Dan Matthews is an associate professor in the Department of Math and Computer Science. Among the many classes he teaches is the project class, Capstone, where students design commercial-based projects for local businesses. Students in his class have designed an interface control system for robotics, a reservation system for Pokagon State Park, and an online costumer service system for Vestil Manufacturing. Matthews is a TSU alum, graduating with bachelor’s degree in math. He also has a master’s degree from Indiana University. A loyal football fan, Matthews has coached at the high school level and at TSU under the first football coach Dale Carlson. Dan was the first faculty president at TSU, having written and implemented the first faculty governance at TSU.
Dan lives in Auburn Indiana with his wife Ruth and their 5 children ages 5 to 19. He still plays basketball in a mens league, roller blades and bikes with his children and is active in his church. Dan plays the guitar and considers himself a good chef. He has been with TSU for 25 years.

Internal Accomplishments

• Teaching summer classes to help graduating seniors complete degree requirements
• Participation in technology evaluation for the Technology Center
• Advisor to the BASS student organization
• Helping with curriculum revision and new course creation
• Holding student help sessions after hours
• Research and development–scripting languages

External Accomplishments/Activities
• Membership and participation with OSCON–Open Source Development Group Attended OSCON convention in Portland, Oregon
• Used new technology in classroom to enhance lectures
• Learned three new scripting languages to teach in the new Scripting Language class offered by the Computer Science Department (Python, Ruby, and Windows Scripting)
• Extensive contact with alumni to get feedback for department