Vanessa Garza Clark

Vanessa Garza Clark serves as Associate Dean and Professor and Chair of the Computer Information Systems and Security department at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in International Business Administration, Management Information Systems Concentration, Texas A&M International University
• Master of Professional Accountancy, Texas A&M International University
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Management Information Systems, St. Mary's University

Dr. Clark's research spans critical domains in information systems, including Data Analytics, Database Design, Systems Analysis and Design, and Mobile Device Security Policy, with a unique focus on Compensatory Adaptation in accounting contexts. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes continuous improvement through student feedback and hands-on implementation of concepts via assignments, cases, and presentations.

Her professional recognition includes:

• 2019-2020 Francine Fleming Endowed Award for Teaching Excellence

She actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as Treasurer of the Women in Cybersecurity San Antonio Affiliate and maintains membership in the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).