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Teaching

My teaching philosophy is to 1) foster an open dialogue between students and the professor, 2) integrate real-world examples of abstract concepts, 3) incorporate current research into classroom instruction, and 4) provide a realistic simulation of the business environment for professional development.  As a result, my students and I co-create a meaningful educational environment that is rewarding to both and effective for the purposes of knowledge creation and transfer.

Please see a copy of my full Teaching Statement by clicking here.

Undergraduate

Western Carolina University, Instructor

  • MGT 367:  Introduction to Project Management in Practice – An introduction to project management competencies required by contemporary global organizations.  Syllabus Project
    • Fall 2010

Florida State University, Instructor

  • ISM 4314:  Project Management - This course provides students with the ability to practice and refine their understanding of project management.  As a part of this course, students gain working knowledge of Microsoft Project.  Syllabus Project
    • Sample Project: Google Tallahassee (Images: One, Two, and Three; Facebook)
    • Fall 2008 (Overall Evaluation 4.7/5.0); Spring 2010 (Overall Evaluation 4.9/5.0)
  • ISM 3003:  Foundations of Management Information Systems - Topics include the introduction to fundamental techniques and methods used in the analysis of business processes for which computer-based information systems are designed and managed.  The course project focuses on exploring specific topics within the MIS discipline (e.g., social media, crowd-sourcing, and RFID).  Syllabus Project
    • Fall 2009 (Overall Evaluation 4.5/5.0)
  • ISM 4117:  Decision Support & Expert Systems (Capstone Course) – The design, development, implementation, and management of decision support and expert systems; includes concepts of data management, modeling decision support systems, and decision making.  Syllabus Project
    • Summer 2007 (Overall Evaluation 4.0/5.0); Spring 2009 (Overall Evaluation 4.3/5.0); Summer 2009 (Overall Evaluation 4.3/5.0)

** Based on a five point scale (5.0 = Excellent)

Florida State University, Teaching Assistant

  • ISM 4117:  Decision Support & Expert Systems (Capstone Course)
    • Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007

Florida State University, Guest Lecturer

  • ISM 3003:  Foundations of Management Information Systems
    • Spring 2010; Topics:  1) History of Technology, 2) The Information Age, 3) The Rise of Internet Users, and 4) Emerging Trends in a Digital Society

Quinnipiac University, Guest Lecturer

  • ISM 330:  Networking & Telecommunications
    • Spring 2004; Topic:  Wireless Design & Implementation

Graduate

Western Carolina University, Instructor

  • PM 650:  Foundations of Project Management – An overview of the project management framework and knowledge areas; the strategic context of projects; introduction to project management tools.  Syllabus
    • Fall 2010

Florida State University, Guest Lecturer

  • ISM 5021:  Information and Technology Management
    • Spring 2010; Topic:  New Forms of Value Creation