Dr. R. Daren Erisman

Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2021)

Office: 112 Model Hall
Email: rdaren.erisman@minotstateu.edu
Phone Number: 701-858-3083

Office Hours: Fall 2025

Monday: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Tuesday: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Wednesday: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Thursday: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Friday: By Appointment

Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union
M.A. & M.Div., Luther Seminary
B.S. & B.S., University of Colorado

Daren Erisman is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Minot State University with a focus on programming languages, digital hardware, and data science.

Dr. Erisman earned undergraduate degrees in Engineering Physics and Electrical & Computer Engineering. His early research interests were in optical computing and data-packet switching algorithms. Working in industry and at N.O.A.A., he was a programmer for the Advanced Weather Forecasting group, doing real-time data ingest. Later, he served as a minister, a campus pastor, and a teacher earning graduate degrees in the areas of Comparative Religion, and Philosophy & Science.

Current interests include the development of the Data Science program at Minot State Unversity. His hobbies include hiking, sound consulting, music, and a good robotics competition!