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Bill VanderClock

  • Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Computer Information Systems
  • Coordinator of CS100, Bentley University
  • President, Waltham Community Foundation
  • Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/IT101 Course Coordinator, Bentley University
  • President, Waterworks High Technology Consulting
  • IT101 Coordinator
  • M.Ed. University of Maine At Orono
  • B.A. University of Maine At Orono

Teaching Interests

Introductory computer courses; On-line testing; Computer networking; Computer security; Continuing education; SCUBA

Research Interests

Computer viruses; Introductory computer courses; On-line testing; Hackers & virus writers Networking

Consulting/Practice Interests

Small business computing; Tablet PCs; Virus/malware removal; Home/small business computer networks; Wireless networking

Awards and Honors

  • Bentley Service-Learning Center Distinguished Faculty Award, Bentley Service Learning Center

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles

  • Frydenberg, M. E., VanderClock, W. B. (2024). Redesigning CS 100 in the Context of a Changing University Curriculum. Information Systems Education Journal, (22) 1 89-107. (Link)
  • Frydenberg, M. E., Sultan, J., VanderClock, W. B. (2022). [PDF] from ed.gov Interacting with Bloomberg Terminal from an Information Technology Perspective. ISCAP, (20) 3 27-35. (Link)
  • Frydenberg, M. E., VanderClock, W. B. (2016). Acclimating Students to Technology in the First-Year College Experience. Information Systems Education Journal 14n1 28-34. (Link)
  • VanderClock, W. B. (2015). Empowering Freshmen with Technology Skills: Wireless Routers. Information Systems Education Journal, (13) 3 53-80.
  • VanderClock, W. B., Gorgone, J. T. (2008). Empowering Freshmen with Technology Skills: A Security Check Approach. Information Systems Education Journal, (6) 28 (Link)

    • Case Studies

  • Frydenberg, M. E., Sultan, J., VanderClock, W. B. (2022). V20 N3 Pages 27-35 Jun 2022 Interacting with Bloomberg Terminal from an Information Technology Perspective. (Link)
  • Frydenberg, M. E., Sultan, J., VanderClock, W. B. (2021). Interacting with Bloomberg Terminal from an Information Technology Perspective. (Link)

    • Conference Proceedings

  • Frydenberg, M. E., VanderClock, W. B. (2023). “Redesigning CS 100 in the Context of a Changing University Curriculum” Proceedings of the ISCAP Conference Albuquerque
  • Wong, W., Robertson, J., VanderClock, W. B. (1964). “Pedagogical improvements in the teaching of digital privacy”
  • VanderClock, W. B., Wong, W. (1964). “Wireless Lab for an Introductory General Computer Course” ISECON Chicago, IL

    • Other Scholarly Work

  • Robertson, J.Trust, privacy and risk in adopting applications that run on social network platforms. (In Progress).

    • Presentations

  • VanderClock, W. B., Frydenberg, M. E. (2022). “Redesigning CIS 100: Solving Business Problems with Information Technology: A Project-Based Learning Approach” Presented at the Bentley University ISCAP (EDSIG) Clearwater Beach, Florida
  • VanderClock, B., Frydenberg, M. (2015). “Acclimating Students to Technology in the First-Year College Experience” Presented at the AITP Education Special Interest Group EDSIGCon/CONISAR Wilmington, NC
  • VanderClock, W. B. (2014). “Empowering Freshmen with Technology Skills: Wireless Routers” Presented at the ISECON/CONISAR Information Systems Education Conference 2014 Baltimore

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Service Learning Liaison for Service Learning Liaison to CIS 2012-08-28 - Present
  • Course Coordinator for IT101 Steering Committee 2010-09-01 - Present
  • Labs Manager for CIS Labs 2002-09-01 - 2011-06-01

    • Service: Public

  • Officer, President/Elect/Past for Waltham Community Foundation 2021-05-20 - Present
  • Committee Member for Boy Scout Troop 250 Waltham 2016-09-02 - Present
  • Assistant Director - National Jamboree SCUBA Activity for Boy Scouts of America 2011-05-01 - Present
  • Officer, Vice President for Waltham Community Foundation 2012-05-22 - 2021-05-20
  • Officer, Vice President for Waltham Day Care Center 2012-06-12 - 2017-10-10
  • Committee Chair for Boy Scout Troop 250 Waltham 2002-09-01 - 2016-09-01

    • Service: University

  • Committee Member for Environmental Health and Safety Steering Committee 2017-07-01 - Present
  • Student Organization Advisor for Alpha Phi Omega 2016-09-01 - Present
  • Student Organization Advisor for Bentley Sailing Team 2014-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Faculty Nominations Committee 2015-04-01 - 2018-05-31
  • Committee Member for Service Learning Advisory Board 2006-01-01 - Present