• Summary

    Professor of Information Systems with teaching interests in ERP, database, data warehousing, data analytics, and business intelligence. Familiar with Oracle database, SAP ECC, SAP BW, and SAP HANA. Is SAP TS410 certified and Level 2 trainer of the ERPSim games. Interested in teaching, training, and consulting in ERP, data warehousing, data analytics, and business intelligence.

    vitaeProfessional qualifications in three areas:


    1) Research: published in prominent business and information systems journals, including Communications of the AIS, European Journal of Information Systems, and Information & Management. Google Scholar h-index: 21.


    2) Enterprise systems (SAP) instruction: taught SAP ERP and BI for over 15 years. Developed courses on SAP Business Intelligence and SAP HANA. Proficient in SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP BusinesObjects Dashboard, SAP Predictive Analytics, SAP Lumira, SAP Web IDE, SAP HANA Studio, and SAP Cloud Platform.


    3) Online instruction: taught online MBA and MSIS programs for over 15 years. Taught Information Systems, Application Development, Database, and SAP Business Analytics.

     

    My curriculum vitae is available here.
     

  • Experience

    Teaching

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    Central Michigan University

    Professor of Information Systems Aug 2004 - Present

     

    Visiting Professor, Tatung University Aug 2000 - December 2010

     

    Associate Professor Aug 2000 - May 2004

     

    Director, MSIS Program Jan 2002 - May 2002

     

    Assistant Professor Aug 1997 - May 2000

    Courses taught

    • Computers in Business I
    • Computers in Business II
    • SAP R/3 Fundamentals
    • Website Development
    • Decision Support Systems
    • Database Management Systems
    • Software Applications in Business
    • Application Development
    • Systems Analysis & Design
    • Business Systems Applications
    • SAP Enterprise Software Management
    • SAP Business Intelligence
    • Electronic Business Systems for e-Commerce

     

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    University of Texas-Pan American

    Assistant Professor Aug 1991 - May 1997

    Courses taught:

    • Database Management Systems
    • Decision Support/Expert Systems
    • Introduction to Computers in Business
    • Information Systems Management
    • Seminar in Business Research and Application
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    University of North Texas

    Visiting Assistant Professor Aug 1990 - May 1991

     

    Teaching Fellow/Lecturer Jan 1986 - May 1990

    Course taught

    • Introduction to Computers in Business 
  • Experience

    Service

    Editorial Review Board Member        

    • Journal of Database Management (former)
    • International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering (former)
    • Communications of the International Chinese Information Systems Association
    • Journal of Information Analysis  
    • Journal of Game Studies

    Guest Editor  

    • International Journal of Information Management special issue on Meta-Analysis, 2020
    • Frontiers in Psychology, research topic on Human Element in Cybersecurity, 2021

    Book Editor

    Journal Reviewer        

    MIS Quarterly, Data Base, Decision Support Systems, Decision Sciences, Omega, Management Science, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies,
    Communications of AIS, Communications of the ACM, European Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, International
    Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Information & Management, Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, New Media & Society, International Journal of Management Education, SAGE Open, Managerial Auditing Journal, Information Systems Management, Palgrave Communications, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Journal of Business Ethics, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Journal of Medical Systems
     

     

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    "Highly respected professor in the Business Information Systems department at CMU."

     

    Randy Hayes, Professor of Accounting, CMU

  • Teaching Qualifications

    I have taught a variety of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2008 I have also been teaching in an online MBA program. In each course that I teach, I strive to relate technology to real-world business problems. Concepts and best practices are reinforced via ample hands-on exercises using state-of-the-art technology. Major software products used include Oracle 11g, MySQL, SAP ECC 6.0 SAP BW and SAP HANA. My teaching philosophy can be viewed here. The course portfolio for the SAP Business Intelligence course can be viewed here, and a sample syllabus can be viewed here. I am also familiar with the software tools listed below:

    Dashboards

    • SAP Businessbject Dashboard Manager
    • SAP Businessbject Dashbords 6.0.4.0
    • SAP Design Studio

    SAP ERP

    • R/3
    • ECC 6.0
    • S/4 HANA

    SAP BW

    • BW 3.5
    • BW 7.0
    • BW 7.3
    • BW 7.4

    Data Mining

    • SAS Enterprise Miner 
    • IBM Intelligence Miner

    SAP HANA/ SAP HANA Cloud Platform

    • SAP HANA Studio 
    • SAP Web IDE
    • SAP Mobile Platform SDK
    • SAP HANA XS app development

    SAP Analytics

    • Lumira
    • Predictive Analytics
    • Text Analytics
  • Research Qualifications

    My research interests include data mining, data warehousing, and business intelligence.  A general theme is the effective use of information systems by individuals and organizations. I have conducted lab experiments, surveys and archival research. I am also interested in knowledge accumulation using meta-analysis. Sample research papers are provided in the links below.

  • Education

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    University of North Texas

    Business Computer Information Systems, Ph.D

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    Lamar University

    M.B.A

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    National Chengchi University

    International Business, B.C

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  • Let's Connect!

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    Email

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    LinkedIn

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    Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

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    Thoughts, musings, and ruminations.

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