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Dale Fontenot serves as a full-time Instructor in the Department of Information Systems within Lamar University's College of Business, holding this position since September 2017 after previously serving as an Adjunct Instructor from 2015-2017. His academic career is complemented by extensive industry experience spanning technology leadership and development roles.
His educational background includes:
- MBA from Lamar University
- BBA from Lamar University
Dr. Fontenot's research focuses on cybersecurity (particularly human factors), business analytics, and innovative teaching methodologies. His work addresses critical contemporary issues including academic stress during compound crises (pandemics, natural disasters), cybersecurity education approaches, and sustainable business implementation. He emphasizes experiential 'shared learning' to bridge theoretical concepts with practical application.
His scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent engagement with business education challenges, particularly in technology-driven contexts. While no specific grants are mentioned, his service on the College of Business Strategic Planning task force and Academic Information Technology committees indicates active institutional contribution.
Industry experience as CTO, web applications developer, and technology consultant since 1990 provides practical depth to his instruction, particularly in cybersecurity and software development courses where real-world implementation challenges are central to curriculum design.
