Instructors

Our instructors: Lloyd Abernathy, Bill Barry, Mara Delcamp, Nancy Haupt, Cezary Janikow, Dick Koerper, Sandy Lux, Julia Otto, Frank Richey, Karen Rohne, Dawn Robinson, and Andrew Schwartz.

Lloyd Abernathy has more than 18 years' experience as a software development engineer. He received his Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from DeVry Institute of Technology. Lloyd's background includes third and fourth generation languages, and web design scripting languages. Lloyd has worked as a developer for Southwestern Bell, State Farm Insurance, and as an independent consultant for several large companies. Lloyd currently owns and operates an E-commerce business, and serves as a leadership consultant.

Bill Barry brings over 10 years of practical experience and an easy-to-follow teaching style to the classroom. He built his computer knowledge while working for 3 years in medical research and for 6 years in maintenance management and technical support at St. Louis area companies. His experience includes Microsoft Office products, programming languages, HTML, and JavaScript. Bill holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Mara Delcamp enjoys teaching, and it shows in the classroom through the patience and clarity of her explanations. Her software experience includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and publication programs. Prior to joining the Micrcomputer team, Mara taught technical writing at Oklahoma State University, where she worked with students on both writing and software skills. She earned her B.A. from the University of Tulsa and her M.A. in technical writing from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Nancy Haupt brings practical experience and a strong desire for her students' success to a variety of courses at the Microcomputer Program. Before joining the Program, Nancy taught business and technology classes at Computer City, Patricia Stevens College, and Kirkwood High School. She has designed Web sites, provided support for product installation and training, and has held positions at Southwestern Bell and Trans World Airlines. She received a B.S. from Missouri State University and an M.A. in educational technology from Webster University.

Cezary Janikow is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His interests include evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence, fuzzy representation, and software engineering. He has consulted for the U.S. Navy and NASA, doing both basic research and software design/development in C and C++. Cezary is the author of three public domain software packages, one supported by NASA/Johnson Space Center and another by the National Science Foundation. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and an M.A. and B.A. in computer science from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Dick Koerper weaves humor and practical examples into his classes. With more than 20 years of experience in the computer field, he has worked with operating systems since the '70s. For eight years, Dick provided a variety of computer-related services at the Beverly Farms Foundation for developmentally challenged individuals. He conducted computer training classes for staff, did troubleshooting, and refitted computers with adaptive equipment to make them accessible to the physically challenged. Dick's areas of expertise include operating systems (Macintosh, Windows), graphics, Web page design, the Internet, spreadsheets, and databases. He seems to have a knack for translating technical concepts into clear language and putting it all into a real-life context. Dick is a member of NAPP (National Association of PhotoShop Professionals) and has a B.A. in education from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Sandy Lux teaches her classes with a deep knowledge of the course materials and a professional presentation style. She worked in the Microcomputer Program's curriculum department for seven years, developing materials and structuring course work. Her ability to provide practical tips and to thoroughly address student questions makes her an effective educator. Sandy received a B.A. from Washington University and an M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University.

Julia Otto has worked as a free-lance training consultant since 1988. Her consulting experience includes corporate training and course development. Julia's application experience includes spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and the Internet. While she has a special talent for helping beginning students feel at ease, Julia brings in-depth knowledge and high energy that challenges more advanced students as well. Building on her practical business knowledge gained at AT&T and Southwestern Bell, Julia blends real-life examples into her teaching. She holds a B.A. in finance from the University of Illinois.

Frank Richey has been teaching for the Microcomputer Program since 1992. He teaches a wide range of classes, from introductory to technical. Frank began his training career as a sales manager at Cubic Systems, where he taught new sales staff and clients business software applications. Later, as owner of his own company, he developed databases for small businesses and trained users. His experience as a business owner has given him a first-hand awareness of the needs of businesses today. His specialties are Access, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 2003, and SQL Server. He holds a B.S. in psychology and marketing from Southwest Missouri State University.

Dawn Robinson Dawn teaches her classes in a detailed and easy-to-understand format. She has worked as a software trainer since 1996, teaching beginning through advanced levels of courseware. She has also custom designed computer training for various businesses to meet their special needs and has provided help desk support and consulting for both individual computer users and business groups, such as law firms, secretarial, and sales groups. Dawn is experienced in a wide variety of applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and Web page design. She received her B.A. in Architectural Design at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Karen Rohne has been an editor for more than 25 years, working in both the public and private sectors in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and St. Louis. Her experience includes the production of brochures, newsletters, journals, and books. She brings to our desktop publishing courses a thorough knowledge of design, layout, and the printing process, combined with extensive experience in page layout programs. She received her B.A. from Grinnell College and her master's degree in English from the University of Chicago.

Andrew Schwartz is president of his own computer consulting and development company, specializing in database management and information analysis applications. He has more than 35 years of experience creating and maintaining databases on computers ranging in size from mainframes to PCs to the Internet. Andrew is the author of four database application books published by Que Corporation. His book, Quattro Pro for Windows, was translated into several languages, including Portuguese, Hebrew, Polish, and Slovenian. In addition, he has written many articles for PC Magazine and other publications. Andrew served as president of the St. Louis Users Group for the PC for five years. He has been teaching for the Microcomputer Program since 1987. He holds a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College.