The first book Mark read, other than "See Spot Run", was "Rocketship Galileo" in the 2nd grade. He was restricted from the library in the 3rd grade because it was such a wondrous place, he forgot to do his "real" homework. Things haven't changed much since.
Mark has been an Air Force officer fuzzing radars, a bouncer, a technology consultant, geek in a cube in a couple .com's, folk singer, and recently retired faculty in MIS. He has published papers and conference proceedings on Computer Security, Hacking Motivations, Geographical Information Systems, and Grizzly Bear Habitat. Academically, Mark has a BS in Computer Science from MSU, MBA from UND, MS in CS from WSU, and a PhD at the U of I focusing on Cyber Security. Mark has promised his wife he will enter a 12-step program to kick his education habit.
When he was younger, Mark competed as an IPF power lifter and was a technical rock climber. Mark's hobbies include Civil War Reenacting, Reading, Folk Guitar, and cooking gourmet food for his wife of 40 years and 3 grown offspring. Mark is also known as a gamer and author. His fifth novel, “This Fine and Pyrrhic Beauty” now out on Amazon.
Sessions in which Dr. Mark Rounds participates
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)
Rory Miller (Participant)
Bill Gruner (Participant)
John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Participant)
Chris Bruscas (Participant)
Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)
Ted Butler but (Participant)
Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Potential)
S. Evan Townsend, None (Participant)
Jeanette M. Bennett, Flight of Fancy Publishing (Participant)
John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Potential)
Sanan Kolva, N/A (Potential)
Monica Valentinelli (Participant)
Joey Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Potential)
Wesley Kalitovic, Attention Span Games (Aegis Crew) (Potential)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track
Panel
Laurel Anne Hill (Participant)
Jeanette M. Bennett, Flight of Fancy Publishing (Moderator)
Sir. James the Magnificent (Participant)
Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Participant)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Darkmoon (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Harvest
Reading
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Harvest
Panel
Doug Odell, Doug Odell (Moderator)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track
Panel
Laurel Anne Hill (Participant)
Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Moderator)
Darkmoon (Participant)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track
Panel
Pastor Rod, Christian-Gamer-Guild.org (Moderator)
Rory Miller (Participant)
Bill Gruner (Participant)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3127- Writing Track
Panel
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Moderator)
Laurel Anne Hill (Participant)
Josh Haas, Aegis of the Elements Team (Participant)
Elizabeth R. Alix, PalouseDigitalPress (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track
Panel
Minerita (Moderator)
Ted Butler but (Participant)
John Lovett, Two Script Guys (Participant)
Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3119- Art/Media/Wildcard
Panel
Mike Moceri (Moderator)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track
Panel
Robert Chenoweth (Participant)
Matt McAdoo (Participant)
Dr. Mark Rounds, University of Idaho (Participant)
Mike McWatters, N/A (Participant)
Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Potential)