Previous Courses Taught |
ATU 2002-Present | Dowling 1995-2002 | UNT 1991-1995 | ATU 1981-1989
Business Information Systems BUAD 2003
An introduction to business information systems with emphasis on concepts and applications utilizing spreadsheets, word processing, and database management as productivity tools; provides basic rationale for using computers in generating and managing information necessary for the business decision-making process.
Management Productivity Tools MGMT 2013
A course designed to provide students with advanced training in the use of information technology for solving business problems. Students will work in groups on a variety of projects and with a variety of tools.
Managerial Process Analysis MGMT 3113
This course is a study of the analysis, mapping, and improvement of business processes using standard symbols, popular software tools, and general systems theory. Examples of business processes and topics include job search, customer service, sales management, scheduling, manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, process mapping diagrams, organizational charts, workflow and environment layout, cause and effect analysis, systems analysis and design, collection and analysis of process data, and optimization. Software solutions include MindManager, Visio, and Excel (data filtering and analysis, pivot tables, optimization/solver), and Visual Basic for Applications (macros).
Management Information Systems MGMT 4013
A study of information processing, the systems concept, the analysis and design of information systems, and database hardware and software technology as they apply to producing information to be used in business decision making. Emphasis will be given to practical application for business.
Managerial Issues in Electronic Commerce MGMT 4113
This course covers managerial issues and strategies involved in business operations engaged in buying and selling activities conducted through the Internet or through direct telecommunications links. Student study business models, technology, web design, social and cultural issues, marketing, payment, order fulfillment, and financing. Students write a business plan for an e-commerce operation.
Project Management MGMT 4203 – MGMT 5203
Project Management is studied from a practical perspective. In this course, students explore techniques of organizing the three main elements of project management: cost, schedule and scope, as well as how to manage the most important aspect of Project Management: PEOPLE. Students will learn to utilize software that aids in the visualization of the project management process. The emphasis of this special topic in management will be aimed toward an understanding of Project Management for future business leaders and engineers. The course will culminate with a month-long, graded, practical exercise with industry where students will be organized into teams or as individual developers and sent to explore all aspects of a problem, conduct a project initiation workshop, and then present a project management plan to the leadership of that participating industry.
Business Leadership MGMT 4213
The course is an overview of the concepts and issues associated with contemporary leadership. It outlines the challenges, methods, and responsibilities of leading in our society. It covers what every informed citizen should know about leading in a variety of settings: the processes, styles, and pitfalls. The course covers leader development and ethical issues related to leading. Guest speakers and student presentations will provide real world contemporary experiences for comparison to the text materials. The final paper will serve as a roadmap for leadership development for each student for the next ten years.
Special Topics in Management: Decision Support Systems MGMT 4073 - INFT 5013
This course enables students to acquire a broad understanding of Decision Support Systems, their components, and the use of data and analysis models to aid the process of making decisions. The course is a survey of theory, practice, and technology support in decision making in a business management context. Students research existing commercial DSS and construct prototype DSS.
Information Technology for Managers (MBA core)
A survey of management information systems topics and current information technology applications, including electronic communication and collaboration software, Internet, and a survey of standard business application software. Developed lab tutorials for using electronic communication and collaboration packages and designing web pages for graduate courses (MSN Messenger, MS NetMeeting, Netscape Composer).
Electronic Commerce for Managers (MBA in ISM)
Designed and implemented this course which is a survey of managerial topics involved in executing transactions via Internet technologies. Topics include business models, business plans, management issues, social issues, legal issues, and types of technology (including Web servers and hosting, Web site development and maintenance, integration with back-office systems, communication and collaboration tools, security, payment, and supply chain management).
Internship (MBA capstone)
Supervised MBA students in activities such as development of an implementation plan for PeopleSoft at Boces and implementation of nurse scheduling program at Southhampton Hospital.
Introduction to Computer Based Information Systems (undergraduate)
Computer literacy topics (hardware, software, systems, telecommunication, Internet) and applications (Word, Excel, e-mail, browsers)
Business Applications Program Development I (undergraduate)
Design and development of business application software in Cobol (Fujitsu compiler and API). Introductory programming logic with a focus on batch processing, reports, and sequential file access.
Business Applications Program Development II (undergraduate)
Development of business application software in MS Visual Basic 6.0. Second programming course focused on MS Windows-based, object-oriented, event-driven, interactive applications with a graphic user interface. Includes typical intrinsic controls, procedures, functions, and control arrays as well as user-defined subprocedures, common dialog control, database access, and drag-and-drop operations.
Business Applications Program Development III (undergraduate)
Designed but have not yet taught this second course in Visual Basic programming. Topics include advanced components, Access database maintenance, incorporating links to other applications, creating controls, and web site development.
Communication, Reporting and Documentation (undergraduate)
Development of skills in oral and written communications, training needs assessment, sessions and materials, expanded knowledge of CIS topics.
Independent Studies in CIS (undergraduate)
Topics in Visual Basic and Access software application development, web page development and maintenance, managerial issues in electronic commerce, and technical issues in electronic commerce
Internship/Cooperative Education Internship in CIS (undergraduate)
Supervision of student internships involving activities such as software and web site development and the collection, statistical analysis, and presentation of economic data for the Long Island area from the Internet and other sources.
Introduction to Management Information Systems (undergraduate course)
Survey of MIS principles and introduction to Paradox database.
Introduction to Computers in Business (undergraduate courses)
Survey of PC packages and computer literacy concepts.
Professional development instruction at University of North Texas
Computer Audit Specialist Training Program U.S. IRS and U.S. Customs Service
Intensive advanced continuing education course. Tutored on micros (DOS, Realia Cobol, RPG, Paradox) and mainframe (Cobol, JCL, utilities, file management, database); assisted course instructors and coordinators; supervised other assistant instructors and student assistants from July 1990 to August 1992.
Assisted senior faculty member with senior and graduate database courses (ADABASE, Natural, Paradox), developed cases, graded projects, provided technical support and tutoring for students.
Introduction to Computer Based Systems
Computer literacy and introduction to software packages (Professional Write, Supercalc 3, Dbase III, Basic, DOS).
Foundations of Computer Programming
Programming logic, design, and implementation in Pascal.
Scientific Programming
Programming logic, design, and implementation in Fortran.
Quantitative Methods
Principles of decision theory, linear programming, Fortran, SAS, SPSS.
Applications Programming
Programming logic, design, and implementation of business programming in COBOL.
Principles of Management Science
Principles and techniques in decision theory, linear programming, simplex.