Dr. Glasgow, a native of western Kentucky, has been an assistant professor of computer science at Malone University in Canton, Ohio since 1998. He came to Malone with 21 years of IT experience as a programmer, consultant, and corporate manager of information systems. Jim has lived in northeastern Ohio since 1975.
Jim earned a Ph.D. with a concentration in arts and sciences and a specialization in computer ethics (computer science, philosophy/ethics, and psychology) from the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati. His dissertation was entitled, “Integrating Ethics into the Computer Science Curriculum, Focusing on the Database Course.” Additionally, he holds a L.S.M. in computer science & philosophy from Kent State University (1997) and a M.S. in technical education from The University of Akron (1987). His research interests include computer ethics and the ancient philosophical concepts of virtue and justice. Additionally, Jim is interested in how technology affects the human need for solitude.
He has been a member of several professional organizations including the Ohio Philosophical Association and the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) since 1983. He serves as a faculty advisor for the Malone University AITP Chapter. He has been involved with the IBM Academic Initiative for the Z series mainframe. He has 14+ years of experience with the Pick (now IBM U2 - UniVerse) database environment. Additionally, Jim is a member of the FBI InfraGard organization. Dr. Glasgow has given presentations in the area of computer ethics in New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
