Elvis C. Foster

Elvis C. Foster is a Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS.) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in software engineering and database systems) from the University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. His research interests include developing and evaluating intelligent and strategic software systems for contemporary organizations.

Dr. Foster has over 25 years of combined experience as a software engineer, information technology executive and consultant, and computer science educator. He has had the favorable experience of spearheading and/or participating in designing and developing software systems for various medium-sized and large organizations, including the Central Bank of Jamaica. He has lectured at the tertiary level in three countries, including the United States, and has produced many outstanding computer science and information technology professionals. Many have excelled at graduate school and are doing well in leading software engineering enterprises worldwide.

Dr. Foster is the author of ten books, seven of which are Software Engineering and Database Systems textbooks, respectively. He has also authored a growing online Computer Science Lecture Series featuring courses in the following areas: Programming Fundamentals in Java; C++ Programming Fundamentals; Principles of Programming Languages; Operating Systems Design; Software Engineering; Database Systems; etc. He has also authored several articles in selected scholarly journals and has served as a peer reviewer or editor in other selected academic publications.

As evidenced by his body of work, Dr. Foster writes for the academic community as well as the faith-based community. While he manages these threads separately, they convey his passion and commitment to knowledge discovery and dissemination.