Matthew W. Hightower
Professor, Business and Information Technology
Director Cerro Coso Online

Introduction Courses Professional Organizations Research Interests How To Contact Me Hobbies For More Information

 

Introduction

I teach Computer Science, Business, and Economics at the The Eastern Sierra College Center and Cerro Coso Online of Cerro Coso Community College. The center has campuses in both Bishop and Mammoth Lakes (photo) in the Eastern Sierras of California. I transferred to this position from Bakersfield College in January of 1997.

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I currently teach the following courses:

• BSAD 100 - Introduction To Business
• BSAD 110 - Introduction To Personal Finance
• BSAD 211 - E-Commerce
• BSAD 251 - Principles of Management and Organization
• ECON 101 - Introduction To Economics
• ECON 102 - Macroeconomics
• ECON 103 - Microeconomics
• CSCI 101 - Introduction To Computer Information Systems
• CSCI 123 - Introduction to Microsoft Excel
• CSCI 125 - Beginning Access
• CSCI 153 - Intermediate Excel
• PDEV 052 - Becoming A Successful Online Student
• Various Special Topics Courses

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I belong to the following professional organizations

• Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

• The Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS

• SpORts - Operations Research in Sports

• SPRIG: Spreadsheet Productivity Research Interest Group

• Decision Sciences Institute

Research Interests

My research interests revolve around multi-criteria decision-making especially as it relates to group decisions. Specifically, I'm looking at the use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and its applications to group decision making.  Additionally, I'm interested in efficiency and software tools to increase it.

Here's a link to more information.

 

When I am not working, I enjoy the following hobbies:

Playing and Listening To Music

Here are some of my favorite musicians:

• John Hiatt
• Steve Earle
• Tim O'Brien
• Asleep At The Wheel
• Crooked Still
• The Felici Trio

I've built several musical instruments (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, and mandolin) from kits over the years.  Here's a link to a page with information about them.

Outdoor Recreation

• Skiing
• Cycling
• Hiking
• Fishing
• Kayaking
  

My wife, daughter, son-in-law, grandson, and dog.

 

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For More Information:

For more information on:

• Cerro Coso Online
• The Eastern Sierra College Center

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Contact me at:

Matthew W. Hightower
101 College Parkway
P.O. Box 1865
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
ph. (760) 924-1600 Mammoth
ph (760) 872-5312 Bishop
fax (760) 924-1613
mhightow@cc.cc.ca.us

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This page was last updated on August 28, 2008

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