EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Ph.D. 1988 Indiana University
      Major: Management Information Systems
      Minors: Psychology and Quantitative Analysis
MBA 1987 Indiana University, Management Information Systems
MS 1983 Memphis State University, Accounting
BS 1976 University of Illinois (with honors), Accountancy

ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND COURSES TAUGHT

Associate Professor, Western Carolina University, 1994-Present
      Advanced Accounting Information Systems (Graduate)
      Accounting Information Systems
      Accounting Principles I & II - Financial/Managerial
      Accounting for Non-Business Majors
      Intermediate Accounting I & II
      Auditing
Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University, 1993-1994
(Assistant Professor, 1991-1993)
     Introduction to Computer Information Systems
     Management Information Systems
     Beginning and Advanced COBOL Programming

Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii, 1988-1991
     Statistics, MBA level
     COBOL Programming

Associate Instructor/Research Assistant, Indiana University, 1984-1988
     Introduction to MIS, MBA level
     Accounting Information Systems
     Accounting Principles
     COBOL Programming, MBA level

Teaching Assistant, Memphis State University, 1982-83
     Elementary Mathematics

Adjunct Instructor, Louisiana State University, 1981-82
     Accounting Principles

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
           A. Journal Publications 'On the efficacy of smartphone security: A critical analysis of modifications in business students' practices over time" (with A.G. Chin). International Journal of Information Management. 35:5, 2015, 561-571.

"Risky business: Students and smartphones" (with A.G. Chin and P. Aiken). TechTrends. 58:6, 2014, 73-83.

"Tools and tips for teaching smartphone security" (with L. Heinrichs). Issues in Information Systems. 14:2, 2013, 329-335.

"Do business students practice smartphone security?" (with L. Heinrichs). Journal of Computer Information Systems (JCIS). Winter 2012, 22-30.

"Auditing the systems understanding aid project: an integrative assignment for accounting students" (with S. Swanger). The Accounting Information Systems Educator's Journal, 7:1, 2012, 27-51.

"Exploring mobile device security policies in higher education" (with L. Heinrichs), Issues in Information Systems, (XI:1) 2010, 204-210.

"Web-based course management software: An empirical study of faculty usage" (with G. Jones), International Journal of Instructional Media, (35,3), 2008.

?Practical budgeting for new accounting graduates? (with R. Lirely), New Accountant, (Issue 722) 2007, 24-27.

"A comparison of teacher and student attitudes concering use and effectiveness of Web-based course management software" (with G. Jones), Educational Technology and Society, (8,2) 2005, 125-135.

An empirical anaylsis of negotiation teaching methodologies using a negotiation support system" (with D. Banerjee and G. Jones), Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2004-5, (33,3) 283-293.

"Meeting expectations: Jackson Semiconductor" (with D. Coffee and R. Lirely), Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, 7:2, 2001, 35-38, instructor's notes published in Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies Instructor's Notes, (7,5) 2001, 51-54.

"Reputation as reservoir: Buffering against loss in times of economic crisis" (with G. Jones and P. Little), Corporate Reputation Review, 2000 (3,1) 21-29.

"An empirical analysis of the value of corporate reputation in explaining variations in price earnings ratios" (with P. Little and G. Jones) Journal of Accounting and Financial Studies, 1999, (3,2) 191-197.

"Computer-aided negotiation for classroom instruction: assessing neural network potential" (with T. Hill and D. Coffee) Journal of Educational Technology Systems, (27,1) 1998-99, 55-62.

"The benefit of a good reputation: An empirical analysis" (with G. Jones and P. Little) Journal of Managerial Communications, (2,1) 1998, 26-42.

"Using an accounting information system to facilitate course integration" (with L. Heinrichs) Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, (1,2) 1997, 8-20.

"Baiting the hook: Stock compensation or salary?" (with D. Coffee and L. Kauffman) Journal of the International Academy of Case Studies, (3,2) 1997, 120-128. Teaching notes pulished in Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, (4,3), 1998, 154-160.

"Leading your clients through the mortgage maze: A net-present-cost analysis of home mortgage options" (with B. Foster) Personal Financial Planning Journal, (9,1) 1996, 29-34.

"A prototype NSS based on problem structure and suggestions toward more comprehensive negotiation support" (with T. Hill) Journal on Group Decision and Negotiation, (5,5), September 1996, 411-432. Reprinted as a chapter in Group Decision and Negotiation, ed. Melvin F. Shakun, Kluwer Academic Publishers: Norwell, MA, 1996, 111-132.

"Are FASB accounting proposals for stock-based compensation a threat to entrepreneurship" (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee) The Entrepreneurial Executive, (1,2) 1996, 55-59.

"Repeal of the home mortgage deduction: The cost to homeowners" (with B. Foster) Tax Notes, (66,13) March 20, 1995, 1873-74. Reprinted in Insights: Readings in Federal Taxation, 1997 edition, K.E. Murphy editor, West Publishing Company, 1996.

"Louisville asset management - a case study" (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee), Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, (1,3) 1995, 5-7.

"Computer-aided negotiation for classroom instruction" (with T. Hill) Journal of Educational Technology Systems, (22,4) 1994, 327-35.

"Impact of communication medium and computer support on group perceptions and performance" (with L. Chidambaram), Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ), (17,4) 1993, 465-488.

"Deterring cheating by student programmers: A field experiment in computer security" (with D. Straub and P.J. Carlson), Journal of Management Systems, (5,1) 1993, 33-48.

"An analysis of the use of technology in teaching developmental math" (with C. Cochrane and B.F. Eller), Journal of Educational Technology Systems, (20,4) 1992, 273-279.

"The effect of computer intervention and task structure on bargaining outcome" (with M.T. Jelassi), Theory and Decision (28) 1990, 355-377.

"Learning computer systems by analogy: Mental models research", International Journal of Instructional Media (15,1) 1988, 59-65.

"The evolution of decision support systems" (with B.F. Eller), The Journal of Computer Information Systems (XXVII,1) 1986, 2-7.

B. Other Publications

1. Book Chapters/Conference Proceedings

"The Case of the Diminishing Budget" (with C. Carter and G. Jones) Proceedings of the International Academy for Case Studies, Las Vegas, October 2005, 25-29.

"Teaching negotiation using a negotiation support system: A proposed study" (with D. Banerjee and G. Jones) Proceedings of the Allied Academies International Conference,, Maui, Hawaii, October 2004, 1-6.

"Getting girls interested in IT careers: A pilot summer camp program" (with L. Heinrichs, R. Noel, and C. Wright), 2002 Proceedings of Decision Sciences Institute, Southwest Region (SWDSI),St. Louis MO, March 2002, 167-169.

"Meeting expectations: Jackson Semiconductor" (with D. Coffee and R. Lirely) International Academy for Case Studies Proceedings, April, 2001, 71-72. (Reprinted in corresponding journal.)

"An empirical analysis of the value of corporate reputation in explaining variations in price earnings ratios" (with P. Little and G. Jones) Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Proceedings, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 1999, 18-23. (Reprinted in corresponding journal.)

"Firm reputation and stock price: A proposed study" (with G. Jones and P. Little) Proceedings of the Academy of Managerial Communications, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 1998, (3,1) 1-6. Awarded "Outstanding Paper" of the Managerial Communications Track.

"Accounting for a manufacturing process: A visualization project" (with D. Coffee and L. Kauffman) American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, February 1998, (Vol. 8) 41-46.

"The World Wide Web as a platform for developing new models of financial reporting, (with D. Coffee and P. Little) Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Proceedings, Las Vegas, April 1997, 67-71.

"An integrative project for accounting and IS students", (with L. Heinrichs) Academy of Educational Leadership Proceedings, Las Vegas, April 1997, 21-23.(Reprinted in corresponding journal.)

"Modeling a production process as a pedagogical tool in the accounting classroom" (with D. Coffee) Southeast Region of the Decision Sciences Institute Proceedings, 26th annual meeting February, 1996 Charleston, SC, 39.

"Is the FASB?s exposure draft for accounting for stock based compensation a threat to entrepreneurship?" (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee) Academy for Entrepreneurship Proceedings, Volume 1, Fall 1995, 24-26.

"Credit balances in unexpected place", (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee) International Academy for Case Studies Proceedings, Fall 1995, 188-191.

"Investment analysis: The case of Tony's Cafe", (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee) Academy for Entrepreneurship Proceedings, Volume 1, Fall 1995, 267-269.

"The impact of total quality management on the information systems department" (with S. Loy), Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington D. C., November 1993.

"The role of the information systems department in total quality management" (with S. Loy), The Institute of Management Sciences 28th Annual Meeting, Southeastern Chapter, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 1992.

"Deterring highly motivated computer abusers: A field experiment in computer security" (with D. Straub and P. J. Carlson) in IT Security: The Need for International Cooperation, eds. Guy G. Gable and William J. Caelli, Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1992, 309-324. Originally published in Proceedings of the 8th International Information Security Conference, Singapore, May 1992, 335-350.

"Negotiation support systems: a research framework and prototype for empirical development" (with T.R. Hill), in Environments for Supporting Decision Processes, eds. H. G. Sol and J. Vecsenyi, Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1990, 105-114. Originally published in Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Environments for Supporting Decision Processes, Budapest, Hungary, June 1990.

"Getting to yes with NSS: How computers can support negotiations" in Organizational Decision Support Systems (with M. T. Jelassi), eds. R. M. Lee, A. M. McCosh, and P. Migliarese, Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1988, 75-85. Originally published in Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Organizational Decision Support Systems, Como, Italy, June 1988.

"Productivity measurement in office automation" (with D. Bock), Proceedings of the Office System Research Association Sixth Annual Research Conference, New York, March 1987.

2.  Other

Asheville Citizen-Times Book Reviews:
  • Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance, by Nouriel Roubini and Stephen Mihm, September, 2010.
  • Boiling Point: How Politicians, Big Oil and Coal, Journalists and Activists Are Fueling the Climate Crisis - And What We Can Do to Avert Disaster, by Ross Gelbspan, July, 2007.
  • Confessions of an Economic Hitman, by John Perkins, October 2005.
  • The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, by Greg Palaste, October 2003.
  • Into the Buzzsaw, Kristina Borjesson editor, October 2002.
  • Cryto: How the Code Rebels Beat the Government - Saving Privacy in the Digital Age, by Steven Levy, February 2002.
  • The Non-Designer's Design Book, by Robin Williams, March 2001.
  • Electronic Commerce: Security, Risk Management, and Control, by Marilyn Greenstein and Todd Feinman, November 11, 1999.
  • An Incomplete Education, by Judy Jones and William Wilson, March 1999.
  • How To Talk So People Listen, by Sonya Hamlin, October 10, 1998.
  • The Dilbert Principle, by Scott Adams, August 1997.

"Computer assisted multiparty negotiations" in Researching Disputes Across Cultures and Institutions, 1985-1990: A research report of the Program on Conflict Resolution, University of Hawaii, October 1990.

Unpublished paper: University of Hawaii Negotiation Support System User's Guide, 1990.

Book Review of Decision Analysis and Behavioral Research, by Detlof von Winterfelt and Ward Edwards, in "Judgment and Decision Making Newsletter", April 1987.

        C. Conference Presentations "The case of the diminishing budget" (with C. Carter and G. Jones), Allied Academies International Conference, Las Vegas, October 2005.

"New construction: Technology and facilities planning for IS programs" Panelist in panel discussion. SW Decision Sciences Institute, St. Louis MO, March 2002.

"An empirical analysis of the value of corporate reputation in explaining variations in price earnings ratios" (with P. Little and G. Jones) Allied Academies International Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 1999.

"Firm reputation and stock price: A proposed study" (with G. Jones and P. Little), Allied Academies International Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 1998.

"Accounting for a manufacturing process: A visualization process" (with D. Coffee and L. Kauffman), American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, February 1998.

"The World Wide Web as a platform for developing new models of financial reporting" (with D. Coffee and P. Little), National Conference of the Allied Academies, Las Vegas, April 1997.

"An integrative project for accounting and IS students" (with L. Heinrichs), National Conference of the Allied Academies, Las Vegas, April 1997.

"Modeling a production process as a pedagogical tool in the accounting classroom" (with D. Coffee), 26th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Region of the Decision Sciences Institute, Charleston, S.C., February 1996.

"Is the FASB's exposure draft for accounting for stock based compensation a threat to entrepreneurship?", (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee), Academy of Entrepreneurship Conference, Nassau, The Bahamas, September 1995.

"Credit balances in unexpected places" (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee), International Academy for Case Studies Conference, Nassau, The Bahamas, October 1995.

"Investment analysis: The case of Tony's Cafe" (with J. Beegle and D. Coffee), Academy of Entrepreneurship Conference, Nassau, The Bahamas, September 1995.

"Helping accounting students develop a mental model of a manufacturing process" (with D. Coffee). 27th Annual Seminar, Trends in the Education of Accountants Seminar, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, November 1994.

"A prototype negotiation support system based on problem structure and directions toward expanded support" (with T.R. Hill). Invited presentation, TIMS/ORSA (The Institute of Management Science/Operations Research Society of America) Joint National Meeting, Boston, April 1994.

"The impact of total quality management on the information systems department" (with S. Loy), Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Wash. D. C., November 1993.

"Virtual reality and human behavior - ethical implications" (with B. F. Eller). The 19th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, May 1993.

"A neural network approach to negotiation support" (with T. R. Hill). Invited presentation, TIMS/ORSA Joint National Meeting, San Francisco, November 1992.

"The role of the information systems department in total quality management" (with S. Loy). The Institute of Mgmt. Sciences 28th Annual Meeting, SE Chapter, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 1992.

"Deterring highly motivated computer abusers: A field experiment in computer security" (with D. Straub and P.J. Carlson). The Eighth International Information Security Conference and Exhibition, Raffles Convention City, Singapore, 1992.

"The ethical implications of the effect of virtual reality on human behavior" (with B.F. Eller). The 18th Annual Convention of the Assoc. for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, May 24-28, 1992.

"The effects of computer support and communication mode on decision making in groups". ORSA/TIMS (Operations Research Society of America/The Institute of Management Science) Joint National Meeting, Nashville TN, May 1991.

"Negotiation support systems: A prototype" (with T. Hill). ORSA/TIMS (Operations Research Society of America/The Institute of Management Science) Conf., Nashville TN, May 1991.

"Empirical work in NSS". Panel discussion at Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), January 1991.

"Negotiation support systems: a research framework and prototype for empirical development" (with T. Hill). IFIP International Conference on Environments for Supporting Decision Processes, Budapest, Hungary, June 1990.

"The NSS perspective". Panel discussion at Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), January 1990.

"Computer-supported negotiations: Some empirical observations". The Joint International Meeting of EURO IX/TIMS XXVIII, Paris, France, July 1988.

"Getting to yes with NSS: How computers can support negotiations". IFIP International Conference on Organizational Decision Support Systems, Como, Italy, June 1988.

"Productivity measurement in office automation". The Office System Research Association Sixth Annual Research Conference, New York, March 1987.