Resume

Education

June 1992

Doctor of Philosophy

Instructional Design and Technology

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership · The Ohio State University

December 1989

Master of Arts

Instructional Design and Technology

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership · The Ohio State University

May 1986

Bachelor of Science in Education

Physics and Mathematics Education

Department of Education · Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

1982 – 1984

Electrical Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering

Pennsylvania State University

Selected Experience

February 2008 – Present

Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science/Information Technology

Electrical Engineering Computer Science Department (EECS)

College of Engineering · University of Missouri

May 2016 – May 2018

Chief Technology Advisor

Reynolds Journalism Institute

School of Journalism · University of Missouri

February 2008 – December 2015

Director of Information Technology Program

Computer Science Department

College of Engineering · University of Missouri

April 2003 – February 2008

Owner of Eyebits Studios

Greensboro, NC / Tarboro, NC

April 2001 – May 2004

Assistant Professor, Network Learning Systems

School of Information Science and Learning Technologies

College of Education · University of Missouri

1995 – 1999

Co-Founder and Co-Director

Center for Technology Innovations in Education (CTIE)

University of Missouri

1994

Multimedia Software Title Director and Designer

IBM K-12 · Atlanta, GA

1993

Software Developer

SEGA of America · Redwood City, CA

1990 – 1992

Education Instruction Specialist

IBM EduQuest · Atlanta, GA

Selected Funding

2018 – 2020

inITialize

$10,000 · State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship

2010 – 2014

Healthy Living Exhibits — iPad Kiosks

$60,000 · Missouri Extension

2010 – 2012

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

$340,000 · NSF (co-PI)

2004 – present

RAHelp

$22,500 · Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research Training Center

1998 – 2000

Technology Infrastructure in Teacher Education

$800,200 · NSF REPP

1996 – 2001

Project Whistlestop — Truman Library Challenge Grant

$1,900,000 · US Department of Education

1995 – 1998

NIE MOST (Missouri Supporting Teachers)

$863,865 · NSF

Selected Awards

Spring 2019

Computer Science Department Faculty Award

Selected by graduating CS and IT seniors.

Fall 2018

Computer Science Department Faculty Award

Selected by graduating CS and IT seniors.

Spring 2017

Computer Science Department Faculty Award

Selected by graduating CS and IT seniors.

Spring 2010

College of Engineering Faculty Fellowship

Renewable/reviewable faculty fellowship awarded by the Dean of Engineering.

Fall 2009

Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award, Undergraduates

MU 2009 Faculty Recognition Awards.

April 20, 1998

Citation of Merit for Outstanding Achievement

Excellence in Education Awards · MU Division of Student Affairs.

1987

Sallie Mae Foundation First Year Teacher Award

Physics Teacher, Hanover High School, Hanover, PA.

1982

Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America · Troop 172 · Terre Hill, PA.

Selected Publications

• Shigaki, C., Smarr, K., Chokkalingham, S., Ge, B., Musser, D., Johnson, R. (Oct 2013). "RAHelp.org: An Online Intervention for Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis." Arthritis Care & Research. [Pub link]
• Smarr, K. L., Musser, D. R., Shigaki, C. L., Johnson, R., Donovan Hanson, K., Siva, C. (March 2011). "Online Self-Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Patient-Centered Model Application." Telemedicine and e-Health. 17(2): 104–110. [Pub link]
• Laffey, J., Musser, D. (2006). "Shadow netWorkspace: an open source intranet for learning communities." Canadian Journal of Learning Technology. 32(1), 163–176. [Pub link]
• Laffey, J., Musser, D., Remidez, H., Gottdenker, J. (2003). "Networked systems for schools that learn." Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery. 46(9), 192–200. [Pub link]
• Musser, D., Laffey, J., Lawrence, B. (2000). "Center for Technology Innovations in Education, University of Missouri-Columbia." In R. M. Branch & M. A. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Educational Media and Technology Yearbook 2000, Volume 25. pp. 89–95. ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology / AECT. Libraries Unlimited, Inc., Englewood, CO.
• Musser, D., Bush, M. (1990). "Plant Sampling for AIDS and Cancer Research." In R. J. Whittaker, N. M. Asquith, M. B. Bush, & T. Patomihardjo (Eds.), Krakatau Research Project: 1989 Expedition Report. p. 56. Krakatau Research Project, School of Geography, University of Oxford. [SIRIS]

Selected Creative Works

• Musser, D. (2016). "Debate Analyzer." [Java Application and Web Site]. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. [debateanalyzer.com]
• Musser, D. (2016). "14ymedio iOS Mobile App." [iOS app and web services]. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
• Musser, D., Perry, L., Perry, T. (1994). "The Trek: An Interactive Literature Adventure." [Computer Program Design]. IBM EduQuest, Atlanta, GA.
• Musser, D., Causey, J., Duke, B. (1993). "SEGA Digital Video and Animation System." [Computer Program]. IBM EduQuest, Atlanta, GA.
• Musser, D., Kheriaty, L., Causey, J. (1993). "SEGALink." [Computer Language]. IBM EduQuest, Atlanta, GA.

Interests

iOS development, machine learning, data analytics, software architecture, programming languages, human-factors engineering, applications of technology to journalism, spatial audio, amateur radio (W6NCA), robotics, multicopters, and networked learning systems.