Dewey A Swanson
· Associate Professor, CITPurdue University · Department of Computer and Information Technology
Active 1982–2010
About
Dewey A. Swanson is an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Technology (C&IT) at Purdue Polytechnic Institute in Columbus, Indiana. He teaches computer technology courses and is actively involved in curriculum development, including converting classes to online formats and incorporating hybrid and flipped classes to meet community needs. Swanson has over fifteen years of industry experience as a System Analyst, Project Leader, and Database Administrator, working with state government in Indiana and for the Defense Department at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Indianapolis. He has contributed to industry-academic partnerships, notably leading a cooperative venture with Cummins Inc. that resulted in a state-of-the-art computer lab and a successful intensive training program for Cummins' IT workforce. Swanson helped develop and teach the Business/Systems Analyst Program aimed at retraining IT staff for offshore development environments. He has also organized initiatives such as the Columbus Computer Animation Camp to promote interest in technology among students, especially encouraging female participation. His academic and industry engagement emphasizes workforce development, industry collaboration, and innovative educational methods to prepare students for evolving technology careers.
Research topics
- Chemistry
- Materials science
- Combinatorial chemistry
- Medicinal chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Frequent coauthors
- 9 shared
Ei‐ichi Negishi
Tokyo Medical University
- 8 shared
Donald A. Tomalia
Virginia Commonwealth University
- 7 shared
Herbert M. Brothers
Corning (United States)
- 6 shared
Lars T. Piehler
DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
- 6 shared
J. Li
Hebei University of Technology
- 5 shared
D. J. Meier
- 4 shared
D. Qin
Northeastern University
- 4 shared
June W. Klimash
GE Global Research (United States)
Labs
Dewey Swanson's Professional Profile at Purdue UniversityPI
Awards & honors
- Khosrowpour, M., Chapter 11. (2002) Web Based Instructional…
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