Professional Experience
J. Mack Robinson Distinguished Professor of Information Systems (2000-Present) |
Georgia State University Robinson College of Business Reference: Dr. Richard Baskerville, Chair of CIS Dept. |
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Presently leading research in area of e-Commerce metrics and network performance. Serve as curriculum coordinator for Electronic Commerce Institute. Working on research projects on international diffusion of IT and Internet security management. Teaching e-Strategy in Global e-Commerce Masters program; MBA course, IT Strategies for Management in GSU-Cairo University program; PhD courses Quantitative Methods in Information Systems Research and Experimental Research Design.
Director of Research and Doctoral Programs (1997-Present) |
Georgia State University Robinson College of Business Reference: Dean Sid Harris |
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Direct programs in eight disciplines across the business school. Responsibilities include strategic planning, admissions, and allocation of funds, promotion of faculty and doctoral student research, and external grants.
Professor of CIS (1997-2000) Associate Professor (1992-1997) |
Georgia State University Robinson College of Business Reference: Dr. Richard J. Welke, Director, Center for Process Innovation |
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Taught MBA course, IT Strategies for Management; Master's courses, e-Commerce Strategy, Systems Integration and Outsourcing, International IT Policies and Issues, and Computer Security Management; undergraduate course End User Applications Programming (Graphical/Visual Programming Languages); and PhD course Quantitative Methods in Information Systems Research.
Assistant Professor of MIS (1986-1992) |
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Reference: Dr. Gordon B. Davis Honeywell Chair in Information Systems |
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Taught MBA courses in Software Engineering, End User Computing, and Intro to MIS; Ph.D. courses in Philosophy of Science, Experimental Research in MIS, and Researchable Issues in Innovation and Diffusion Theory; and undergraduate course in Intro to MIS.
Associate Instructor, Systems Dept. (1983-85) |
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Reference: Dr. William C. Perkins, Former Chairperson |
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Taught MBA courses in Intro to MIS; and undergraduate courses in Computer Based Accounting Systems and FORTRAN.
Director of MIS and the Computer Center (1980-82) |
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA Reference: President William P. Garvey |
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Led systems development effort and computer operations for on-line systems; managed staff of analysts and programmers for applications in all major administrative offices, converting essentially manual systems to on line in restricted time frame.
Associate Professor, MIS Dept. (1978-82) |
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
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Taught computer science and MIS undergraduate courses, including Intro to MIS, COBOL, BASIC, and Intro to Data Processing.
Department Chair & Faculty member (1974-1978; tenured 1977) |
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA Reference: President William P. Garvey |
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Taught English courses; published articles and papers on the use of the computer in the undergraduate curriculum.
Assistant Professor & NSF Project PRISE Coordinator (1971-74) |
Gannon University, Erie, PA Reference: Dr. John Rouch, Former Dean of the Graduate School |
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Taught English courses; developed Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) program modules for introduction of computer into undergraduate curriculum; served as liaison between project team and general faculty; handled budget and reporting functions of the grant.
Accounting Billing Specialist (1965-66) |
General Electric Company International Division New York City |
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Managed budgets and billing for GE engineers consulting around the world. Developed new systems and forms for efficiently managing this process. Participated in the GE Manager Training Program.