Prior Professional Experience:
1987 - 2002: Computer and Information Sciences Instructor with the School of Computer and Information Sciences of the University of South Alabama. In addition to teaching, responsibilities included serving as co-chair of the International Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON) for years 1998 and 1999.
1997-2002: Principal Investigator for $1,000,000 Industry Grant funding the student internship program at the University of South Alabama.
1985 – 1987: Computer Science Teacher with Mobile County Public Schools.
1980 – 1984: Owner of Medical Claims Service of Mobile performing consulting services for medical organizations on insurance claim processing.
1973 – 1985: Business Education Teacher with Mobile County Public Schools.
1972-1973: Computer Science Teacher with Birmingham Public Schools.
Professional Society Membership:
University of Mobile Student Chapter of the Academy of Computing Machinery (ACM) , 2004 to present (Sponsor).
Academy of Computing Machinery (Professional membership), 1987 to present.
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
Christian Business Faculty Association
International Association Computer Information Systems
Gulf Coast Technology Council
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
ACM-W Student Chapter Sponsor, 1999 to 2002.
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Educational philosophy:
Education is a continuum, much like Christianity, where we attempt to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be and who we are and who we want to become. In the role of professor, it is my responsibility to direct students in activities that will enable them to become self directed and self motivated learners in achieving a level of competence that leads to a higher quality of life and a positive impact on the lives and environment in which they interact.
Research interests:
My research interests involve the isolation of techniques effective in attracting and retaining underrepresented groups in computer information systems. Research reveals various reasons for the under-representation of various American societal groups. These reasons include the lack of technology experiences in K-12 education, the scarcity of appropriate role models, differences in expectations based on gender and misconceptions about knowledge workers’ environments.(1) For women, difficulties with self-esteem and balancing career and family responsibilities are added to the list.(2) Since underrepresented women present a significant resource pool, my research plan is to apply the Human Computer Interface ( HCI) body of knowledge to the design of interfaces that target women for recruitment and retention in IT education and careers.
Through the study of the HCI techniques and strategies as those proving successful in increasing the number of female participants on the Internet in conjunction with the differences and commonalities of underrepresented groups, the number of women, and students in general, can be increased in the technical disciplines. Scientists must identify how to best recognize, capture, and use the unique characteristics of each individual in a computational environment. Research in HCI will enable the creation of processes that are adaptable to individual preferences that will lead to the attraction and retention of significantly more seniors, women, and culturally/ethnically diverse populations in the fields of sciences, mathematics and engineering.
1. Freeman, Peter and William Aspray. The supply of Information Technology Workers in the United States, Computing Research Association, May 1999.
2. Frenkel, Karen. Women and Computing, Communication of the ACM, November 1990, Vol. 33, No. 11. p. 34-35.
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Papers & Presentations:
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Improving Student Learning Through Collaborative Processes; Co-author Walter Hollingsworth. Accepted for publication in the proceedings of the International Association of Computer Information Systems 2004 Conference; October 2004, Vancouver, BC
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Information Systems Programs accreditation Panel: Improving Assessment in the Information Systems curriculum. Panel submitter, organizer and moderator for the International Association of Computer Information Systems 2004, October 2004, Conference; Vancouver, BC.
Delivering Cutting Edge OOP Curriculum In A Time Of Resource Reduction; Co-author David L. Langan.First Annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Mid-South Conference; March 2003; Memphis, TN
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Increasing the Number of Women in the Technological Sciences through Role Model Intervention, co-author Marino Niccolai, accepted for publication in the proceedings of the International Association of Computer Information Systems 2003 Conference; December 2002; Las Vegas, NV.
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ACM-W Chapters: Recruiting and Retaining Female Students Panel. Co-authors: Nancy Amato, Texas A & M University; Tracy Camp, University of Mines; Paula Gabbert, Furman University; Gloria Townsend, Central Indiana Regional University. Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, October 2002, Vancouver, BC.
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Three Collegiate/Corporate Approaches to the Integration of Women into the Information Technologies, co-authors Donald Caputo, Frederick Kohum (Robert Morris College), Arlene Eisenman-Palka, William Sipple (Bay Path College). . International Association for Computer Information Systems '01 (IACIS). October, 2001, Vancouver, BC.
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Bridging the Supply and Demand Gap in Information Technology: Strategies for the Recruitment and the Retention of Women and Minorities, co-author Margaret Thomas. ISECON 2000 Conference, October, 2000, Philadelphia, PA.
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Relevant Issues for the Recruitment and Retention of Women in the Technological Sciences Panel. 38th ACM Southeast Conference, April 7-8, 2000, Clemson, SC. Retention of Women in the Computing Sciences :: Work in Progress. ACM Southeast Regional Conference, Mobile, Alabama, April 14-17, 1999.
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Retention of Women in the Technological Sciences., panel coordinator, presenter and moderator. ISECON '98; October 1998, San Antonio, Texas.
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The Retention of Women in the Computing Sciences Panel. Proceedings of the Twenty-ninth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Atlanta, GA. February 25-March 1, 1998.
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Management of an Integrated CIS/Industrial Partnership Program: "Value-Added Approach to Traditional Cooperative Education". Co-author: Marino Niccolai. Proceedings of the International Association for Computer Information Systems '98 (IACIS). Oct. 1-3, 1998; Cancun, Mexico.
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Expanding the Educational Experience through a Cooperative Internship Program. Co-author: Marino Niccolai and Ray Alstadt. Proceedings of the ISECON ’97, October 1997, Orlando, FL.
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Recruiting Computer and Information Sciences Students: Lessons Learned. Co-author: David L. Feinstein. 13th Information Systems Conference, October 1996, St.Louis, MO.
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An Application of Participatory Development: Developing a Faculty Performance Evaluation Document. Co-authors: R.J. Daigle, M.V. Doran, and D.L. Feinstein. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference Academic Chairpersons, February 1996, Orlando, FL.
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Perceptions of Faculty Evaluation: Consensus Based on Participatory Development. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Southeast Conference of the Association for Computing Machinery. March 17-18, 1994 Tuscaloosa, AL.
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Awards & Honors |
2004
Recipient of the University of Mobile’s Mitford Ray Megginson Research Award.
2000
Recipient of the University of South Alabama Alumni Association’s Teacher of the Year Award for 2001. This award is presented to one faculty member from the entire University annually.
2000
Recipient of the School of Computer and Information Sciences’ Professor of the Year award. This award is presented to one faculty member of the School of Computer and
Information Sciences annually.
1985
Recipient of the Teacher of the Year award. This award is presented to one faculty member of Williamson High School annually.
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