Archives: Staff Members
Vargas, German
Dr. German Vargas
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Education
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Wichita State University
M.S. in Mathematics, Wichita State University
B.S. in Physics, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Teaching and Research Interests / Recent Publications or Scholarly Output
Computational fluid dynamics, mathematical modeling, partial differential equations, numerical analysis, and scientific computing. Notable project: Neural Bypass through a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) that integrated an Electroencephalograph (EEG) with a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) unit. In this project the user was able to move their arms without engaging the motor cortex and bypassing brain-spine communications.
Roberson, Dr. Richard (Robby)
Dr. Richard Robby Roberson
Associate Professor of Hospitality, Tourism
Chef Instructor
Chef Instructor
Richard (Robby) Roberson is an associate professor teaching classes for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs. He holds a PhD in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University. Additionally, he did post-doctoral work at the University of Florida, and is academically qualified in both Marketing and Management. He serves as the program director for the Culinary Arts program at the College of Coastal Georgia. His research interest is film-induced tourism. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Roberson worked extensively in the hospitality industry. He has worked as a chef for many restaurants, resorts in Georgia, Arizona, Wyoming, and Montana, in both grand Teton and Glacier National Parks. He has also owned his own business.
