Biography:

Professor Al Cawns has a A.B.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University Ft. Lauderdale, a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Missouri - Rolla ( Missouri Science and Technology), M.E. Administration Washington University, a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering With highest honors University of Missouri - Rolla ( Missouri Science and Technology) , and a A. B. in Mathematics from Drury College [ Drury University] Springfield, Missouri. Al's areas of teaching include database operating systems, computer security and computer architecture. His areas of research are in database and information systems.