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Contact Information: Education Ph.D. Dissertation: Impact of the Dissertation nominated for National Research Award (2003) Delta Pi Epsilon, National Honorary Graduate Society M.B.A. Certified Novell Instructor (CNI) 1995 Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) 1994 Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) 1993 Certified Management Accountant (CMA) 1993 New York Stock Exchange Registered Representative, 1987 Security Dealer of the National Association of Security Dealers, 1987 2005 – Present Weber State University, Ogden, Utah Associate Professor of Information Systems & Technology Department Chair, 2006-Present 2001 – 2005 Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky Assistant Professor of Information Systems 2001 – Summer Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida Visiting Professor 1989 – 2001 Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah Awarded Sabbatical for Ph.D. coursework, 1996 Tenured, 1995 Information Systems Program Director, 1995 Associate Professor, 1992 Assistant Professor, 1989 1987 – 1989 College of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah Instructor and Director of the Small Business Development Center 1994 – Present Alert Rentals, LLC, Cedar City & Salt Lake City, Utah 1992 – 1997 Alert Medical & Oxygen Supply, LLC, Cedar City, Utah Chairman of the Board, and major stockholder 1990 – 1992 Curatech Labs, Inc., St. George, Utah Member of Board of Directors 1987 – Present Cache Valley Oxygen, Inc. – Home Care Center, Logan, Utah Member of Board of Directors and Corporate Officer 1986 - 1987 LightSpeed Computing, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah Vice President 1975 – 1986 Alpine Valley, Inc., Logan, Utah President, CEO and major stockholder Publications, Presentations, Reviews, Chairs
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications:
“The Development and Implementation of Online Undergraduate and Graduate Systems Security Courses: Lessons Learned” Refereed Journal Article, Harris, G. Edward, Ph.D. Kelley, George, Ph.D., Organization Systems Research Association (OSRA), Information Technology, Learning, and Performance Journal, Vol. 22, No. 3, p65-82 (2006).
Peer Reviewed Journal Manuscripts Accepted for Publication:
“The Successful Development and Implementation of a Graduate Certificate in an Undergraduate Program” G. Edward Harris, Eric Swedin, Matthew Harris, Zhuolin Yu, Refereed journal article submitted May 1, 2008; accepted for publication, with revisions, to the Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters, November 15, 2008.
Peer Reviewed Journal Manuscripts Under Review:
“Western Governors University: A Survey of the Effect on Colleges in Utah, Colorado, Michigan, and Iowa” G. Edward Harris, Dennis J. LaBonty, Matthew E. Harris; for publication to the Journal of Information Systems Education; revision with updated references requested August 21, 2008.
Peer Reviewed Journal Manuscripts in Process:
“The Development and Implementation of a Unique Model for Teaching Telecommunications, Network Setup, and Network Administration” G. Edward Harris, Zhuolin Yu, Matthew Harris,
Conference Presentations and Proceedings: “Incorporating a Training Construct into the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology” Matthew E. Harris, Robert Mills, G. Edward Harris, accepted for presentation at the 50th National Mountain Plains Management Conference, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, October 8, 2008.
“The Development and Implementation of a Graduate Certificate in an Undergraduate Program” G. Edward Harris, Eric Swedin, Matthew Harris, Zhuolin Yu, refereed, presented and published in the conference proceedings, Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters Conference, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 21, 2008.
“The Development and Implementation of a Unique Model for Teaching Telecommunications, Network Setup, and Network Administration” G. Edward Harris, Zhuolin Yu, Matthew Harris, refereed, presented and published in the conference proceedings, Utah Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters Conference, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, April 13, 2007.
"Western Governors University: Innovative Model for Higher Education " Refereed, presented and published in the conference proceedings, Organization Systems Research Association Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2003. "Impact of the Western Governors University on Distance Education" Refereed, article accepted for presentation and publication in the conference proceedings, 6th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, July 2002. Reviewer of abstracts and manuscripts for the 2003 Organizational Systems Research Association Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2003.
"Impact of the Western Governors University on Distance Education" Refereed, article accepted for presentation and publication in the conference proceedings, 6th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Orlando, Florida, July 2002. “Distance Education via the Internet: Benefits and Pitfalls” Presented to Florida Atlantic University administrators and college of business faculty, Florida Atlantic University, August 2001.
“Information Systems” Chair, Mountain Plains Conference, Southern Utah University, October 2000. “The Effect of the Western Governors University on Internet Courses at Traditional Colleges and Universities.” Refereed, presented and published in the conference proceedings, Mountain Plains Conference, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, October 2000. "Western Governors University: If we build it will they come?" Refereed, presented and published in conference proceedings, Mountain Plains Conference, Mesa State College, Grand Junction Colorado, October 1997. "Interactive Videodisk Course Delivery System" Refereed, presented and published in conference proceedings, Mountain Plains Conference, Fort Lewis State College, Durango, Colorado, October 1994. “Windows Basics and More” Presented an extended seminar to faculty and staff at Southern Utah University, March 1994. "Writing a Business Plan" Presented a seminar for the Young Entrepreneur Contest. In the presentation, WordPerfect Presentations program was used to give a computerized slide show. This slide program was learned specifically for this presentation, April 1994. “Information Systems Applications” Chair, Mountain Plains Conference, Southern Utah University, October 1993. "Peachtree Accounting for Windows" Presented a seminar on computerized accounting, at the CPE conference at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, August 1993.
“Computerization in Small Firms” Refereed and published in conference proceedings, Small Business Institute Conference, Pueblo Colorado. A survey was conducted of several hundred small businesses in Southern Utah as a basis for this paper, September 1992. "Capital Sources for Small Firms" Presented a seminar at the CPE Conference at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, August 1992. Perkins Grant, Weber State University, $44,638 for computer equipment, July 2008 (funded).
Perkins Grant, Weber State University, $33,742 for computer equipment, July 2007 (funded).
Perkins Grant, Weber State University, $23,636 for computer equipment, July 2006 (funded). Vitality Grant, Weber State University, $4,000 for Information Security Research. November 2005 (funded). Faculty Development Committee, Southern Utah University, $3,900, Computer Acquisition, January 1998 (not funded). State of Utah, $216,000, Interactive Videodisk Computer Training Stations, Submitted by Vice President Richards, May 1992 (not funded). Department of Community and Economic Development, State of Utah, $25,000, Networking Hardware and Software, December 1991 (funded). High Technology Institute, State of Utah, $23,250, Computer Hardware and Software, April 1991 (funded). Educational Technology Institute, State of Utah, $16,000, Interactive Videodisk Computer Training Stations, May 1990 (funded).
Novell, Inc. Provo, Utah Tates, Inc. Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Power and Light Salt Lake City, Utah Brigham Home Care Center Brigham City, Utah Experiencing America, Inc. Cedar City, Utah Duce Marine Salt Lake City, Utah Stouts, Inc. Kansas City, Missouri Honda of Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Young Electric Sign Company Salt Lake City, Utah Sinclair Oil Company Salt Lake City, Utah Little America Hotels Salt Lake City, Utah Honda of Bountiful Bountiful, Utah Leavitt Insurance, Inc. Cedar City, Utah Paiute Housing Authority Cedar City, UtahDept. Chair and Associate Professor of Information Systems Technologies
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