Benny "Eric" McCarty

Degrees, Licensures and Certifications: MS Adult Education, BS Agribusiness

Research Interests: Technology in Education environment.

Bio

Benny "Eric" McCarty is a graduate of Berea College where he graduated with a degree in agribusiness. After completing his undergraduate, he joined the workforce and started working for the Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy (IRAPP). He was hired on as the technical support consultant and computer labs manager and worked on numerous projects that dealt with GIS and GPS technologies throughout the region.

During his time at IRAPP, McCarty completed a Master of Science in Adult Education with an emphasis on agriculture. During this time, he conducted many trips with his sister, helping her work on her dissertation about the agricultural burning issues in the southeast and the effects on air quality.

Currently, McCarty serves in a dual role, working in both the College of Science and the College of Business and Technology as the IT Services Coordinator/Technology Liaison.

For the College of Science, he helps in the day-to-day operations of the Center for Health and Education Research (CHER) building. He maintains the multi-media lab/testing center and works with technology issues that arise throughout the building. He also works with other departments in the college to purchase and plan technology requests as they arise.

For the College of Business and Technology, Eric maintains hardware and software for all units in the College, addressing the needs and issues of faculty and staff on a daily basis. He assists in the acquisition of technology in the classroom and works as a liaison with OIT. He also serves as a project manager and/or project team member on various routine and special College/OIT projects.