Edward Marchewka

Dr. Edward Marchewka serves as a Dissertation Chair and Adjunct Professor at Capitol Technology University, with additional teaching appointments at Grand Canyon University, Franklin University, and American Public University System. His professional background spans executive cybersecurity and IT leadership roles including Chief Administrative Officer at PryorHealth and Director of IT, Data, and Security Services (CIO) at Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, where he also served as HIPAA Security Officer.

His academic credentials include a D.B.A. from California Southern University (dissertation: Reducing Cybersecurity Risk Information Asymmetry Phenomenon), M.B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics from Northern Illinois University, dual bachelor's degrees in Nuclear Engineering Technologies and Liberal Studies from Thomas Edison State University, and multiple certificates from Kellogg School of Management and Northwestern University. Professional certifications encompass CISSP, C|CISO, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, PMP, and numerous CompTIA and ITIL credentials.

Dr. Marchewka's research focuses on practical cybersecurity applications bridging technical and business domains, with emphasis on risk communication, healthcare security, data analytics, and organizational strategy. His work addresses critical gaps in executive cybersecurity understanding, regulatory compliance, and metric-driven security program evaluation. Special attention is given to healthcare cybersecurity frameworks and legal implications for public interest organizations.

His publication record reveals consistent thematic development from foundational educational research (2010) toward contemporary enterprise cybersecurity challenges, with recent works concentrating on board-level communication (2025), healthcare risk management (2024), legal considerations (2022), and security metrics (2019). This trajectory demonstrates increasing specialization in translating technical cybersecurity concepts for business leadership and regulated environments.

Professional recognitions include:

• Chicago CIO of the Year Finalist (2022)
• Chicago CIO of the Year Nominee (2019)
• Chicago CISO of the Year Nominee (2015)

As a Dissertation Chair, Dr. Marchewka mentors doctoral candidates in cybersecurity and business analytics research, leveraging his extensive industry experience in healthcare IT and educational leadership. His advisory approach emphasizes practical application of research in real-world organizational contexts, particularly within regulated industries.

Industry leadership roles at Gift of Hope and Chicago Public Schools demonstrate experience directing cross-functional teams for IT security, data management, and compliance operations. His current practitioner-guide development for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates active involvement in shaping healthcare cybersecurity standards.