VITA

 

ROBERT ERIC BEASLEY

920 South Shore Court

Franklin, IN 46131

(317) 738-8252

rbeasley@franklincollege.edu

www.franklincollege.edu/pwp/rbeasley

 

EDUCATION

 

Ph.D. (1994) - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

 

M.S. (1991) - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

 

B.S. (1987) - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

 

A.A.S. (1984) - Parkland College, Champaign, IL

 

COURSEWORK

 

Languages

Software Development

Assembly Programming

Introduction to Systems Development

C Programming

Systems Development

Cobol Programming I

Software Development Practices

Cobol Programming II

Software Development Processes

LISP Programming

Software Design

PL/I Programming

Microcomputer Application & Design I

Prolog Programming

Microcomputer Application & Design II

RPG II Programming

 

 

Artificial Intelligence

Data Structures

Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems

Advanced Topics in Data Processing

Intelligent Computer-Assisted Instruction

Internal Data Structures

 

External Data Structures

Other

Database Processing

Business Data Processing

 

Computer Operations

Mathematics and Statistics

Introduction to Data Communications

Data Processing Mathematics

Data Processing Seminar

Finite Mathematics

Human Factors in Information Systems

Calculus

 

Descriptive Statistics

 

Statistical Methods in Research

 

Advanced Statistical Methods in Research

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Professor, Department of Mathematics & Computing, Franklin College, Franklin, IN (August, 1997 to Present)

 

·         Served as Department Chair (August, 2008 to Present).

·         Promoted to Full Professor (August, 2008).

·         Served as Department Chair (August, 2002 to August, 2005).

·         Promoted to Associate Professor (August, 2001).

·         Tenured (August, 2001).

·         Appointed Assistant Professor (August, 1997).

·         Teach CMP 130 - Introduction to Computing.

·         Teach CMP 230 - Management Information Systems (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 231 - Cobol I (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 232 - Cobol II (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 283 - Visual Software Development.

·         Teach CMP 285 - Web-Based Software Development.

·         Teach CMP 300 - Topics in Computing.

·         Teach CMP 330 - Computer Training Seminar (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 350 - Professional Development Seminar (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 362 - Systems Analysis and Design.

·         Teach CMP 370 - Database Design & Processing.

·         Teach CMP 381 - Software Engineering I (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 382 - Software Engineering II (discontinued).

·         Teach CMP 387 - Software Engineering.

·         Teach CMP 470 - Senior Maintenance Project.

·         Teach CMP 473 - Senior Seminar.

·         Teach CMP 499 - Senior Competency Practicum.

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Business, Union College, Barbourville, KY (August, 1995 to August, 1997)

 

·         Appointed Assistant Professor (August, 1995).

·         Taught COMP 121 - Basic Programming.

·         Taught COMP 211 - Introduction to Business Information Systems.

·         Taught COMP 221 - Cobol Programming I.

·         Taught COMP 222 - Cobol Programming II.

·         Taught COMP 241 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications.

·         Taught COMP 331 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design.

·         Taught COMP 441 - Database Design and Implementation.

·         Taught COMP 455 - Applied Software Development Project.

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Library Studies and Educational Technology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (August, 1994 to August, 1995)

 

·         Appointed Assistant Professor (August, 1994).

·         Taught EDTC 5020 - Authoring Systems for Instructional Product Development.

·         Taught EDTC 5375 - Multimedia Instructional Product Development.

·         Taught LIBS 6903 - The Internet: Organization, Design, and Resource Discovery.

 

Research Assistant, United States Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL) (August, 1991 to July, 1994)

 

·         Designed and developed the Building Use Categorization and Scale-up (BUCS) system.

·         Designed and developed the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system.

·         Designed the XGRASS online glossary and manual.

·         Designed the online help facility for the GRASS GIS.

 

Teaching Assistant, Illinois State University (January, 1990 to June, 1991)

 

·         Taught ACS 140 - Introduction to the Computer World.

·         Taught ACS 150 - Using Microcomputer Productivity Tools.

·         Taught ACS 168 - Structured Problem Solving and PL/I Programming.

 

Computer Analyst/Programmer, Software Enterprises, Inc. (January, 1988 to January, 1990)

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and programming tasks.

 

Computer Analyst/Programmer Intern, Office of Residential Life Facilities (March, 1987 to December, 1987)

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and programming tasks.

 

Computer Programmer Intern, Beranek and Associates (August, 1983 to October, 1983)

 

·         Performed programming tasks.

 

INVITED ADDRESSES

 

Colloquium: Franklin College, Franklin, IN. October, 25th, 2007. Department of Mathematics & Computing Colloquium Series. Topic: Web-based music study: The effects of listening repetition, song likeability, and song understandability on EFL learning perceptions and outcomes.

 

Presentation: I-Shou University, Dashu Township, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan. October 5th, 2007. The Eleventh International Conference on Multimedia Language Instruction. Topic: Short Message Service (SMS) texting symbols: A functional analysis of 10,000 cellular phone text messages. (Skype videoconference presentation.)

 

Keynote: National Museum of Science & Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. December 16th, 2006. The Fourth International Conference on Multimedia Language Education of APAMALL and The Tenth International Conference on Multimedia Language Education of ROCMELIA. Topic: The effects of web-based music study on Taiwanese EFL learners: A summary of current findings.

 

Keynote: National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. April 15th, 2005. Second International Conference on Teaching of Language, Linguistics, and Literature. Topic: The effects of online music study on listening comprehension, language acquisition, and lifestyle literacy in Taiwanese ESL learners.

 

Colloquium: Franklin College, Franklin, IN. October 14th, 2003. Department of Mathematics & Computing Colloquium Series. Topic: Software consulting and the REEP Project.

 

INVITED PROJECT PARTICIPATION

 

Chinese Online CEF-based Test and Instruction Project. October, 2007 to Present. Other participants include Inspector General Joel Bel Lassen of the France Ministry of Education and Fellow Chin-Chuan Cheng of the Academia Sinica, the highest research institute in Taiwan.

 

BOOK REVIEWS

 

Edwards, M. D. (2006). Becoming globally competitive in software: The fundamentals for regular people. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse.

 

Schneider, G. M. & Gersting, J. L. (2007). Invitation to Computer Science (3rd Ed.). Boston, MA: Thompson Course Technology. (Chapter 9 and Revision Proposal.)

 

REVIEW BOARDS

 

Asia-Pacific Association for Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning (APAMALL) Journal (2006-Present)

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Chapters in Books

 

·         Beasley, R. E. (1995). Developing multimedia instruction using Authorware Academic. In D. D. Kester (Ed.), Technology touches all students through learning partnerships (pp. 8-13). Greenville, NC: East Carolina University.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Lister, D. B. (1993). Application report: User orientation in a hypertext glossary. In J. Hirschbuhl (Ed.), Computer studies: Computers in education (pp. 142-145). Guilford, Connecticut: Dushkin Publishing Group, Inc.

 

Articles in Refereed Journals

 

·         Beasley, R. E., & Chuang, Y. (2008). Web-based music study: The effects of listening repetition, song likeability, and song understandability on EFL learning perceptions and outcomes. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language—Electronic Journal, 12(2), 1-17.

·         Beasley, R. E., Chuang, Y., & Liao, C. (2008). American music immersion: Influencing factors and its impact on Taiwanese EFL learners engaged in web-based, multimedia music study. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 17(1), 27-42.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2007). Short Message Service (SMS) texting symbols: A functional analysis of 10,000 cellular phone text messages. Accepted for publication in the Journal of the Asia-Pacific Association for Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning.

·         Beasley, R. E., Chuang, Y., & Liao, C. (2006). Determinants and effects of English language immersion in Taiwanese EFL learners engaged in online music study. The Reading Matrix, 6(3), 330-339.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Chuang, Y. (2006). The effects of web-based American music, lyrics, definitions, and explanations on Taiwanese ESL learners. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 34 (4), 461-471.

·         Beasley, R. E., Cupp, J. W., Sanders, D., & Walker, E. (2004). Developing senior capstone projects: Panel discussion. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 20 (1), 26.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2003). Conducting a successful senior capstone course in computing. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 19 (1), 122-131.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2002). Conducting an internal program review in CIS: Methods & results. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 18 (1), 43-54.

·         Beasley, R. E., Seubert, V. R., & Lomo-David, E. (2001-2002). The effects of race on telecommuting motivators: Implications for the recruitment of minorities into open information technology positions. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 42 (2), 21-25.

·         Beasley, R. E., Lomo-David, E, & Seubert, V. R. (2001). Telework and gender: Implications for the management of information technology professionals. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 101 (9), 477-482.

·         Beasley, R. E., Seubert, V. R., & Lomo-David, E. (2001). Character traits and basic, cognitive, social, and technological skills for telecommuting: Implications for the computing curriculum. Journal of Computing in Small Colleges, 17 (1), 117-126.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Lomo-David, E. (2000). Telecommuting and computing professionals: Motivational factors. Journal of Computing in Small Colleges, 16 (1), 111-119.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Lomo-David, E. (2000). Telework: Work schedule flexibility and stress reduction. Issues in Information Systems, 1, 21-26.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2000). Instructional multimedia software development: Implications for the analysis and design phases of the SDLC. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 40 (2), 2-6.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1999). Instructional multimedia software design activities and models: Implications for the systems development life cycle. Journal of Computing in Small Colleges, 15 (1), 39-49.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1998). Mobile computing stations and packaged multimedia presentations: Cognitive and affective support for the undergraduate CIS curriculum. Journal of Computing in Small Colleges, 14 (1), 64-72.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1998). Interactive multimedia development: Pre-design analyses. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 27, 23-42.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1997). The systematic identification, evaluation, and selection of a multimedia authoring system. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 25, 201-219.

·         Beasley, R. E., Deal, B., & DeBaillie, L. (1997). Systematically estimating end-use energy consumption patterns at large military installations. Journal of Environmental Systems, 25, 241-253.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Waugh, M. L. (1997). Predominant initial and review patterns of navigation in a fully constrained hypermedia hierarchy: An empirical study. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 6, 155-172.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Waugh, M. L. (1996). The effects of content structure focusing on learner structural knowledge acquisition, retention, and disorientation in a hypermedia environment. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 28, 271-281.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Waugh, M. L. (1995). Cognitive mapping architectures and hypermedia disorientation: An empirical study. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 4, 239-255.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1992). A methodology for collecting navigation data using IBM's LinkWay. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1, 465-470.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Lister, D. B. (1992). Application report: User orientation in a hypertext glossary. Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 19, 115-118.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Vila, J. A. (1992). The identification of navigation patterns in a multimedia environment: A case study. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1, 209-222.

 

Articles in Refereed Proceedings

 

·         Chang, T., Chuang, Y., Beasley, R., Chang, C., & Yelin, S. (2008). A research on the interface between NETPAW and CEF for the language instruction and testing. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Multimedia Language Instruction (pp. 87-95). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Allyear Publishing.

·         Chuang, Y., Beasley, R., Du-Babcock, B., Chuang, Y., & Chuang, H. (2008). Implementing diagnostic test in NETPAW proficiency test. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Multimedia Language Instruction (p. 73). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Allyear Publishing.

·         Chuang, Y., Chiung, W., & Beasley, R. (2008). The online CEF Taiwanese test (TATPAW). Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Multimedia Language Instruction (pp. 16-26). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Allyear Publishing.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2007). Short Message Service (SMS) texting symbols: A functional analysis of 10,000 cellular phone text messages. Accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Multimedia Language Instruction.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2006). The effects of web-based music study on Taiwanese EFL learners: A summary of current findings. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Multimedia Language Education and the Tenth International Conference on Multimedia Language Instruction (pp. 31-47). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: The Crane Publishing Company, Ltd.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Chuang, Y. (2005). The effects of online music study on listening comprehension, language acquisition, and lifestyle literacy in Taiwanese ESL learners. Conference Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Teaching of Language, Linguistics, and Literature (pp. 21-33). Kaohsiung, Taiwan: National Kaohsiung Normal University.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1999). Instructional multimedia software development: Implications for the analysis and design phases of the SDLC. In R. Hayen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1999 International Association for Computer Information Systems Conference (pp. 1-7). Harrisonburg, VA: Omni Press, Inc.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Wade, K. S. (1998). Packaged multimedia presentations: Restructuring, redesign, and utilization. In K. A. Forcht (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1998 International Association for Computer Information Systems Conference (pp. 183-190). Harrisonburg, VA: Omni Press, Inc.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1997). Using proximity matrices to identify predominant patterns of navigation through hypermedia knowledge spaces. Proceedings of the ED-MEDIA and ED-TELECOM 97 Conference, Calgary, Canada.

·         Beasley, R. E., Deal, B., & DeBaillie, L. (1996). The Building Use Categorization and Scale-up (BUCS) modeling system. In R. J. Koester (Ed.), Proceedings of the Greening of the Campus Conference: Volume 1 (pp. 225-232). Muncie, IN: Ball State University.

·         Beasley, R. E., DeBaillie, L., & Deal, B. (1996). The systematic grouping of building sets and selection of building prototypes: BUCS as a pre-processor to FEDS. Proceedings of the 19th World Energy Engineering Congress (pp. 391-400). Lilburn, GA: The Fairmont Press, Inc.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1995). Conducting successful class projects over the Internet. In R. L. Joyner (Ed.), Proceedings of the 12th Annual Atlantic Coast Business and Marketing Education Conference (pp. 5-7). Greenville, NC: East Carolina University.

·         Beasley, R. E., & Vila, J. A. (1991). The identification of navigation patterns in a multimedia environment: A case study in an introductory course in artificial intelligence. Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute (pp. 440-442).

 

Other

 

·         Beasley, R. E. (2005). Recording cover tunes. Submitted for publication.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2003, October). What makes a drummer good? Modern Drummer, pp. 106-107.

·         Beasley, R. E. (2000). Technical aspects of the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system – Update 2000. Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Fournier, D., Westervelt, E., & Beasley, R. (2000). Department of Defense (DOD) Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) version 5.0 reference manual (ERDC/CERL TR-00-Draft). Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1999). A guide to using the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system - 5.0. Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1997). A guide to using the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system - 4.0. Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1996). A guide to using the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system - 3.0. Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1996). Internet connectivity in the classroom: Developing global collaborative projects that work. Paper presented at the 1996 Union College Faculty Lecture Series, Barbourville, KY.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1996). Technical aspects of the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system. Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Nemeth, R. J., Fournier, D., Debaille, L., Edgar, L., Stroot, P., Beasley, R., Edgar, D., McMillen, L., & Marren, M. (1995). Department of Defense (DOD) Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) program manual (USACERL ADP Report 95/20). Champaign, IL: USACERL.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1994). The effects of three browsing devices on learner structural knowledge, achievement, and perceived disorientation in a hierarchically organized hypermedia environment (Doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994). Dissertation Abstracts International, 55-09A.

·         Beasley, R. E. (1994, November). The Internet: Access trends and commercialization. Paper presented at the North Carolina Educational Technology Conference, Greensboro, NC.

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

Computational Linguistics

 

English language acquisition and American cultural literacy through online, multimedia music study

 

The characteristics, skills, and motivations of professional telecommuters

 

The analysis, design, and implementation of computer-based energy and environmental engineering information systems

 

CONSULTANTSHIPS

 

United States Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL), Champaign, IL

 

·         Perform systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the NETPAW English Proficiency Website (2006-Present)

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Renewables and Energy Efficiency Planning (REEP) system (1994-2004).

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Project Assistant (PA) system (1998-2004).

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Window Econometric (WE) system (1998-1999).

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Building Use Categorization and Scale-up (BUCS) system (1995).

 

Union College, Barbourville, KY

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Degree Audit System (DAS) (1997).

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the inaugural database system (1996).

 

Ash Brokerage Corporation, Fort Wayne, IN

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Term Life Comparison (TLC) system (1995-1996).

 

Proclaim Net, Tuscola, IL

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the customer billing system (1993).

 

Associated Chiropractic Center, Tuscola, IL

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the Contact Reflex Analysis (CRA) and Applied Trophology expert system (1989-1991).

 

L & S Pool Maintenance Company, Sarasota, FL

 

·         Performed systems analysis, design, and implementation tasks on the customer billing system (1987-1988).

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 

Franklin College

 

·         2008 – Online Resource System (Franklin College, Library) Advisee: Heidi Schlicker

·         2008 – Patient Registration System (Expert Eyecare, Edinburg, IN) Advisee: Joshua Schleter

·         2008 – Room Selection System (Franklin College, Office of Student Affairs) Advisee: Matthew Brown

·         2008 – Fraternity Event Tracking System (Franklin College, Office of Student Affairs) Advisee: Megan McCain

·         2008 – Mini Economy System (Danville Middle School, Danville, IN) Advisee: William Richardson

·         2008 – New Lead Intake System (Franklin College, Office of Admissions) Advisee: Jordan Waltz

·         2007 – Photo Gradebook System (Franklin College, Dr. Sam Rhodes) – Advisee: Matt Rauch

·         2007 – Attendance Tracking System (First Baptist Church, Perry Ohio) – Advisee: Jon Luthanen

·         2007 – Real-Estate Business Tracking System (Green’s Mini-Storage, Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Ben Mitchell

·         2007 – Capital Campaign System (Youth Connections, Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Tim Hadley

·         2007 – Summer Basketball Camp Check-In System (Franklin College, Athletics Department) – Advisee: AJ Staley

·         2006 – Work Order Tracking System (Mason City School District, Mason, OH) – Advisee: Greg Armstrong

·         2006 – Event Tracking System (Franklin College, Office of Career Services) – Advisee: Andrew Ondecker

·         2006 – Pullium Scholl of Journalism Public Relations Project Tracking System (Franklin College, School of Journalism) – Advisee: Rayfield Johnson

·         2006 – Public Interaction Website (Johnson County Firefighters Association, Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Melissa Barnes

·         2005 – Huntington County 140 Adventure Race System (Huntington County Visitor & Convention Bureau, Huntington, IN) – Advisee: George Leugers

·         2005 – Pool & Spa Installation Tracking System (Addicted to Outdoors, Inc., Jeffersonville, IN) – Advisee: Kelly Fife

·         2005 – Fence Installation Tracking System (Imperial Fence Company, Inc., Indianapolis, IN) – Advisee: Ben Merrick

·         2004 – Intramural Sports Information System (Franklin College, Athletics Department) – Advisee: Andy Hoover

·         2004 – Alumni Activities & Services System (Franklin College, Mathematics & Computing Department) – Advisee: Jon Cooper

·         2004 – Applicant/Scholarship Matching System (Franklin College, Office of Admissions) – Advisee: Stephanie Cross

·         2004 – Presentation Topic/Group Tracking System (Franklin College, Dr. Thomas Howald) – Advisee: Tammy Shubert

·         2004 – Sorority Recruitment Party Scheduling System (Franklin College, Office of Student Affairs) – Advisee: Julia Matthews

·         2004 – Online Calendaring System (St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Columbus, IN) – Advisee: Chris McIntyre

·         2004 – Online Conference Paper Reviewing System (Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges) – Advisee: Will Bales

·         2004 – Alumni Tracking System (Franklin College, Office of Admissions) – Advisee: Brandon Eaton

·         2004 – Soccer Game Event Tracking System (Franklin College, Men’s Soccer Team) – Advisee: Jody Tooley

·         2004 – Online Stock Market Challenge Game (Franklin College, Dr. Jason Jimerson) – Advisee: Joe Eichhold

·         2004 – Contact Management System (4th Normal Form Band) – Advisee: Jon Buck

·         2004 – Christian Studies Test Generation System (Scecina Memorial High School, Indianapolis, IN) – Advisee: Ryan Skirvin

·         2003 – Internship Registration and Tracking Website (Franklin College, Office of Career Services) – Advisee: Joseph Baker

·         2003 – Metallurgical Testing Report Generator (Dual Tech, Inc., Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Brian York

·         2003 – Faculty Teaching Scheduler (Franklin College, Department of Mathematics & Computing) – Advisee: Cathy Ryan

·         2003 – Faculty Marshal Lineup System (Franklin College, Dr. Thomas Howald) – Advisee: Jonathon Parker

·         2003 – Customer Contact Tracking System (Franklin ISP, Inc., Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Neil Rauh

·         2003 – Campus Ticketing System (Franklin College, Security Office) – Advisee: Steve Robison

·         2002 – Geology Exam Generator (Franklin College, Dr. Thomas Howald) – Advisee: Joseph Kraus

·         2002 – Accounts Tracking System (Mobile Sharp of Southern Indiana, Inc., Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Stuart Blackwell

·         2002 – Web Presence Management System (Hope Warehouse, Inc., Hope, IN) – Advisee: Justin Miller

·         2002 – Class Scheduling System (Franklin College, Dr. Robert Talbert) – Advisee: Yoko Ueno

·         2002 – Customer Tracking System (Mike Trotta Tailors, Inc., Cincinnati, OH) – Advisee: Mark Trotta

·         2002 – Resnet Registration and Management System (Franklin College, Office of Computing Services) – Advisee: Dustin Schnaitman

·         2002 – Medieval History Exam Generator (Franklin College, Dr. Thomas Howald) – Advisee: Jay Payne

·         2002 – Facilities Services Request System (Franklin College, Office of Facilities Services) – Advisee: Michael Lavengood

·         2002 – Personnel Tracking System (Sandberg Trucking, Inc., Ft. Wayne, IN) – Advisee: Jay Sandberg

·         2002 – Geology Essay Exam Generator (Franklin College, Dr. Thomas Howald) – Advisee: Jed Zarse

·         2002 - Men’s Golf Website Management System (Franklin College, Dr. Richard Park) – Advisee: Jason Derybowski

·         2001 – Internship Registration and Management System (Franklin College, Office of Career Services) – Advisee: Beth Rann

·         2001 – Student Tracking & Assessment System (Franklin College, Department of Education) – Advisee: David Hallgarth

·         2001 – Alumni Tracking System (Franklin College, School of Journalism) – Advisee: Patrick Manford

·         2001 – Newspaper Headlining System (Franklin College, Professor Jerry Miller) – Advisee: Jeffrey Pipkin

·         2001 – Training Tutorial Website (Franklin College, Office of Athletic Training) – Advisee: Bradley Callen

·         2001 – Play-by-Play Statistical System (Franklin College, Women’s Basketball Team) – Advisee: John Atkinson

·         2000 – Course Evaluation System (Franklin College, Office of Computing Services) – Advisee: Matthew Dillard

·         2000 – Geology Exam Manager (Franklin College, Dr. Thomas Howald) – Advisee: Zachary Shroyer

·         2000 – Product Ordering Website (B.M.&W. Sales & Service, Inc., Shelbyville, IN) – Advisee Randy Stocklin

·         2000 – Feedback Regulation Simulator (Franklin College, Dr. Samuel Rhodes) – Advisee: Sarah Cazel

·         2000 – Needs Assessment System (Johnson County United Way, Franklin, IN) – Advisee: Karl Schulz

·         2000 – Sales Agent Productivity Tracking System (Steffen/Haiflich Real-estate, Inc., Ossian, IN) – Advisee: Derek Myers

·         2000 – Secondary Education Tracking System (Franklin College, Department of Education) – Advisee: Jason Hogan

·         1999 – Incident/Discipline Tracking System (Franklin College, Office of Student Affairs) – Advisee: Billy Stafford

·         1998 – Shift & Incident Reporting System (Franklin College, Office of Security) – Advisee: Dennis Ritchie

·         1998 – Recruit Tracking System (Franklin College, Men’s Basketball Team) – Advisee: Randy Powell

·         1998 – Information System (description lost) – Advisee: Brad Wilson

·         1998 – Information System (description lost) – Advisee: Don Fair

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges (CCSC) – Member and Co-Chair of Papers Committee

 

COMMITTEE WORK

 

National Kaohsiung Normal University

 

·         Doctoral Dissertation Committee (2008) – A study of the interface between NETPAW and CEF in terms of language instruction and testing – Student: Tseng-Chi Chang

·         Masters Thesis Committee (2008) – A study of the effects of weblog collaboration on vocational high school students’ English writing – Student: Fang-jen Wu

 

Franklin College

 

·         Information Technology Committee (2006-2008)

·         General Education Council (2005-2006) (Chair 2005-2006)

·         Enrollment Management Committee (1999-2002) (Chair 2000-2002)

·         Internal Communications Team (1998-1999)

·         Teacher Education Board (1997-1999)

·         Teaching, Learning, and Technology Roundtable (1997-2000)

·         Web Advisory Group (1997-2005)

 

Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges, Midwest Conference

 

·         Conference Planning Committee (1998-Present)

·         Paper Committee (1999-Present) (Co-chair 1999-Present)

·         Site Committee (1998-1999) (Co-chair 1998-1999)

 

GRANTS

 

·         Rinker Endowment for Faculty Excellence (2006) – Taiwan Travel Grant. Amount requested: $4,000. Amount funded: $2000.

·         Rinker Endowment for Faculty Excellence (2005) – Taiwan Travel Grant. Amount requested: $600. Amount funded: $600.

·         Information Technology Services (2004) – Computer Algebra System Grant. Co-author. Amount requested: $5,520. Amount funded: $5,520.

·         Rinker Endowment for Faculty Excellence (1999) – San Antonio, TX Travel Grant. Amount requested: $1,145. Amount funded: $1,000.

·         National Science Foundation (1998) – Creating an Active Learning Environment Throughout the Mathematics and Computing Curriculum Grant. Co-Principle Investigator. Amount requested: $174,233. Amount funded: $0.

·         The Herrick Foundation (1996) – Internet Connection and Computing Technology Grant. Provided assistance to the VP for Administrative Affairs. Amount requested: $750,000. Amount funded: $150,000.

·         The Foundation for Independent Higher Education/National Science Foundation (1996) – Campus Internet Connection Grant. Provided assistance to the VP for Administrative Affairs. Amount requested: $32,399. Amount funded: $20,000.

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

Franklin College

 

·         Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship (2007)

·         Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship Nominee (2004-2007)

·         Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2003, 2004, 2005)

·         Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Nominee (1999, 2003)

 

International Association for Computer Information Systems

 

·         Best Pedagogy Paper (1999) - Instructional multimedia software development: Implications for the analysis and design phases of the SDLC

 

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

 

·         William Chandler Bagley Scholar

·         The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

·         Department Conference Travel Award to Present Research

·         Graduate College Conference Travel Award to Present Research

 

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

 

·         Outstanding College Students of America

 

Parkland College, Champaign, IL

 

·         Alpha-Omega Honor Society

 

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