Educational Information Technology

Meet the Team

Robert J. McAuley, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness and Technology
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Robert McAuley is the Associate Dean for Educational Information Technology and Clinical Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science. Dr. McAuley has an extensive and diverse work history at the University of Illinois at Chicago, serving as Chief Information Officer, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Associate Dean for Informational Resources, and Assistant Dean. He most recently served as a member of the AAMC Group on Informational Resources steering committee. His interests include medical education, instructional technology, and medical cognition.

Kathleen E. Doyle, M.Ed.
Instructional Designer

Kathleen is an Instructional Designer in the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Kathleen received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Oakland University in Human Resources Development with a Specialization in Training and Design. She received her Master of Education Degree with a major in Instructional Technology from Wayne State University. Kathleen has experience in the field of higher education and distance learning from General Motors Corporation working as a Business and Site Administrator for the GM Technical Education Program. She has previously worked as a Web Content Manager and Graphic Designer for the Wayne State University Conflict Resolution Education for Teacher Education (CRETE) Grant and owned her own Graphic Design business. Her interests include message design, web-based learning environments, the use of simulation & games in learning, illustration and animation.  

Fred Glendenning
Helpdesk Technician

Fred Glendenning serves as a Helpdesk Technician for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. He has been at OUWB since December 2017. Fred comes to us with more than eight years of experience in the IT field. His experience includes computer diagnostics and repair, computer software/hardware troubleshooting and repair, server maintenance and repair. Fred also worked in the cell phone repair industry, where he discovered his love for working on electronics, which led him to computer diagnostics and repair. He is continuing his education at Oakland University in cyber security engineering.

Dawn Gorris
Helpdesk Technician

Dawn Gorris serves as a Helpdesk Technician for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Dawn came to OU after providing technical support in a K-12 educational environment for ten years. Her experience includes computer hardware and peripheral support, webpage design and maintenance and application support and training. Prior to that Dawn worked as a data processing manager and technical support liaison for Electronic Data Systems and a data processing clerk for Ford Motor Company.

Fred Haydon
Helpdesk Technician

Fred Haydon serves as the Helpdesk Technician for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. A Michigan native, Fred is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Technology. Fred comes to OU with 15 years experience as a Data Specialist, Helpdesk Technician and a Macintosh Workstation Manager.

Timothy French, MS ITM
Director of School of Medicine Information Technology

Timothy French is the Information Technology Project Manager for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. His primary role of service entails the design, development, implementation, and support of administrative information systems for the School of Medicine. Prior to joining the School of Medicine in June 2010, Tim has been employed at Oakland in the Office of University Technology Services since May 1990. While he was there, he provided a variety of services involving database administration, security administration, applications support, systems analysis, electronic file transfer, report writing, and project management.

Emmanuel Wilson, MPA
Systems Analyst

Emmanuel Wilson serves as the Systems Analyst for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. He is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of web-based applications and business analytical reports, which provides business solutions required for and to enhance medical education. His role also involves the support for vendor-based applications, training for web-based applications and development of documentation. He has prior work experience in the higher education and health care industries. Emmanuel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Oakland University in 2011.

David Zhu, M. Eng.
Database Administrator

David Zhu serves as the Database Administrator for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. David received his Master of Engineering degree with a major in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University. He has experiences in database administration, system design & analysis, instructional support, application support, reporting service development and server administration, etc. His primary role of services in OUWB School of Medicine involves the design, development, implementation, administration and support of database systems, database warehouses and administrative reporting services. Prior to joining the School of Medicine in November 2010, David has been employed at OU School of Business Administration as Information Technology Analyst since May 2001.