EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

·         Indiana University, Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, 1997.

·         Indiana State University, M.S. in Mathematics, 1990.

·         Indiana University, M.S. in Vocational Education, 1983.

·         Indiana State University, B.S. in Electronics Technology, 1975.

·         Indiana State University, B.S. in Criminology, 1973.

EXPERIENCE:

·         Indiana State University: assistant professor of electronics and computer technology, September 1983 to present.

·         American Monitor Corporation (Indianapolis, IN): microprocessor and microcomputer development for both hardware and software projects, project leader of engineering development, May 1979 to September 1983.

·         Wang Laboratories Inc.: senior customer engineer, September 1978 to August 1979.

·         Indiana State University: instructor in electronics and computer technology department, September 1976 to September 1978.

INTERESTS

·         Digital and analog electronics. I am especially interested in the design of computer interfaces that will be used to control electromechanical devices

ECT DEPARTMENT CURRICULA EXPERIENCE

·         ECT 221 Circuit Analysis I

·         ECT 231 Digital Computer Logic

·         ECT 321 Circuit Analysis II

·         ECT 324 Discrete Transistor Theory and Circuit Design

·         ECT 335 Peripheral Control Systems

·         ECT 435 Advanced Microprocessor Architecture and Organization

·         ECT 603D Network Service Administration

·         ECT 603D-1 Topics and Issues in Digital Communications

·         ECT 631 Local Area Networks

ACHIEVEMENTS

·         2001 Cisco Certified Network Associate.  Completed all Cisco Certified Networking Professional training during 2001-2002.

·         Attitude of Electronics Technology Majors at Indiana State University Toward Electronics,  Journal of Industrial Technology.  Volume 16, Number 2, February, 2000.

·         Development System Technology,  National Association of Industrial Technology Journal. Vol. 5 No. 3, Summer, 1989.

·         CD-ROMS: Their Technology and Applications, National Association of Industrial Technology Journal. Winter Issue, 1987.

CONTACT INFORMATION

·         Email: wcroft@isugw.indstate.edu

·         Office: Myers Technology Building TC-301B

·         Phone: 812/237-3457