Dr. Roger Webster (Computer Science) is the director of the CGGD track. Dr. Roger Webster has earned the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Temple University's School of Engineering, an M.S. in C.I.S. from Bentley College, and a B.S. degree from the University of Maine. He has spent sabbaticals at MIT's Center for Advanced Engineering Study (1990-91), and a visiting researcher at the University of Pennsylvania's Human Simulation and Computer Graphics Laboratory (1997) and the University of Pennsylvania's Computer Graphics and Game Technology (CGGT) Program (2004).  Prior to coming to MU in 1983, Dr. Webster worked at the Hewlett-Packard Corporation's Medical Systems Division in Waltham, Massachusetts as a Software Engineer (1979-1983).

Dr. Gary Zoppetti (Computer Science) is the Co-PI of the CGGD track. Dr. Gary M. Zoppetti earned the Ph.D. (2001) and M.S. (1997) degrees in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Delaware, and the B.S. (1992) degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from California University of Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, he participated in the National Student Exchange program to further his studies in computer science, physics, and mathematics at the University of Utah. Prior to joining the faculty at MU in 2002, he held an assistant professorship at the University of Delaware. Dr. Zoppetti's research interests include DirectX 3D graphics, high performance computing; programming languages, compilers, and runtime systems; and computer architecture. He serves as an independent writer for Intel Corporation, covering topics such as the Itanium Processor Family, EM64T, and Intel development tools.

Professor Jeri Robinson-Lawrence (Digital Art) was born in Buffalo, New York in 1961. She received her BFA degree from the State University of New York College at Purchase, New York in 1986 graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors. Robinson-Lawrence obtained her MFA degree in Printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1988. Jeri Robinson-Lawrence has exhibited her artist's books and digital photographs extensively and received numerous grants for her work. Her recent grant awards include Faculty Development Grants from Millersville University; two Faculty Professional Developmental Council Grants from the State System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania; a publication grant from the Borowsky Center for the Publication Arts at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a Traveling Fellowship award from the Art Institute of Chicago to travel to Perth, Australia. Robinson-Lawrence's artist books are included in many permanent collections including: The Tate Gallery in London, England; the Victoria and Albert Museum, National Library in London, England; the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York as well as many university libraries. Her work has also been included in invitational and juried group exhibitions nationwide. Jeri Robinson-Lawrence is a Professor of Art at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania where she is Chair of the Art Department and teaches computer digital art and digital art design. Professor Robinson-Lawrence’s role will be to consult and advise the PI’s on all aspects of the digital art components of the track.

Dr. Dorothee Blum (Mathematics) earned her Ph.D. and her M.S. degrees in mathematics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1982 and 1977 respectively and her B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1973. Before coming to Millersville University in 1988, she was an assistant professor of mathematics at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Blum’s dissertation and subsequent research areas are in graph theory. She regularly teaches graph theory and combinatorics as part of the M.Ed. degree program in mathematics education at Millersville. In addition to the usual undergraduate calculus courses, she teaches both linear algebra and abstract algebra on a regular basis.Dr. Blum’s role will be to consult and advise the PI’s on all aspects of the mathematics components of the track.

Dr. Debra Vredenburg (Psychology) earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Slippery Rock University. Her Ph.D. is in Experimental Psychology from Ohio University. Dr. Vredenburg joined the Psychology Department at Millersville University in the fall of 2002. Before coming to MU, she taught at a small private college in Ohio, Wilmington College, as well as part time at the University of Dayton and Wright State University (Psy.D. Program). Dr. Vredenburg also served as a Research Associate for a federally-funded project aimed at teaching resident physicians Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) at the Clinton Memorial Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, an affiliation of the University of Cincinnati. She has conducted grant-supported studies on cultural competency practices of primary health care providers in Appalachia and the effects of continuity of medical care on physical and emotional health. Dr. Vredenburg teaches Experimental Design and Statistics I (PSYC 211), General Psychology (PSYC 100), Child & Adolescent Development (PSYC 227), and Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PSYC 329). Her research interests include such topics as organizational behavior, impression formation, attitudes, and health beliefs. Dr. Vredenburg’s role will be to consult and advise the PI’s on all aspects of the community building issues, women issues, and all assessment components of the track.