John Dillon

John Dillon is a Senior Adjunct Professor at California Lutheran University (CLU), primarily teaching in the Computer Science department. He focuses on Visual Basic programming, object-oriented design, and systems analysis, emphasizing hands-on learning and student-professor collaboration. Dillon advocates for non-traditional students in CLU’s Professionals program, drawing parallels between his own late-life academic journey and their struggles with financial barriers to education.

• Teaching philosophy centered on "helping students succeed through partnership"
• Developed the Unstoppable Scholarship to support financially challenged students
• Active rally car co-driver with a passion for motorsport teamwork

Dillon’s technical expertise includes IBM Notes/Domino web services, Blackboard test data management, and software development pedagogy. His blog posts reflect both his academic focus on curriculum design and online education challenges during the pandemic, as well as personal interests in motorsport. He sponsors the Koa-Plumeria Prizes for creative writing at CLU, named after Hawaiian cultural symbols.