Andrea Wachter, M.L.S., A.S.C.P., M.P.M., M.A.T.
Professor Emerita, Applied Computer Science
Contact Information
- Office: 1219 West Penn Hall
- Phone: 412-392-3948
- Fax: 412-392-8048
- Email: awachter@pointpark.edu (Best contact is by email)
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Point Park University
- Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Case Western Reserve University
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Biology, Duquesne University
- Master in Public Management, Management Information Systems, Carnegie Mellon University (graduated first in class)
Courses Taught
- University Core course: Problem Solving with Information Technology
- MicroComputing I and II
- Information Technology for Managers
- Electronic Commerce I and Electronic Commerce II
- Introduction to Business
- Principles of Management
- Business Communication and Research
Background
Professor Andrea Wachter teaches a variety of information technology and business courses. Prior to joining the University in 1984, she was a head technologist of the Virology Laboratory in the microbiology department at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Wachter is a regular reviewer of college textbooks and the author of several teachers' manuals for college textbooks.
Professional Certifications
- Certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (M.L.S., A.S.C.P.)
- Certified as a Quality Matters Grades 6-12 reviewer
- Certified as a Quality Matters Higher Ed reviewer
- Pennsylvania Department of Education certified Science - Biology and Science - Physical Science (General Science) teacher PA Act 48 compliant
Research Interests
- E-business
- E-commerce
- Information Technology applications in business
- Teaching and delivery of online courses
- Innovative tools and approaches to get more students (particularly women) interested in computer science
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- American Society of Clinical Pathologists
- International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
- Northeastern Association for Business, Economics and Technology
- Computer Science Teachers Association
- Chautauqua Professional Women's Network
- Pittsburgh Technology Council
Community Work
Current involvement
- Community Wellness Committee
- Community Health Committee
- Community Hospitality Committee
Past involvement
- Board of Directors, Scott Township Public Library (eight years)
- YMCA's Welfare to Work Initiative
- Pittsburgh Public Schools Career and Academic Passport Initiative