I am a teacher by choice. I spent nearly 20 years in the defense industry. When my youngest child graduated from High School with excellent college scholarships, I returned to get a PhD from Texas Tech because I wanted to teach instead of making better tanks.
I tried teaching at a university, but found that far too many of my peers “did not have time for students” due to pressures of publish or perish. If I was going to be doing research instead of teaching, I would return to industry since that is what I did in industry. Tried teaching in a Community College and found that was what I was looking for.
Bottom-line. I am here because this is where I want to be, not because it is where I have to be.
I would prefer that people smile when I arrive and not when I leave.
Ø Born April 20, 1948, Amarillo Texas
Ø Graduated High School May 1966, R.L. Turner in Carrollton, Texas.
Ø Graduated University of Texas, Austin, December 1970.
Ø Married Michelle January 2, 1973
Ø Son - Sean Aragon Hainze born June 17, 1973
Ø Son - Kim Michael Hainze adopted July 13, 1974 (Michelle’s son from a previous marriage)
Ø First professional job in Computer Science September 1974.
Ø Daughter Maya Tia Mariah Hainze born February 16, 1976
Ø Started career with TRW March 1, 1976.
Ø First college teaching job Fall 1994.
Ø First full time college position at West Chester University in West Chester Pa. Fall 1998.
Ø Earned PhD from Texas Tech. December 1998.
Ø First full time computer teaching position Summer 1999.
Ø Fall 2000, started teaching Computer Science and Geography at TVCC.