Dr. Sandra Gorka
Professor, Computer Information Technology
- sgorka@pct.edu
- 570.320.2400 ext. 7531
- ATHS, Rm.E221
Education
- Ph.D. – Mathematics - University of Delaware
Dissertation: Several Set Functions and Continuous Maps - M.S. – Mathematics - University of Delaware
- M.S. – Mathematics - Shippensburg University
- B.A. – Mathematics - Shippensburg University
Academic Experience
- Associate Professor – Information Technology Department, Pennsylvania College of Technology, July 2009-present
- Taught courses related to Unix/Linux, Programming, Networking, and Information Assurance and Security
- Assistant Professor – Information Technology Department, Pennsylvania College of Technology, May 2000-June 2009
- Taught courses related to Unix/Linux, Programming, Networking, and Information Assurance and Security
- Assistant Professor – Mathematics Department, Pennsylvania College of Technology, August 1997-May 2000
- Taught courses related to Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus
- Adjunct Faculty – Computer Science Department, Pennsylvania College of Technology, August 1998-May 2000
- Taught courses related to Programming, Information Technology, and Unix/Linux
- Adjunct Faculty – Mathematics Department,Widener University, September 1993-May 1997
- Taught courses related to Algebra, Calculus, and Elementary Functions
- Lecturer – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lincoln University, January 1994-May 1995
- Taught courses related to Mathematics, Calculus, Algebra, and Freshman Word Processing
- Instructor – Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware, January 1990-February 1995
- Taught courses related to Algebra, Statistics, Finite Math, and Calculus
- Adjunct Faculty – Mathematics Department, Delaware County Community College, September1993-December 1993
- Taught courses in Finite Mathematics
Work Experience
- Consultant – Various institutions - Served as an external reviewer for Information Technology related academic programs
- Consultant/Chief Technology Officer – Eagle Consulting Services, Inc.- Provided consulting, web development, and programming services
- Consultant – IBM, Service Parts Support - Evaluated and made recommendations concerning IBM’s parts distribution system
- ABET Program Evaluator – Evaluate academic programs for external accreditation
Dr. Gorka has extensive experience in course development and program evaluation. Her teaching interests include Information Assurance and Security, Unix/Linux, Risk Analysis, and ethical hacking.