Education

Ph.D. Auburn University, Lowder College of Business, 1998

Concentration: Management Information Systems

Dissertation: Analysis and Classification of the Problem Definition Concept in Technology Transfer, UMI #9835334, 179 pp., directed by R. Kelly Rainer, Jr., Ph.D.

M.S.M. The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1993

Concentrations (2): Management of Technology, Management Accounting

B.S. Athens State College, 1989

Concentration: Accounting

A.S. Calhoun State College, 1987

Concentration: Business Administration

Professional Certification

Certified Fraud Examiner (C.F.E.), 1991, Charter Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Dallas, TX.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

IS development methodologies Knowledge transfer and corporate learning

Electronic commerce Assessment of student outcomes

Systems analysis and design The use of IT in support of strategic initiatives

Technology transfer Case studies and case research methodology

IT needs assessment The business value proposition

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Aug. 1998-Present College of Business and the Graduate School, Indiana State University,

Terre Haute, IN

Professor of MIS (2005-present)

Associate Professor of MIS (2001-2005)

Assistant Professor of MIS (1998-2001)

Courses Taught: Electronic Commerce (Grad) Seminar in MIS (Grad)

Database Management Systems Analysis

Micro-computing Applications Introduction to MIS

Introduction to Information Technology Fr. Business Experience I & II

Management of Information Systems (MIS Capstone)

Operations Management (Undergrad and Grad)

MBA Intensive Seminars in Business (Grad)

June & July 2008 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Reappointed for 2009 Summer School Faculty, Faculty of the Arts and Sciences, Economics and Management Program

Course Taught: Electronic Commerce Strategies (MGMT S 105, Grad, 4 credits)

Sept. 1994-Aug. 1998 College of Business, Athens State University, Athens, AL

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

Courses Taught: Production Operations Management Introduction to MIS

Money and Banking Modern Economics

Principles of Management Managerial Finance

Fundamentals of Accounting Statistical Methods

Sept. 1993-June 1995 College of Business, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Courses Taught: Introduction to MIS Principles of Management

Strategic Management Statistical Methods of Business

Sept.1991-Mar. 1993 College of Administrative Science, University of Alabama-Huntsville,

Huntsville, Al

Instructor

Courses Taught: Computer Applications for Accounting Principles I

Computer Applications for Accounting Principles II

Mar. 1989-June 1993 State of Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts

PC Coordinator

Courses Taught: Basic and Advanced Applications of MS-DOS

Basic and Advanced Spreadsheet Applications

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2001 – Sept. 2005 Program Coordinator, Management Information Systems Program,

Mar. 2006 – Sept. 2006 College of Business, Indiana State University

Responsible for programmatic administration of the MIS degree program (nine faculty, 180 undergraduate majors) including leadership for curricular issues and external relations.

Aug. 1996 – May 1998 Division Chair, Division of Accounting, Economics, Finance, Legal Studies, and Information Systems, College of Business, Athens State University.

Responsible for administrative leadership within the BBA concentrations of Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Information Systems (fifteen faculty and approximately 600 majors).

FELLOWSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS

May 2006–Aug. 2006 Faculty Intern, State Farm Systems, Corporate South, Bloomington, Illinois

Examination of process requirements and adaptability of the Application Development Route of the Systems Development Methodology.

Nov. 2000–Aug. 2001 Research Fellow, School of Business, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

Coordinate and mentor faculty scholarship activities.

July 2000–June 2001 Innovation Fellow, Center for an Innovative Economy, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

Serve as IS consultant and perform an information technology and systems needs assessment for a not-for-profit business incubator and new product development laboratory.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

Lamb, S., Svihla, W., and Harper, J. (2009) “The Use of a Single-Point Estimator to Establish Punitive Fines in a Compliance Audit: A Cautionary Note,” Journal of Business and Economics Research, 7:2 (February), forthcoming.

Brunnemer, T., Buffington, J., and Harper, J. (2008) “Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” Journal of Business Case Studies, 4:12 (December), forthcoming.

Harper, Jeffrey S. and Harder, Joseph T. (accepted for publication) "Assurance of Learning in the MIS Program," Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education.

Harper, Jeffrey S., Lamb, Steven W. and Buffington, James R. (accepted for publication) “A Semi-Formal Model for Collaborative Teaching Using Case Studies in the Capstone MIS Class,” Journal of Information Systems Education.

Czyzewski, Alan B. and Harper, Jeffrey S. (accepted for publication) “Amos Hill Associates, Inc.,” The Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies.

Harder, J.T. and Harper, J.S. (2003) “A Model for Assessing Students and Curriculum in an MIS Program,” Review of Business Information Systems, 7:4 (Fall), pp. 83-92.

Moates, William H. and Harper, Jeffrey S. (2003) “The Patient’s Dilemma,” Annual Advances in Business Cases, 2002 Edition, pp. 207-216.

Harper, Jeffrey S., Buffington, James, and Harder, Joseph T. (2002) “A Framework for the Model Student IS Organization,” Journal of Informatics Education and Research, 4:1, pp. 59-75.

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 Analysis and Classification of Problem Statements in Technology Transfer," Journal of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education: Innovation 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.

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. (1997) "A Needs Assessment Model for Telecommunications Managers." Journal of Information Technology Management, 9:1, pp. 34-51.

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.

Contributions to Textbooks

Harper, Jeffrey S. and Moates, W., “Dr. Martin’s Office,” a case study published in Wisner, J. D., Principles of Supply Chain Management With Infotrac: A Balanced Approach, Thompson Learning, 2004, pp 396-399.

v Reprinted in Second Edition, 2008.

Moates, W. and Harper, J. “Conseco, Inc.: Introduction and Application of a Web-based Wire Transfer System,” a case study published in Thompson, A. A. Jr., and Strickland, A. J. III, Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, 13^th Ed., Business Publications, Inc., Plano, TX, 2002.

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., October 2007; pp. 11-12.

Harper, J., Buffington, J. and Lamb, S. "Assessing the Effectiveness of Informatics Case Studies," The 8th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics Proceedings 2004, Orlando, FL, July 2004, pp. 396-401.

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,” Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Conference on Informatics Education & Research, Barcelona, Spain, December 2002.

Clayton, L., Harper, J., and Moates, W. “Hamilton Center, Inc.,” Proceedings of the 33^rd Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, San Diego, CA, November 2002.

Harper, J. and Moates, W., “The Doctor’s Office,” Proceedings of the 24^th Annual Summer Case Writers’ Workshop, Society for Case Research, Durango, CO, June 2002.

Moates, W. And Harper, J. “Conseco, Inc.: Introduction and Application of a Web-based Wire Transfer System,” Proceedings of the 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,” Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Conference on Informatics Education & Research, New Orleans, LA, December 2001.

Buffington, James, Harper, Jeffrey S. and Harder, Joseph T. "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 31^st Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Orlando, FL, November 2000.

Moates, William H., Sterrett, Steve, and Harper, Jeffrey S. "Glas-Col Laboratory Products." Proceedings of the 30^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, New Orleans, LA, November, 1999.

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 28^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, San Diego, CA; November, 1997.

Kennedy, R. Bryan, and Harper, Jeffrey S. “Conflict in Crisis: Integrating Decision Making and Public Relations.” Proceedings of the 28^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, San Diego, CA; November, 1997.

Harper, Jeffrey S. and Kennedy, R. Bryan. "Ice Storm! Crisis Management in Action." Proceedings of the 27^th Annual 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 26^th Annual 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 25^th Annual 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.

Book Review

Harper, Jeffrey S. (2000) “Review of ‘The Art of Case Writing’,” by William Naumes and Margaret J. Naumes (1999), Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA., for the Case Research Journal.

Practitioner Journals, Trade Publications, and White Papers

Harper, J. (2006) “Process Requirements and Adaptability in the Application Development Route,” White Paper for internal use, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, IL.

Hmun, S. and Harper, J. (2000) “UMTS: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System,” Brazilian Green Book on Information Society, Ministry of Science and Technology of Brazil.

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; August; pp. 36-38.

GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING

Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Langley, VA. Job analysis for IT positions within the Federal Data Center, 9/08.

State Farm Insurance, State Farm Systems, Corporate South Offices, Systems Engineering Process Group, Bloomington, Illinois. An examination of process requirements and adaptability of the Application Development Route within the systems development methodology. Also, guest lecturer at Corporate Center, 5/06 – 8/06.

State Farm Foundation, co-wrote a successful application for a $50,000 grant to the MIS program for faculty development, student recruiting, and technology needs, 01/06.

Indiana State University. Principle investigator for $31,000 grant through the Indiana State University Office of Sponsored Programs to develop and implement a student outcomes assessment model for MIS majors, 5/02 – 12/02.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Center for an Innovation Economy (Originally Innoventure, now Ventures^®), Terre Haute, IN: $68,000 consulting grant through the Indiana State University Office of Sponsored Programs to assess IT infrastructure needs for a newly-created business innovation incubator. Guest lecturer in the Masters of Engineering Management program, 7/00 – 6/01.

Monroe Guaranty Insurance Company, Indianapolis, IN: $23,000 bi-annual grant through the Indiana State University Gonagaware Center for Insurance Management Development for evaluating and enhancing the company's information systems interfaces with independent insurance agents (an eCommerce application) 8/99 – 7/01.

Vigo County (Indiana) District V Court: Consultant in a $24,500 grant from the U.S. Justice Department through the Indiana State University Center for Research and Management Services for evaluation of the information technology used to administer an experimental drug intervention and counseling program, 2/99 – 8/99.

Indiana Small Business Development Corporation, Indianapolis, IN: $6,000 grant through the Terre Haute Small Business Development Center to assess and enhance information technology-related applications 12/98 – 3/99.

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN: $25,000 grant through the ISU Technology Services Center for technology transfer-related projects 12/98 – 12/99.

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL: in-kind personnel grant for development of an information system to support NASA’s technology transfer program, 2/97 – 12/97.

BellSouth Corporation, Birmingham, AL: $9,000 grant through the Auburn University Productivity and Research Institute for development of a needs assessment instrument for telecommunications managers, 4/95 – 12/95.

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Accrediting Bodies

AACSB - Indiana State University School of Business self-evaluation and reaffirmation process, 1998-2000. Primary responsibilities included developing documentation for Academic/Professional Organization Participation (FD.3.d.) and meetings with the on-site team.

ACBSP - Athens State University School of Business self-evaluation and accreditation process, 1996-1998, Accreditation Committee Chair.

Curriculum and Course Development

Developed and implemented MIS 301 – Systems Analysis for Information Technology (2003).

Developed and implemented MIS 110 – Introduction to Information Technology (2002).

A principal in the development and implementation of the Student Outcomes Assessment and Review (SOAR) program for MIS majors.

Led the MIS Program through a curriculum revitalization process that resulted in a completely new and contemporary MIS major curriculum.

Developed and implemented MIS 690 – Electronic Commerce (2000)

Co-developed and implemented BUS 320 – Integrative Introduction to MIS/Marketing (2000)

Restructured the MBA Intensive Seminar in Business (2000)

Developed MIS 375(h) – Honors course; The Effects of Information Technology on People, Organizations, and Society (1999)

Enhanced and Redesigned MIS 476 – Management of Information Systems [Capstone] (1998)

Enhanced and Redesigned MIS 300 – Systems Analysis (1998)

Workshop participation

“A Day at Alverno: Teaching and Assessing Student Abilities,” Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI, 4/02.

“Curriculum Revitalization Institute,” ISU Center for Teaching and Learning, 6/01.

Irwin McGraw-Hill “Information Technology 2000” Seminar, St. Louis, MO., 3/00.

International Conference on Information Systems, "Managing Software Development," Charlotte, NC, 12/99.

Decision Sciences Institute Conference, "25^th Annual Advanced Case Writers' Workshop," New Orleans, LA, 11/99.

Decision Sciences Institute Conference, “24^th Annual Advanced Case Writers’ Workshop,” Las Vegas, NV, 11/98.

Decision Sciences Institute Conference, “Instant Internet-Based Courses for Decision Sciences Dialog with Socrates,” Las Vegas, Nev., 11/98.

Decision Sciences Institute Conference, “The Expanding Definition of Scholarship,” Las Vegas, Nev., 11/98.

Decision Science Institute Conference, “Teaching Technology in an Undergraduate Program,” San Diego, Ca., 11/97.

Decision Science Institute Conference, “Enhancing Teaching with the Internet,” San Diego, Ca., 11/97.

SW Federation of Administrative Disciplines Conference, “Active Learning Methods for the College Classroom,” San Antonio, TX, 3/97.

Workshops Given

“HIPPA: Information Systems Considerations,” Ethics and Corporate Responsibility Conference, Networks^® Financial Institute, March 2007.

“College Graduates’ Expectations of Employers in the Information Systems Field,” State Farm Systems, 2006.

“New Case Writers’ Workshop” ( W. Naumes and M. Naumes), November 2004, The Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, MA

“New Case Writers’ Workshop” ( W. Naumes and M. Naumes), November 2003, The Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, DC

“Student Outcomes Assessment and Review (SOAR) Faculty Workshop” (with J. Harder), May, 2002. Guide MIS Program faculty in development of metrics for student outcomes assessment.

“Understanding the ‘Oracle^®Academic Initiative’,” Indiana State University MIS Program, June 1999. Presentation of the program within the context of current curricular issues in the School of Business.

“24^th Annual Advanced Case Writers’ Workshop,” 1998 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, November 1998, Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Development of the Faculty Homepage,” Athens State University, Athens, AL., 7/98. A workshop focused on using software tools available in the public domain to develop a faculty website to 15 ASU professors.

“Using Database Applications,” Athens, AL. Chamber of Commerce, 3/98. An applications-based four hour program to local businesspeople as part of a School of Business community outreach program.

COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Selected for inclusion in Who’s Who in Business Higher Education, Academic Keys, 2008.

Featured in the article “Indiana State University Professor takes E-Commerce Course to Harvard,” Terre Haute Tribune-Star and other regional newspapers, 2008.

Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Service (2003-2008), College of Business, Indiana State University, 2008.

Indiana State University Support Staff Recognition Award, for service to the Support Staff Council, 2008.

Faculty Recognition Award for Outstanding Teaching (2000-2003), College of Business, Indiana State University, 2003.

Featured in Indiana State University Magazine for role as Gongaware Professor, 2001.

Featured article on coaching career at Indiana State, SoccerNow, Fall 2000.

Indiana State University Outstanding Faculty Advisor, 1999.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Chairing Tracks/Sessions

Coordinator, “Best Case Study Competition,” Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2005.

Chairman (2005) and Chair-elect (2004) for the Case Studies Committee of the Decision Sciences Institute.

Session Chair, 34th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, MA, 2004.

Track Chair: Case Studies Track, 33^rd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, D.C., 2003.

Session Chair: Case Studies Discussions [CS3], Decision Sciences Institute Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1999.

Track Chair: Case Studies Track, 29^th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, NV, 1998.

Workshop Chair: 24^th Annual Advanced Case Writers’ Workshop, 1998 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, NV.

Session Chair, “Factors Influencing Successful IS Development,” Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Orlando, FL., (1996).

Assistant to the MIS Track Chair: Southeast DSI Conference (1994)

Discussant/Reactor

Panel Member: Case Studies VIP Panel, NEDSI Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, March 2001

Reactor: The 26^th Annual Advanced Case Studies Workshop, DSI '00, Orlando, FL.

Reactor: The 24^th Annual Advanced Case Studies Workshop, DSI '98, New Orleans, LA.

Reactor: The 22^nd Annual Advanced Case Studies Workshop, DSI ‘96, Orlando, FL.

Discussant: 1996 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Orlando, FL.

Reactor: The 21^st Annual Advanced Case Studies Workshop, DSI ‘95, Boston, MA.

Discussant: 1995 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Boston, MA.

Reactor: The 20^th Annual Advanced Case Studies Workshop, DSI ‘94, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Discussant: Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1994)

Reviewer/Referee

Referee, Communications of the ACM, 2002-present.

Editorial Review Board, the Journal of SMET Education., 2001-present.

The Art of Case Writing; by William Naumes and Margaret J. Naumes; Sage Publications, Inc.; Thousand Oaks, CA., 2000.

Referee, the Case Research Journal, 2000-present.

Referee, Journal of Information Technology Management, 2000-present.

Reviewer, the 30^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1999).

Reviewer: Systems Analysis and Design, by A. Dennis and B. Haley; New York, NY; John Wiley & Sons.

Reviewer: North American Case Research Association Annual Conference (1999).

Reviewer, the 29^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1998).

Reviewer, Information Technology for Management: Improving Quality and Productivity, 2nd Ed.; by Efraim Turban, Ephraim McLean, and James Wetherbe; New York, NY; John Wiley and Sons (1997-8).

Reviewer, the 28^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1997).

Reviewer, the 27^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1996).

Reviewer, the 26^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1995).

Reviewer, the Southern Management Information Systems Association Conference (1995).

Reviewer, the Southeastern Chapter of the Institute of Management Sciences (TIMS) Conference (1995).

Reviewer, the Southeastern Chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS) Conference (1995).

Reviewer, the Southern Management Information Systems Association Conference (1994).

Reviewer, the 25^th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1994).

Reviewer, the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Conference (1994).

Professional presentations

“The American MBA,” Université Hassan II, Mohammediah, Morocco, 8/08.

“Process Requirements in the Application Development Route,” State Farm Insurance senior management, 8/06.

“Using Case Studies Effectively in the MIS capstone class,” the University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Administrative Science, 10/04.

“Open Source Software,” Université Hassan II, Mohammediah, Morocco, 3/03.

“The School of Business Curricula,” West Vigo High School, 9/02.

“A Multidimensional Stage Model For Assessing Program Content And Student Development,” Indiana State University Winterfest 2002, 2/02.

“Wabash Valley Technology Utilization Issues,” Terre Haute Alliance for Economic Growth and Progress, 7/00. Facilitator.

“Wabash Valley Infrastructure Issues,” Terre Haute Alliance for Economic Growth and Progress, July, 2000. Facilitator.

"An Introduction to Business Consulting," Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1999.

“Fraud and White-collar Crime,” Indiana State University Short-term Financial Management class, 1999.

“Auditing for Fraud in an Information Systems Environment,” Beta Alpha Psi, Indiana State University Accounting Fraternity: 1999.

“Management Decision-making,” AdTran Corporation Leadership Luncheon: 1998.

“Auditing for Computer Fraud,” Institute of Management Accountants, North Alabama Chapter: 1998.

“Due Diligence: An Auditing Necessity,” Institute of Management Accountants, Athens State University Chapter: 1998.

“The Data-Information-Decision Link,” Chamber of Commerce, Athens, Alabama: 1997.

“Auditing for Computer Fraud,” American Association of Women Accountants, North Alabama Chapter: 1997.

“Differences in Management Perception by Management Level,” AdTran Corporation Leadership Luncheon: 1997.

“Fraud Auditing in the Information Age,” Association of Government Accountants, North Alabama Chapter: 1997.

“Fraud Auditing in the Information Age,” Institute of Internal Auditors, North Alabama Chapter: 1997.

Memberships and Committees (past and present)

Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)

Decision Sciences Institute Case Studies Committee

International Academy for Case Studies

North American Case Research Association (NACRA)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

International Academy for Information Management (IAIM)

National Business Incubation Association (NBIA)

Optimists International, Terre Haute Chapter

SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

9/88-7/93 Accounts Examiner, State of Alabama, Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Montgomery, Alabama. Audit the records of State and County elected officials.

11/74-2/87 Retail Food Service Management in Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Unit and corporate management responsibility.

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

Indiana State University:

University Level:

Master of Ceremonies, ISU Support Staff Council annual fundraiser, 2008.

Faculty Affairs Committee, 2004-2010 (Chair 2006-2008)

University Promotion and Tenure Oversight Committee, 2002-2011.

Search Committee, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2003-2004.

Master of Ceremonies, ISU Support Staff Council Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, February 2006.

Representative of the Faculty, President’s Ad Hoc Committee on Compensation, 2003-present.

Parliamentarian, University Faculty Senate, 2003-2004.

Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, 2003-2004 & 2002-2003

Executive Committee Liaison to the Faculty Economic Benefits Committee, 2003-2004.

Faculty Dismissal Appeals Committee, 2001-2012

Faculty Senator, 2006, 2002-2004

Search Committee, Vice President for Development, 2002-2003

Executive Committee Liaison to the University Arts Endowment Committee, 2002-2003.

Search Committee, Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2002

Head Coach, Indiana State Men's Soccer Team, 1998-2002

Search Committee, Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance and University Treasurer, 2001-2002

Graduate Student Appeals Committee, 2002-2003

University Administrative Affairs Committee, 2001-2002

Provost’s Task Force on Summer School, 2001

ISU Information Technology Initiative, 2000-2001

Search Committee, Director of Sponsored Programs, 2001

Graduate Faculty Committee, Chair, 2000-2001

Search Committee, IT Specialist, the Graduate School, 2000

University Arts Endowment Committee, 1999-01, Vice-chair 2000-01

Faculty Senate ad hoc Committee on Information Technology, 1999-2001

Search Committee: Web Documentation Specialist, 1999-2000

Faculty Senate ad hoc Committee on faculty governance issues for Temporary Full-time Faculty, 2000-2001

College/Department Level:

Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, 2007-2008, 2006-2007.

Faculty Affairs Committee, 2003-2008.

Department Personnel Committee, 2002-2003.

Search Committee Chair, Chairperson of the Organizational Department, 2004.

Chair, Search Committee, Assistant Professor of MIS, 2004.

Faculty Co-sponsor, MIS Association (Student MIS Organization), 1998-2005

School of Business Library and Technology Committee, 2001-2002

School of Business Dean Search and Screening Committee, 2000-2002

Chair, Assistant Dean Search and Screening Committee, 1999-2000

Joint Task Force on an Innovative Economy (with the School of Technology), 1999-2000

Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee, 1999-2001

MIS Faculty Search Committee, 1999-2000

Technology Assessment Committee, School of Business and School of Education, 1999-2004

Business Administration Task Force, School of Business, 1998-2000

Gongaware Interdisciplinary Faculty Team (GIFT) vision development group member, 1998

Athens State University (College before 1998):

University Level:

Faculty Senator, 1994-1998

President’s Planning Council, 1996-7

New Classroom Building Committee, 1996-1997

Delphi Study, 1996

Computer Technology Committee, 1994-6

Faculty Affairs Committee, 1994

Legal Affairs Committee, 1994-6

School Level:

Chair, Business Dean's Administrative Assistant Search Committee, 1996

Chair, School of Business Accreditation Committee, 1996

Chair, Computer Technician Search Committee, 1995

Chair, School of Business Sabbatical Policies Committee, 1995

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Board of Directors, Annual Blues at the Crossroads Festival, Terre Haute, IN 2000-present

Terre Haute Optimists Club, 2007-present

Coach, Terre Haute Flyers (U15 Girls) USSF Travel Team, 2004–2005

Coach, Terre Haute Flyers (U13 Girls) USSF Travel Team, 2003–2004

Commissioner, Midwestern Alliance Soccer Conference, an intercollegiate athletics organization for universities in the Midwest, 2001–2003

Consultant and facilitator, Terre Haute Alliance for Economic Growth and Progress, 2001

Information technology consultant/volunteer to the Terre Haute Small Business Development Center, 1998–present

Member, Executive Board of the Terre Haute South Vigo High School (IN) Soccer Boosters, 2000

Referee, Vigo County (IN) Youth Soccer Association, 1998 – 2001

Umpire-in-Chief, Terre Haute (IN) Miss Softball America, 2000 – 2001

Member, Cullman (AL) City School Board information technology advisory committee, 1995–1998

Commissioner, Board Member, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 414 (Central Alabama), 1991 – 1993 and 1995 – 1998

Youth coach (baseball, softball, and soccer), Cullman, AL, 1988 – 1997