Christopher J. Olson, PhD
6016 Sunset Blvd, Madison, SD 57042
chris.olson@dsu.edu
EDUCATION
PhD, Business Administration, Northcentral University, 2013
Concentration: Applied Computer Science
MS, Information Systems, Dakota State University, 2004
Specializations: Electronic Commerce; Data Management
BS, Information Systems, Dakota State University, 2001
APPOINTMENTS
Associate Professor of Computer and Cyber Sciences
Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences – 2021 to present
Associate Professor of Information Systems
College of Business & Information Systems – 2017 to 2021
Coordinator – BS in Computer Information Systems
College of Business & Information Systems – 2016 to 2021
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
College of Business & Information Systems – 2013 to 2017
Instructor
College of Business & Information Systems – 2006 to 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dakota State University, 2006 – present
- CIS 130 – Visual Basic Programming
- CIS 251 – Business Application Programming
- CIS 275 – Web Application Programming I
- CIS 328 – Operating Environments
- CIS 361 – Adv Programming for Business Apps
- CIS 375 – Web Application Programming II
- CIS 468 – Scripting for Network Adminstrators
- CIS 492 – PHP & MySQL
- CSC 105 – Intro to Computers
- CSC 123 – Problem Solving & Programming
- CSC 150 – Computer Science I
- CSC 207 – Excel
- CSC 208 – Access
- CSC 250 – Computer Science II
- CSC 334 – Web Development
- CSC 376 – Web Development Environments
- INFS 605 – Foundations of Programming
- INFS 730 – Web Application Development
- INFS 734 – Multi-tiered & Service-Oriented Architectures
- INFS 736 – Technology for Mobile Devices
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certificate in Accessible Information Technology: University of Southern Maine and EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) – 2008
- CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Human Research Curriculum – 2012
- CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Conflicts of Interest – 2018
- CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research – 2018
PROFICIENCIES
Programming languages
ASP, C, C++, C#, COBOL, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Visual Basic
Additional Web technologies
AJAX, ASP.NET MVC, Bootstrap, CSS, Entity Framework, jQuery, HTML5, IIS, LAMP/XAMPP, .NET Framework, React, Express, Node, WCAG 2.1
Databases
Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
Grants
August 2018: Co-PI on $158,017 Sub-award of the SD EPSCoR “2020 Vision: The South Dakota Science and Innovation Strategy” grant funded by the NSF. NSF Award Number: 1355423 (5th year of 5-year of $744,086 Sub-award)
August 2017: Co-PI on $150,684 Sub-award of the SD EPSCoR “2020 Vision: The South Dakota Science and Innovation Strategy” grant funded by the NSF. NSF Award Number: 1355423 (4th year of 5-year of $744,086 Sub-award)
August 2016: Co-PI on $147,485 Sub-award of the SD EPSCoR “2020 Vision: The South Dakota Science and Innovation Strategy” grant funded by the NSF. NSF Award Number: 1355423 (3rd year of 5-year of $744,086 Sub-award)
August 2015: Co-PI on $140,556 Sub-award of the SD EPSCoR “2020 Vision: The South Dakota Science and Innovation Strategy” grant funded by the NSF. NSF Award Number: 1355423 (2nd year of 5-year of $744,086 Sub-award)
August 2014: PI on $147,344 Sub-award of the SD EPSCoR “2020 Vision: The South Dakota Science and Innovation Strategy” grant funded by the NSF. NSF Award Number: 1355423 (1st year of 5-year of $744,086 Sub-award)
October 2012: PI on $23,673 Larson Foundation grant titled “Utilizing Voice Recognition Software to Complete an Introduction to Computers College Course”.
June 2011: PI on $12,469 Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grant titled “Increasing Access to Post-Secondary On-Line Education”. Funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Award #1U59DD000338).
Conference Presentations
Blessinger, J., Olson C., J., Kahl. (2017) “The Everyday Value Model for Student Learning Assessment”. Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
Blessinger, J., Olson C., J., Kahl. (2017) “Student Learning Assessment: Minimal Assembly Required”. Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Bundy, K., Olson, C., Walters, J., Wang, H. (2013). “Making e-Learning Accessible”. Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment: the PASSHE Virtual Conference.
Bundy, K., Olson, C., Walters, J., Wang, H. (2012). “Making e-Learning Accessible”. WCET Connect Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Bundy, K., Olson, C., Walters, J., Wang, H. (2010). “Using Technology to Enhance Online Accessibility for Disabled Students”. Collaboration for Learning Conference – Ripples in the Pond: Transforming Higher Education for Today, Brooklyn Park, MN.
Mass Media/Other Presentations
Olson, C. (Mar 2014). “Computer Course at DSU without Keyboard or Mouse”. KUSD, 89.7 FM, Vermillion, SD.
Olson, C. (Jan 2012). “Using Speech Recognition Software to Increase Accessibility to an Online Education”. SDPB, 90.9 FM, Sioux Falls, SD.
Reviewed and Awarded Grant Proposals
Served as a member of the executive committee of the South Dakota Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Council, which reviewed grant proposals and awarded over $500,000 worth of government-funded grants from 2006 to 2008.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Appointments from Governor Rounds, South Dakota
- South Dakota Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Council, 2004-2009
- South Dakota Board of Vocational Rehabilitation, 2008-2010
Dakota State University Service
- Barrier Free Learning Committee, 2008-
- Admissions Committee, 2015-
Dakota State University Presentations
Olson, C. (June, 2013). “Voice Recognition Software in Healthcare”. DSU Health Information Technology Workshop.
Olson, C. (November, 2010). “Using the Accessibility Checker in Word 2010”. DSU Faculty Development Workshop.
Olson, C. (April, 2010). “Using Visual Studio Tools for Office”. DSU Computer Club.
Olson, C. (August, 2009). “Creating an Accessible Syllabus”. DSU New Faculty Orientation.
Deokar, A., Olson, C., Walters, J. (February, 2009). “Using the DSU Template for a Faculty Homepage”. DSU Faculty Development Workshop.
HONORS
- Dr. Ernest Teagarden Award for Excellence in Teaching, Dakota State University, 2010
- Outstanding Young Alumnus, Dakota State University Alumni Association, 2010
- Ten Outstanding Young South Dakotans, South Dakota Jaycees, 2007
- Congressional Nominations to West Point and US Naval Academy, 1996