Name: D.I.  von Briesen
 
Department: Information Technology Division
Title: Diploma Chair, Web Technologies (A25290)
Office Location:
LT-Levine Information Technology (Central Campus), 5106
Central Campus
Phone Number: (704)330-6572
Fax Number: (704)330-6133
Email Address: DI.vonBriesen@cpcc.edu
Note: If you email a CPCC employee and the message bounces-back or is undeliverable, please try to contact the individual by telephone, in person, or by other means.
 
Responsibilities:
If you are making a trip to campus just to see me, please call in advance 704/293-3399 (cell) to confirm I'll be there - or we can consult by phone. Even with a regular schedule, each week can vary.

With questions about the Web Technologies program, please first see: http://www.cpcc.edu/webdesign/web-technologies-program .

For Fall 2012 I will be in LT5137 from 10-12:30 for a lab-based class. You can drop by there for tutoring, and my office immediately after.

OFFICE HOURS: General office hours for FA2012 are Monday-Thursday, 1pm to 3pm. I'm usually around far more than that, but please call ahead to confirm. Be sure to leave a message if I don't answer. You can email at any time di.vonbriesen@cpcc.edu, and don't be shy about making sure I give you a good reply in prompt fashion! I am available almost any time by mobile listed above.

My classes are on moodle at http://moodle.cpcc.edu, supplemented by material from the web, including w3schools.com and tropicalteachers.com
 
Educational Background:
BSLA Georgetown University MS/MIS University of Virginia Various Professional and Trade courses, including PricewaterhouseCoopers' consulting, Datawarehousing, Customer Relationship Management "boot camps" and seemingly endless trade show sessions from SIGSCE to Comdex and beyond.
 
Educational Experience:
Taught basic consulting and programming with PricewaterhouseCoopers, taught skiing at Wintergreen, VA, and started with CPCC as adjunct faculty in the spring of 2001. The Fall of 2002 was my first full-time teaching semester.
 
Publications:
I have NUMEROUS post-it notes throughout both my office and home. I present at conferences throughout the education community, focusing on Moodle, distance education, and free software tools.
 
Interests:
Lots of things- Psychology, linguistics, economics, wind and watersports, skiing, international affairs, software development, project management, religion, ubiquitous computing, brass, copper, and bronze, craftsmanship, design, visualization...
 
Other Information:
I'm married to Elizabeth Munira von Briesen and have been since 1990. She takes care of the household, coerces me into teaching Sunday school, and works as a TA for CPCC. We have 5 children and have been through many cats (lest you mistakenly confuse children with pets). Our goal in life is to get into heaven - or, barring that, at least to stay out of hell.
 

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Advise Yourself- Student Web Advisor

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