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Journal Articles:
  Harper, Jeffrey S., Lamb, Steven W., and Buffington, James E. (submitted Mar. 14, 2008) “An Effective Method of Collaborative Teaching with Case Studies in the MIS Capstone Class,” currently under peer review at the Journal of Information Systems Education.

  Czyzsewski, A. and Harper, J. S. (submitted Jan. 18, 2008) “Amos-Hill, Inc.” currently under peer review at the Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.

  Harder, J.T. and Harper, J. S. (2004) "A Stage Model for Professional Development:  Assessing Students and Curriculum in an MIS Program," The Review of Business Information Systems, 7:4 (Fall 2003) pp. 83-92.
  Moates, W. and Harper, J. (2003) "The Doctor's Office," Annual Advances in Business Cases, 2003 Edition, pp. 207-216. 

  Harper, Jeffrey S., Buffington, James, and Harder, Joseph T. (2002) " A Framework for the Model Student IS Organization," the Journal of Informatics Education and Research, 4:1 (Spring), pp. 59-76. 
  Harper, Jeffrey S., Moates, William H., and Sterrett, Steven, (2001) “Glas-Col Laboratory Products," Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 7:3, pp. 71-78.
  Harper, Jeffrey S. (2000) "Development of a Method for Analyzing and Classifying Technology Transfer Problem Statements," Journal of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education: Innovations and Research, 1:3, (September-December), pp. 9-19.
  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Rainer, R. Kelly, Jr. (2000) "Analysis and Classification of Problem Statements in Technology Transfer," Journal of Technology Transfer, 25:2, (June), pp. 135-153.
  Hmun, S. and Harper, J. (2000) “UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems,” Brazilian Green Book on Information Society, Ministry of Science and Technology of Brazil.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Kennedy, R. Bryan (1999)“Cullman Electrical Cooperative (A & B).” Case Research Journal, 19:3, pp. 64-74.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Little, Robert G. (1998) "A Needs Assessment Model for Telecommunications Managers." Journal of Information Technology Management, 9:1, pp. 27-42.

  Miller, Marc. D., Rainer, R. Kelly, Jr., and Harper, Jeffrey S. (1997) "The Unidimensionality, Validity, and Reliability of Moore and Benbasat's Relative Advantage and Compatibility Scales," Journal of Computer Information Systems, 38:1, pp. 38-46.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Gulbro, Robert D. (1997) "Renegade:The Case of a Problem Employee," Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 3:2, pp. 176-182.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. (1996) "Using Current Events to 'Jump-Start' Class," Innovation Abstracts, 18:3, p. 2.

 

Case Studies Appearing in Books:

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Moates, Wm., “Dr. Martin’s Office,” in Wisner, J. D., Principles of Supply Chain Management With Infotrac: A Balanced Approach, Thompson Learning, 2004, pp 396-399.
  Moates, W. and Harper, J. “Conseco, Inc.: Introduction and Application of a Web-based Wire Transfer System,” in Thompson,  A. Jr., and Strickland, A. J. III, Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 13th Ed., Business Publications, Inc., Plano, TX, 2002.


Articles in Practitioner Journals/Magazines

  Harper, Jeffrey S., Minnis, William C., Labrentz, Helmut L., and Labrentz, Erica L. (1999) "A Process Evaluation of the Vigo County Drug Court," Vigo County, IN: Indiana State University, Center for Research and Management Services.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. (1998)“Overcoming Resistance to Change in a Business Process Reengineering Initiative,” Terre Haute Journal of Business, 3:23, p. 10.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. (1998)“Aligning Information Technology and the Business Process Reengineering Initiative,” Terre Haute Journal of Business, 3:22, p. 14.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. (1998)“Ensuring Management Commitment in a Business Process Reengineering Initiative,” Terre Haute Journal of Business, 3:21, p. 13.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. (1998)“The Truth about Business Process Reengineering: An Overview of BPR,” Terre Haute Journal of Business, 3:20, p. 20.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Kennedy, R. Bryan. (1996) "Emergency Crews Poured In, But Ad Hoc Management Saved the Day," Electrical World, 210:8, pp. 36-38.

 

Papers Appearing in Conference Proceedings

  Czyzewski, Alan B. and Harper, Jeffrey S. “Amos Hill Associates, Inc. – Scarce Resource Allocation and Management," Proceedings of the International Academy for Case Studies, Volume 14, Number 2; Reno, NV.; pp. 11-12; October, 2007.

  Harper, J., Buffington, J. and Lamb, S. "Assessing the Effectiveness of Informatics Case Studies," The 8th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Orlando, FL, July 2004.
  Harper, J. and Harder, J. “Development of a Student Outcomes Assessment Model for the Undergraduate MIS Curriculum,” The International Applied Business Research Conference 2003, Acapulco, MX, March 2003.

  Buffington, J., and Harper, J. "Teaching Case Studies: A Collaborative Approach," Annual Proceedings of the International Conference on Informatics Education and Research, Barcelona, Spain, December 2002.

  Clayton, L., Harper, J., and Moates, W. "Hamilton Center, Inc.,"  the Decision Sciences Institute 2002 Conference, San Diego, CA., November 2002.

  Harper, J. and Moates, W., "The Doctor's Office," Proceedings of the 24th Annual Summer Case Writer's Workshop, Durango, CO, June 2002.

  Moates, W. And Harper, J. “Conseco, Inc.: Introduction and Application of a Web-based Wire Transfer System," Annual Conference of the North American Case Research Association, Memphis, TN, November, 2001.

  Buffington, J and Harper, J.“Effective Case Study Methodologies in the Management of IT Courses,” Annual Conference of the International Conference on Informatics Education & Research, New Orleans, LA, December 2001.

  Buffington, James, Harder, Joseph T., and Harper, Jeffrey S. "An Exploratory Study Of The Factors Contributing To MIS Student Organization Effectiveness," Proceedings of the 2000 Annual Conference of the International Academy for Information Management (IAIM), Brisbane, Australia, December, 2000. 

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Moates, William H. "Dr. Martin's Office," Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Orlando, FL., November 2000.

  Moates, William H., Sterrett, Steve, and Harper, Jeffrey S."Glas-Col Laboratory Products."Proceedings of the 1999 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 1999. 

  Kennedy, R. Bryan, and Harper, Jeffrey S."Conflict in Crisis: Integrating Decision Making and Public Relations." Proceedings of the 1997 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, San Diego, CA; November 1997.

  Naumes, William, Harper, Jeffrey S., and Naumes, Margaret J."An Effective Method For Helping Faculty to Develop Better Instructional Materials: An Exploratory Study." Proceedings of the 1997 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, San Diego, CA; November 1997. 

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Kennedy, R. Bryan."Crisis Management in Action."Proceedings of the 1996 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Orlando, FL; November 1996.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Gulbro, Robert D."Renegade:The Case of a Problem Employee."Proceedings of the 1995 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Boston, MA; November 1995.

  Harper, Jeffrey S., Little, Robert, and Snyder, Charles."Toward a Needs Assessment Model for Telecommunications Managers."Proceedings of the Southern Management Information Systems Association Annual Conference.Gulfport, MS; October 1995.

  Harper, Jeffrey S. and Snyder, Charles. "What To Do About Tom:A Teaching Case." Proceedings of the 1994 Decision Sciences Institute Conference.Honolulu, Hawaii;November 1994.

  Harper, Jeffrey S."A Study of the Relationship Between Perceptions of Use and Actual Use of Personal Computers." Proceedings of the Southern Management Information Systems Association Annual Conference.Gulfport, Mississippi; October 1994.