Beverly Swisshelm
Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems
Degrees
Degrees
B.S., Chatham College
M.S., University of Kentucky
Dr. Beverly A. Swisshelm joined the Cumberland University faculty in 1997. She was promoted from Lecturer to Instructor in 2000 and to Assistant Professor in 2003. She was instrumental in the formation of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) program at CU.
Prior to joining Cumberland, Dr. Swisshelm worked with a major management-consulting firm evaluating computer-based financial systems for a multi-state transportation authority, as software director of a systems integration firm, and as the head of a division of a major wholesaler that provided computer systems for the firm's clients.
Dr. Swisshelm began her career as a chemist and holds a B.S. from Chatham College with a double-major in chemistry and mathematics (magna cum laude) and a M.S. in physical chemistry from the University of Kentucky. She eventually "saw the light" and earned her Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University. She is also certified as a Master Instructor for Microsoft Office and as a Novell Network Administrator. Her research interests center on fractals and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Swisshelm is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Mu Delta, Association for Computing Machinery, American Chemical Society, Institute for Electric and Electronic Engineers, The Computer Society and American Association of University Professors. In her spare time, she works in the medium of "nerd art" and volunteers with New Leash on Life (formerly the Humane Association of Wilson County).
Prior to joining Cumberland, Dr. Swisshelm worked with a major management-consulting firm evaluating computer-based financial systems for a multi-state transportation authority, as software director of a systems integration firm, and as the head of a division of a major wholesaler that provided computer systems for the firm's clients.
Dr. Swisshelm began her career as a chemist and holds a B.S. from Chatham College with a double-major in chemistry and mathematics (magna cum laude) and a M.S. in physical chemistry from the University of Kentucky. She eventually "saw the light" and earned her Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University. She is also certified as a Master Instructor for Microsoft Office and as a Novell Network Administrator. Her research interests center on fractals and artificial intelligence.
Dr. Swisshelm is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Mu Delta, Association for Computing Machinery, American Chemical Society, Institute for Electric and Electronic Engineers, The Computer Society and American Association of University Professors. In her spare time, she works in the medium of "nerd art" and volunteers with New Leash on Life (formerly the Humane Association of Wilson County).
Publications and Presentations
Presentation: International Conference of the Global Business Development Institute, Las Vegas, NV – March 2010 - Paul C. Stumb, Beverly A. Swisshelm, and Terry Durham, Student Success: A Multivariate Regression Approach
Presentation: 16th Annual Georgia Conference on College and University Teaching, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA – February 2009 - Beverly A. Swisshelm and Terry J. Durham, Computing Skills as an Indicator for Success for Entering Students
Presentation: Huntsville Simulation Conference, October 31, 2003, Huntsville AL - A Comparison of Artificial Neural Networks and Fractal Neural Networks in Exchange Rates Predictions
Publication: B. A. Swisshelm and S. Mukherjee, A Comparison of Artificial Neural Networks and Fractal Neural Networks in Exchange Rates Predictions, Proceedings of the Huntsville Simulation Conference, October 29 - 31, 2003, Huntsville AL.
Exhibited Art Work
A Feeding Frenzy of Mice – mixed media
The Ubiquitous End User and His Mouse out Mining Data – mixed media
The Ubiquitous End User Out Walking His Mouse - mixed media