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 who I am and how I serve my students, my discipline, and my community.

Dr. Geissler

Prof. Markus Geissler, PhD

Professional Information

Professor, Computer Information Science at Cosumnes River College (1997 - present)

Responsibilities: Teach college-level courses in Information Systems and Information Technology.

Chair, ACM Committee for Computing Education in Community Colleges (CCECC) (2017 - present)

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.

Adjunct Professor, Computer Information Science at American River College (1994 - 1997)

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 2014.

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 cruising, viewing wildlife in natural habitats, 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.