BRIAN M. MORGAN, BS, MS
Chair and Professor, Computer and Information Technology, Marshall University

Brian M. Morgan is a native of Chesapeake, Ohio and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Marshall University and a Master of Science Degree in Technology Management from the Marshall University Graduate College. He served as an assistant professor in the Integrated Science and Technology Program at Marshall University from the Fall 2000 semester until Summer 2008, an associate professor from Summer 2008 until Summer 2013 when he was promoted to full professor. His current interests are e-commerce applications and the development of interactive computer-based learning simulations for K-12 students.

He has taught several different courses in computer and information technology, including web development, app development, e-commerce, database systems, C++ programming, Java programming, operating systems, multimedia systems and programming, and data structures with C++. As chair, he worked to help reshape the curriculum of the Integrated Science and Technology’s computer and information technology major to better fit the needs of area employers and the department’s transition to the newly created Computer and Information Technology department in 2016.

Prior to beginning his teaching career, Brian served as Marshall University’s Director of the Center for Instructional Technology from 1997 to 2000. He was responsible for the everyday duties of the Center, as well as managing Instructional Technology and World Wide Web Development on both the Huntington and South Charleston campuses of Marshall University, and coordinating faculty and staff IT development training programs.

His career using technology at the professional level began in 1996 when he was hired as the first Instructional Technologist at Marshall University. In this role, he was responsible for working with Information Technology staff and faculty from a variety of disciplines on the selection and production of CD-ROM-based and WWW-based multimedia instructional materials, assisting faculty and staff through training and consulting in integrating computing and information resources into the curriculum, tracking current and emerging Internet and development technologies, and aiding in the progression and completion of technology grants.

Brian currently resides in Chesapeake, Ohio in a true Herd House with his wife Jennifer (MU ’90), and their five children: Drew (MU ’20), Michael (MU ’20), Olivia (MU psychology), Katherine (MU nursing), and Alex.