that position with Network Manager for the State of Delaware Insurance Department and finally as the Information Resource Manager for the Department of State.
Kevin has served on numerous national, state, and academic committees. Participation in national committees include National Association of Insurance, Information Systems (H) Task Force, National Technical Architecture Working Group, Strategic Systems Planning Working Group and Technical Consulting Working Group, where he served as Chairperson. Participation in state level committees include High Tech Crimes Investigation, Architectural Review Board, Delaware Network User Group, Information Resource Management, Information Security Office Steering Committee where he served as Chairperson. Currently he is serving on academic advisor boards for Delaware Technical Community College and the College of Technology (Wilmington University).
Kevin began his post secondary education at Northern Virginia Community College, earning an Associate Degree in Data Processing. After moving to Delaware, Kevin attended Delaware Technical Community College, earning a second Associate degree in Computer Information Systems. He continued his education quest with Wilmington College, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and a Master of Education Degree in Applied Educational Technology. Kevin has also completed a variety of independent technical courses form Delaware Technical Community College, George Mason University, Wilmington University, and Learning Tree to name a few.
Most notable are Kevin’s contributions to Wilmington University and particularly the College of Technology,
where he has supported both the graduate and undergraduate programs. Kevin has developed taught three undergraduate courses IRM300, SEC210 , and SEC220 supporting the Information Resource Management and Computer Network Security (CNS) Programs. Additionally, Kevin has developed and
taught SEC6030 supporting the Information Assurance career track in the Master of Science in Information Systems Technologies graduate program. During this past summer, Kevin completed ‘HOT’ training, required for developing distant learning courses and re-developed SEC6030 into a distant leaning modality, which he is teaching this block. The redevelopment took on a new dimension, because virtualization was needed as a means of instruction. Mr. Mark Hufe (CNS Program Coordinator) and Kevin (as well as other Wilmington University staff members) blazed a new trail, by coordinating with the University of Alaska to test drive their virtualization system. Currently, student enrolled in DIS SEC6030 are jointly connected with the University of Alaska and Wilmington University to meet the technical challenges of course. Without question, the seven years that Kevin has provided as an Adjunct to Wilmington University are greatly appreciated by faculty and students.
When asked, what do you like best about teaching at Wilmington University?
“For me teaching is a rewarding endeavor and an organized way to indulge a passion for talking about fascinating Information Technology topics. The most rewarding aspect of teaching for me has been the sharing of practical experience (tools and techniques) that I have learned over my thirty plus years in the computer industry and watching the student’s reactions when they grasp these new concepts. On the other hand, there have been times when I have learned from the wonderfully talented Wilmington University students. As a student of technology myself, teaching has provided me with a wonderful way of staying in touch and for that I find myself indebted to Wilmington University for the opportunity and their tremendous support.”
