As a Senior Academic Professional and Director of Anatomical Sciences in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech, Dr. Decker's teaching reflects a deep commitment to helping students understand the human body from structural, functional, and clinical perspectives. He currently teaches Human Anatomy (lecture), Human Anatomy Laboratory, Human Pathology, and Scientific Foundations of Health, and he is in the process of developing a new course titled Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging.

Dr. Decker is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy at the Emory University School of Medicine, where he teaches gross anatomical dissection to first-year medical, physician assistant, and doctor of physical therapy students.

Chairman of the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee (SAFAC) 

Member of the Biological Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Academic adviser for the minor in physiology.

Dr. Decker currently holds two national and three state board certifications. 

Membership:

American Association of Anatomists (AAA)

American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA)

Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS)

The Holland Society of New York

Master Harpsichord and Early Keyboard Technician and Tuner for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Ballet, and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.

Awards:

2025- Student Recognition for Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 CIOS Honor Roll

2024- Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: 2023 CIOS Award

2023- Recipient of the Georgia Tech Undergraduate Educator Award

2022- Student Recognition for Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 CIOS Honor Roll

2021- Student Recognition for Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 CIOS Honor Roll

2020- Recipient of the Georgia Tech Professor of Excellence award

2020- Recipient of the Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award: Class of 1934

2019- Class of 1940 W. Roane Beard Outstanding Teaching Award.

2017- Georgia Tech Undergraduate Educator Award nominee.