Brian R. Snider

Brian R. Snider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at George Fox University's College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Oregon Health & Science University (2020) and a B.S. in Computer Science from George Fox University (2008). His office is located in Wood-Mar 223, and he can be contacted at 503-554-2725 or bsnider@georgefox.edu.

Dr. Snider teaches a wide range of courses including:

• CSIS 301 Foundations of C Programming
• CSIS 310 Data Structures
• CSIS 434 Parallel & Distributed Computing
• CSIS 495 Data Analytics
• BUSN 401 Decision Science
• CSIS 344 Introduction to Data Science
• CSIS 460 Operating Systems

His teaching emphasizes practical implementation and industry-standard practices.

He is actively involved in George Fox University's engineering programs including Senior Design projects and Servant Engineering courses where students develop solutions for humanitarian needs through interdisciplinary teamwork. His academic focus spans computer science fundamentals, parallel systems architecture, and data-driven decision making.