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Jeff Maxwell serves as Director of Computer Science and Mathematics at Oklahoma City University (OCU) within the College of Arts & Sciences. He joined OCU in 2018 as an Adjunct Instructor and assumed his current directorship in 2021, leveraging over 30 years of industry experience from Fortune 500 companies to reshape academic programs. His leadership increased department enrollment from 32 to 190 students between 2021-2023 while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses across cybersecurity, mobile development, and blockchain.
His academic credentials include:
- M.S. in Computer Science (Cybersecurity focus), Oklahoma Christian University (2018-2020)
- B.S. in Computer Science, Oklahoma State University (1988-1993)
Maxwell's research centers on practical cybersecurity implementation, secure coding methodologies, and emerging technologies like Ethereum blockchain and cross-platform mobile development. His industry background directly informs curriculum design, emphasizing real-world threat mitigation and development lifecycle security. Recent teaching focuses on offensive/defensive coding techniques, smart contract development, and integrating AI/ML into secure application architectures.
As academic advisor for 190+ students, he redesigned the entire Computer Science curriculum to align with industry demands. His management of 5 faculty members and strategic course offerings—including iOS/Android development using Swift/Kotlin and graduate-level blockchain courses—have revitalized the department's academic profile without mention of formal research grants.
Maxwell directs departmental operations while maintaining active industry engagement through security architecture consulting. His team oversees curriculum development for programming fundamentals through advanced topics like DeFi applications and cloud security, bridging academic theory with corporate technology practices observed during his tenure at Inspire Brands and MasterCard.
