J.L. Graff, EdD, MBA
Associate Dean
College ofÌýBusiness and Information Technology
About Graff
J.L. Graff is the Associate Dean for the IT programs in the College of Business and Information Technology at the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½. Since 2002, he has served °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ in multiple capacities including enrollment, faculty scheduling, classroom operations and the Registrar’s Office.ÌýÌý
Graff has been a faculty member and mentor since 2008, and he has taught courses for the College of Business and Information Technology. He is a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and trustee for the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Delta Sigma Chapter.ÌýÌý
He also served as a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) Product Owner where he worked on enhancing and improving the University’s business agility. He has served as a member of the board of examiners for Southwest Alliance for Excellence (SWAE) and the Future Data Reporting Group for the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). He has served on committees for Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO) and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).  Ìý
Graff earned hisÌýDoctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D). He is excited about the current and future state of information technology and helping students reach their academic and professional goals.
Research interests:
- Artificial intelligence 
- Computer science 
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- Ethical hacking 
- Information technology 
- Network Defense 
- Programming languages 
Graff often refers to the following sites/publications:
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- IT Peer-Reviewed Journals
Projects
- Cybersecurity dissertationÌý
- Expand courses aligned to industry certifications
- IT badgesÌý
- °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ learning series videosÌý
Awards:
- Dean’s List at °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ÌýÌý
- President’s Award at °®ÎÛ´«Ã½Ìý
- Master Hacker Award at °®ÎÛ´«Ã½
Credentials:
- Has worked in higher education for 22 yearsÌý
- Served as a faculty member for 15 years
- Works as an academic partner with EC-Council and CompTIA
- Stays current in IT (webinars, conferences, trainings, certifications, curricula, etc.)
Professional associations:
- Trustee, Epsilon Pi Tau – Delta Sigma Chapter 
- Past Member of PACRAO 
- Past Member of AACRAO 
- Past Member of NSC’s Future Data Reporting Group 
- Past Member of SWAE (Board of Examiners) 
Pro bono:
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) VolunteerÌý
- Feed My Starving ChildrenÌý
- Junior Achievement of ArizonaÌý
- St. Mary’s Food Bank
