About Professor Geissler
Welcome to my professional website!
I teach in the Computer Information Science department at Cosumnes River College (CRC), a community college in Sacramento, California. If you are already a student in one of my classes, or if you intend to enroll in one of my classes, this site will give you valuable information about my teaching philosophy and about the material I cover in my courses.
Please read on to find out more about me.
Prof. Geissler
Markus Geissler, PhD
Professional Information
Responsibilities: Teach college-level courses in Information Systems and Information Technology.
Responsibilities: Serve and support community and technical college educators in all aspects of computing education, including the creation of curricular guidance documents.
Chair, C-ID Information Technology/Information Systems Faculty Discipline Review Group (2012 – present)
Responsibilities: Create curricular guidance for Information Technology and Information Systems programs at California community colleges.
Regional Director, Employer Engagement, Information & Communication Technologies/Digital Media, Greater Sacramento Region (2018-2020)
Coordinated regional workforce development pathways and education-industry partnerships to help build the number of qualified professionals that can meet the needs of the Greater Sacramento, California Region's ICT and Digital Media sectors.
Responsibilities: Teach college-level courses in Desktop Publishing and Internet Technologies.
Recent Publications
Please visit my Google Scholar profile for recent publications.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management (Specialization: E-Business)
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Dissertation Title: Aligning Technology with Culture: Connecting Information and Communication Technology Adoption to Cultural Dimensions
Master of Business Administration
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science "Cum Laude" in Business Administration (Concentration: Management Information Systems)
California State University, Sacramento
Associate in Arts "Magna Cum Laude" in French and Spanish
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
Personal Interests
Education
I have taught at the college and university level since 1992 and continue to enjoy it immensely. My areas of expertise are Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Information Systems, and my primary research area is the development of curricular guidance. In addition to my full-time teaching assignment at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California, I have also taught part-time at the Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola, a university of applied sciences in Bochum, Germany, since 201.
Travel
My wife and I regularly travel to different parts of the world to visit family and friends and to participate in cultural events, but we also enjoy ocean cruises, viewing wildlife in natural habitats throughout the world, and camping with friends.
Music
I serve as the Artistic Director of the STV Alpentänzer Schuhplattler Austrian and Bavarian folk dance troupe based in Sacramento, California, and I play the accordion in the Alpentanzkapelle band.
Culture
My wife and I are members of the Sacramento Turn Verein German cultural organization.
My wife and I support and regularly patronize the B Street Theatre and other Sacramento area arts and entertainment venues.