Erik Alanson

Erik Alanson, Ph.D.

Professor - Educator (F2)

University Pavilion

150M

CCPS IT Co-op - 0115

Professional Summary

Dr. Alanson serves as the Department/Unit Head for the College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies' Information Technology Co-op Program. His specialties include educational administration, professional development instruction, academic/career advising, student retention/persistence, partnership development, and artificial intelligence. He is co-founder and CEO of a Cincinnati-based AI business. He served as a subject matter expert (SME) for Routledge Publishing, the US Department of Labor, and Microsoft. Dr. Alanson currently serves in the National Guard’s Ohio Cyber Reserve (OhCR). 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2023 (Education)

Positions and Work Experience

2014 -To Present Unit Head, Professor, Oversee the cooperative education program for the School of Information Technology., University of Cincinnati, University Pavilion

Research Support

07-01-2026 -06-30-2027 Ohio Department of Higher Education Project INSIGHT: Investigating Needs, Skills, and Industry Gaps in Higher Education Talent Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Ohio, State of

07-01-2026 -06-30-2027 Ohio Department of Higher Education Project INSIGHT: Investigating Needs, Skills, and Industry Gaps in Higher Education Talent Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Ohio, State of

Grant: #INSIGHT 07-01-2026 -06-30-2027 Ohio Department of Higher Education Project INSIGHT: Investigating Needs, Skills, and Industry Gaps in Higher Education Talent Role:PI 49723.08 Hold Level:Ohio, State of

Grant: #INSIGHT 07-01-2026 -06-30-2027 Ohio Department of Higher Education Project INSIGHT: Investigating Needs, Skills, and Industry Gaps in Higher Education Talent Role:PI 49723.08 Hold Level:Ohio, State of