Brad Griffin

Fall 2023 Course Offerings:
BUS 390 000A Project Management
CMIS 101 000C Info Systems Concepts & App
CMIS 300 000A Information Systems Management 
CMIS 310 000A, 049A Network Admin/Implementation
COLL 101 000A College Success

Mr. Griffin has been an instructor for the School of Professional Studies since the year 0x7D4 also known as 2004.  Core teaching focuses on Computer and Management Information Systems with a special interest in cyber security, programming, and systems analysis and design. Mr. Griffin holds his Bachelor of Science degree from Peru State College and a Master’s in Business Administration from Chadron State College. 

Currently Mr. Griffin is revamping a computer lab to maximize student learning including 4k monitors, 8 large wall mounted monitors, virtualization and other tools.  Mr. Griffin strives to be an active participant in creating and planning for courses that teach to the most recent and relevant technology needs for today’s society. 

Current research includes contemporary cyber security issues and trends.  Technology use during the pandemic has also been a focus of investigation.  These topics are included in many of the CMIS core classes and are open to eager learners from other disciplines.  Mr. Griffin is proud to have led the effort to include a dedicated Cyber-Security course in the CMIS core and works to take students to local and regional Cyber-Security events including the Nebraska Cyber Security Conference to reinforce these concepts. 

Prior to attending and working at Peru State College, Mr. Griffin was involved in the telecom sector including start up CLECs and large multi-national corporations.  Currently Mr. Griffin lives in Lincoln, NE in a home shared with his wife Cheryl Turner, and his two daughters, Gabrielle and Brooklyn in grades 6 and 5. In addition to enjoying parenting pre-teen daughters, he enjoys reading, home remodeling, and riding motorcycles.