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Tina Ashford
478.471.2076
Associate Professor - Tenured
Credentials: A+, Security+
| Office Hours: | Spring 2026 Tues 8:30a - 9:30a, 11a - 2p Thurs 8:30a - 9:30a, 11a - 2p |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Website: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-ashford-94158b5/ |
| Biography: | I teach with a focus on the diversity of technology platforms, from vintage systems to emerging cloud tools. My work emphasizes equitable access to everything from wearable tech to high-performance computing, and the inclusion of legacy systems in modern design. As curator of the Museum of Technology, I preserve the cultural inclusivity of computing history so every era—past, present, and future—has a place in the story of IT. In addition, I serve as the IT Student Internship Coordinator and can assist you in finding a qualified intern to meet your organization's IT needs, with attention to the diversity of technology skills and equitable access to professional opportunities. I am also a faculty member of the Middle Georgia State University Center for Cybersecurity Education and Applied Research (CCEAR), whose mission is to educate a diverse and inclusive future cybersecurity workforce and provide consultation to local businesses, government entities, and other interested parties, ensuring equitable access to cybersecurity resources and expertise. Please contact me if you have any vintage technology—such as computers, peripherals, phones, consoles, or similar items—that you would like to donate or loan to our museum. My students are eager and willing to restore your tech and preserve it for future generations. You can reach us at MoT@mga.edu, tina.ashford@mga.edu, or visit https://www.mga.edu/computing/technology-museum/index.php |
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| Courses: | ITEC 2215 - Introduction to Information Technology ITEC 4200 - Foundations of Information Security ITEC 4701 - Internship in Information Technology |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Post-Graduate work in Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri at Columbia M.A. Webster University 1991 - Computer and Information Resource Management B.S. Drury College 1987 - Business Administration |
| CV: | I teach with a focus on the diversity of technology platforms, from vintage systems to emerging cloud tools. My work emphasizes equitable access to everything from wearable tech to high-performance computing, and the inclusion of legacy systems in modern design. As curator of the Museum of Technology, I preserve the cultural inclusivity of computing history so every era—past, present, and future—has a place in the story of IT. Subjects range from cybersecurity, legal and ethics in IT, history, SA&D, PM, and everything in-between. |
| Professional Experience: | 1998-present: Middle Georgia State College, Associate Professor, School of Information Technology Macon State College, Associate Professor, School of Information Technology Macon State College, Assistant Professor of Information Technology, Awarded Tenure in 2005 |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Ashford, Tina, “Cyber Attacks in Higher Education” (2013) Association Supporting Users in Education Proceedings, peer-reviewed track. Rogers, G., Ashford, T. & Snyder, R., Cyber Attacks and Higher Education. Paper presented at The Association of Small Computer Users in Education, Myrtle Beach, 9-13 June (p. 67-80). ASCUE. Ashford, Tina; Floyd, Kevin; and Koohang, Alex, "The Importance of Acquiring the Security Domains' Knowledge and Skills in Students' Educational Experience " (2012). SAIS 2012 Proceedings. Paper 2. Ashford, Tina, John Bommer, and Gary Rogers, “Cyberlaw: Recent Events.” Association of Small Computer Users in Education. Peter Smith: North Myrtle Beach, NC, 2011. 114-123. PDF. Linda Davis and Tina Ashford. "Real Life Issues for "Second Life" Challenges in Higher Education." World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2010:1 E-Learn 2010--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education. Orlando, FL, 2010. Linda Davis and Tina K. Ashford, “Risk Management of Virtual Worlds in Higher Education”, submitted to the Association of Small Computer Users in Education, Myrtle Beach, SC – June 2010. Tina K. Ashford and Linda Davis, "Defining Professional Behavior: A Situational Look at Ethics in the Classrooms and Laboratories of American Colleges and Universities", published in the Proceedings of the 2006 Informing Science and Information Technology Education Joint Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom - June 2006. Tina K. Ashford, "2004 Georgia National Fair Premium Books" - Adobe Acrobat interactive CD-ROM, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Perry, GA, June 2004. Tina K. Ashford, "Approaches to the Diminution of Unsolicited Electronic Communications", published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Vol. 2004, Issue. 1, March 2004. Han Reichgelt, Barry Lunt, Tina Ashford, Andy Phelps, Erick Slazinski, Cheryl Willis, "A Comparison of Baccalaureate Programs in Information Technology with Baccalaureate Programs in Computer Science and Information Systems” published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Information Technology Education, Volume 3, January 2004. Tina K. Ashford, et. al, "Bachelors of Information Technology Degree Defined", published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the 2003 Interdisciplinary Conference for Teachers of Undergraduates, G |
| Organizations: | Center for Cybersecurity Education and Applied Research Georgia Association of Museums |
| Awards and Honors: | Recipient of the national Hunter-Burley Award, Small Museum Association, February 2025 |
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