Dr. Patricia Y. Logan, MU-ADVANCE Co-PI,

Associate Professor, College of Information Technology and Engineering

Education

Ph.D. (Business Information Systems and Education), Utah State University

M.A. (Speech-Communication), San Jose University

B.A. (Communication Arts), University of San Francisco

Research

Through a partnership with the Marshall University Forensics Science Department, Dr. Logan helped create a research and service center to benefit the law enforcement community.  This center developed the Marshall Information Security and Digital Evidence (MISDE) service to aid the community. 

Teaching

Dr. Logan teaches at the Marshall University Graduate College, located in South Charleston.  At the graduate level, Logan is responsible for courses in multimedia, information security, computer forensics and networks.  She is also responsible for the undergraduate computer security course. 

Not only does she teach these courses, but Logan developed the information security, computer security, disaster recovery and computer forensics courses, as well as some online courses and the orientation to graduate study required class. 

Service and Outreach

Dr. Logan serves as an advisory board member for the Computer Security Institute (CSI).  Logan serves on several university committees, including the Athletic, Faculty Development Committee for Online and Multimedia Instruction (FDCOMI), Women’s Studies, and IT Strategic Planning.  For two years she served as a panel reviewer for the National Science Foundation and has authored a security plan for the West Virginia Statewide Addressing and Mapping Board. 

In 2007, Logan was nominated for the Marshall University Outstanding Research Award. 

Contact Info

telephone: (304) 763-4225 

e-mail: loganp@marshall.edu

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