Mark Salisbury is a scientist, professor, leader, speaker, author, and consultant. He has a master’s degree in computer and information science and a Ph.D. in computers and education from the University of Oregon. He also holds a master of arts in teaching economics from Western Oregon University.
After completing his graduate studies, Mark worked for eleven years at The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. He spilt his time at Boeing between the research and development of intelligent human/computer software and computer-based training programs.
After leaving Boeing, Mark founded Vitel, Inc., a knowledge management solution provider for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the national defense laboratories, and public utility companies. Also, Mark was a professor and program director at the University of New Mexico for seventeen years. He published extensively in artificial intelligence and knowledge management, received a nomination for teacher of the year, and co-founded the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program.
Currently, he is a professor of Computer Science and Organizational Development and Change at the University of St. Thomas.