Rate My Professor Michael Oudshoorn

Michael Oudshoorn serves as the Founding Dean of the Webb School of Engineering and Chair of Computer Science at High Point University. He earned a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, a B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science, all from the University of Adelaide, Australia. With over 30 years of experience as an educator, his career began at the University of Adelaide, where he taught computer science for 20 years and later served as Associate Dean (International) for the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematical and Computer Sciences, overseeing international student recruitment and off-shore programs in Singapore and Malaysia. Relocating to the United States in 2003, he held senior leadership roles including dean and department chair positions at various institutions, most recently leading the development of a cybersecurity degree at a Midwestern university. Since joining High Point University in 2018, he has designed and launched the School of Engineering, introducing Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering programs, while expanding the Computer Science department with a focus on cybersecurity.