Office Location

Atkinson Hall 306b

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Business Information Systems), May 2006, Utah State University
Dissertation Title: An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing the Adoption of the Technical Standards Found In Government Regulations

Master of Science (Financial Planning), Dec 2021, University of Georgia

Master of Science (Business Information Systems – MIS), May 2003, Utah State University

Bachelor of Science (Computer Information Systems – Networking), May 2002, Southern Utah University

Work Experience
2018 – Present, Professor of Information Systems, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College & State University
2011 – 2018, Associate Professor of Information Systems, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business, Georgia College & State University
2006 – 2011, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, J. Whitney Bunting School of Business, Georgia College & State University
2004 – 2006, Instructor, College of Business, Utah State University
2003 – 2004, Computer Lab Consultant, College of Business, Utah State University
2000 – 2012, Network Manager, Dr. Edward C. Marshall’s Office
1993 – 2001, Marine Infantry, United States Marine Corps

Teaching Experience
Computer Programming – Visual Basic, PHP, Java, Python, Flask
Databases – MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server
Information Technology – Linux, Windows Server, Networking, Computer Security, Virtualization, Cisco
Web Design – HTML, CSS, Flash
Project Management – Scrum Master, Scrum Product Owner, Agile Frameworks

Service
Valdosta State University
Dissertation Committee Member. Joy Godin (July 1, 2011 – July 1, 2013)
Dissertation Committee Member. Eric Kobbe (July 1, 2015 – May 1, 2018)

Georgia College
University Senate – Chair of Academic Policy Committee
University Senate – Vice Chair of Academic Policy Committee
Faculty Teaching and Service Awards (2 years)
Center for Faculty Development – Advisory Committee
Georgia College Faculty Research and Teaching Colloquium – Presentation on Green Computing

J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology
Member of Dean Search Committee (2008-2009)
Server administration for Economics and Marketing departments (2008 – Present)
Study Abroad to India

Information Systems & Computer Science Department
Student Advising
2010-2011 Undergraduate Students: 38
2011-2012 Undergraduate Students: 32
2012-2013 Undergraduate Students: 35
2013-2014 Undergraduate Students: 36
Search committee for new IS faculty line – Chair
Search committee for new IS instructor line – Member
Search committee for new IS faculty line – Member
Managing director of Microsoft Academic Alliance (2006 – 2017)
Managing director of the Pearson Vue Testing Center (2014 – 2017)
Oversee the test out of CSCI 1000 (2010 – Present)
MIS Program Assessment Coordinator

Service with Student Organizations
Association of IT Professionals – Advisor (2006 – 2013)
Association of Information Systems – Advisor (2013-2014)
Ecommerce Club – Advisor (2014 – Present)

Awards and Grants
2021 – Business Communication Impact Award – Association of Business Communication
2020 – Excellence in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – Georgia College
2019 – Ben Bauman Award for Excellence – International Association of Computer Information Systems
2018 – Best Student Paper – International Association of Computer Information Systems
2016 – Google Cloud Platform Education Grant – $1,500.00
2014 – Microsoft Azure Education Grant – $10,000.00
2011 – Laurie Hendrickson McMillian Faculty Award – Georgia College
2011 – Sustainability grant for green computing $5000.00
2008 – Best Research Paper – International Association of Computer Information Systems

Professional Development
2019 – Certified Product Owner
2015 – Certified Scrum Master
2015 – Network Pro Certification
2015 – Security Pro Certification
2012 – Microsoft Technology Associate – Security Fundamentals
2012 – Microsoft Technology Associate – Networking Fundamentals

Professional Organizations
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), 2006 – 2011 (Student Chapter Advisor)
Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2012-2013 (Student Chapter Advisor)
Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2005-2013
National Business Education Association (NBEA), 2008
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), 2008 – 2012 (Student Chapter Co-Advisor)
International Association of Computer Information Systems (IACIS), 2004 – Present