Eric Bishop Professor and engineer

Eric Bishop: I teach IT, study AI, and build software.

I teach information technology at Arizona State University, research how people and institutions can keep AI aligned with human interests, and build software of my own.

Current research Sociotechnical alignment in AI: keeping AI systems working in the public interest. PhD work in Human Systems Engineering at ASU.
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Eric Bishop

Teaching and research Academia

I’m an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, where I teach both online and on campus. In my classes, students build working systems, secure them, and explain their decisions. My classes cover:

  • Linux systems administration
  • DevOps and scripting
  • Python and programming logic
  • Information security

Highlights

  • Re-engineered five core IT courses: IFT 101, 202, 250, 383, and 488
  • Aligned ASU’s Linux courses with the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam through Red Hat Academy
  • Faculty coach, Fulton Schools Learning and Teaching Hub
Books I Recommend

I’m also a PhD student in Human Systems Engineering at ASU. My research looks at sociotechnical alignment in AI: how cognitive biases, organizational incentives, and ethical tradeoffs shape the way people design and deploy AI systems, and how human-centered governance can keep those systems working in the public interest.

Experience At a glance

  1. Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Technology Arizona State University · 2,500+ students taught since 2021 2021 to present
  2. Faculty and Department Chair, Computer Information Systems Northland Pioneer College · 1,000+ students taught 2016 to 2021
  3. Lecturer, Computer Information Technology Northern Arizona University 2015 to 2016
  4. Founder and President Bishop Technology Solutions, LLC 2014 to present
  5. Lecturer, Computer Science, Metropolitan College Boston University · 1,000+ graduate students taught 2013 to 2019
  6. Chief Information Officer Northland Pioneer College 2010 to 2015
  7. Lead Online Facilitator, Graduate Computer Science Boston University 2009 to 2013
  8. Faculty, Computer Information Systems Northland Pioneer College 2006 to 2010
  9. Founder and President Scottsdale Hosting 2002 to 2006
  10. Noncommissioned Officer United States Marine Corps 1997 to 2001

Education

  • PhD, Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University (in progress)
  • MS, Computer Information Systems (Information Security), Boston University

Certifications and service

  • Certified: GIAC GCFE and GCCC, COBIT 5, and ITIL v3
  • Past President, Arizona Community College Technical Officers Council
  • Former Peer Reviewer, Higher Learning Commission
Abridged CV (PDF)

Speaking Talks and workshops

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Talks

  • The future of AI

    The exciting parts and the scary ones, and how to prepare for both.

  • Building software and apps

    Taking an idea to a shipped product, from someone who ships them.

  • Teaching in higher education

    Re-engineering courses so students leave ready for work.

  • How IT works inside organizations

    Why technology decisions are really people decisions.

Workshops

  • Linux systems administration

    Hands-on at a terminal, from a first login to running real servers.

  • DevOps and shell scripting

    Automating builds, deployments, and the everyday tasks you do by hand.

  • Python programming

    Write working programs from the first hour.

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