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Robert Pearson, M.S.

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

OFFICE: Library 413
PHONE: 814-824-2924

Education

  • M.S., Information Technology, American Military University, 2016
  • B.A., Criminology, Indiana University of PA, 1991 

Robert Pearson has been a member of the Department of Computing and Information Science since 2000. He is concentrating his instruction in the field of Cybersecurity. Prior to his employment with Mercyhurst, Mr. Pearson completed 25 years with the Pennsylvania State Police. His final 17 years, he served as a regional supervisor within the Departments Computer Crime Unit. His field of expertise is in digital forensics. 

About Robert Pearson
    • Digital Forensics
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity
    • Introduction to Cybersecurity
    • Cyber Law and Policy (Undergraduate/Graduate Level)
    • Cyber Ethics
    • Cyber Risk Management (Graduate)
    • Digital Forensics
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Senior Project in Cybersecurity Advisor 
    • Digital Forensics
    • Data Recovery
    • Trace Electronic Evidence
    • Virtualization and Student Lab Experiences