Joni Adkins

Joni Adkins serves as Associate Professor at Northwest Missouri State University. With 23 years of experience in business education, she teaches financial modeling and decision-making courses in the online Master of Science in Data Analytics program.

Her research focuses on pedagogical innovations in business and computing education, particularly in information systems curricula and programming instruction. She investigates technology-enhanced learning approaches including interactive textbooks and agile methodology implementation in capstone courses.

Publications demonstrate consistent attention to security compliance frameworks and educational technology integration. Recent works bridge cybersecurity policies with behavioral theories and examine practical teaching tools for programming fundamentals across diverse learner populations.

Actively contributes to curriculum development for graduate data analytics programs. Teaching philosophy emphasizes real-world application through industry-relevant examples and project-based learning strategies.