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Teaching Interests
Information Systems-Database Management (with Oracle, MS Access, MS SQL Server), Systems Analysis and Design (with Oracle Designer, and Visio 5 Professional), Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (with Rational Rose and Visual Paradigm), Systems Developemnt (with C#, Java, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Oracle Developer, PowerBuilder 5, Borland Delphi 3, Borland C++ Builder 5, SAP R/3), Database Programming (with C#, Java, Oracle Developer, Oracle PL/SQL, Visual Basic, Borland C++ Builder 3, SAP ABAP/4), Web Programming (with ASP, ASP.NET, Java Servlet, and JSP), Networking (Windows Servers and Cisc Routers/Switches), Electronic Commerce, Management Information Systems
Decision Support- Expert Systems (with Resolver, CLIPS, Norsys Netica, and HUGIN Expert), Decision Theory (Utility Theory, Multicriteria Decision Making, Optimization Theory, Influence Diagrams), Machine Learning, Data Warehousing and Data Mining (with Oracle and SQL Server)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE COURSES
  1. R Programming for Analytics (University of Akron 2016-2024)
  2. Database Management (University of Akron 2004-2024, Albany State University 1995- 1997)
  3. Systems Analysis and Design (University of Akron 2005-2024, Southern Illinois University 1999-2001)
  4. Business Applications Programming (University of Akron 2005-2008)
  5. Information Techniques for Managers (University of Akron 2002-2007)
  6. Telecommunications Management (University of Akron 2001-2007)
  7. BA 562: Information Systems and Design, Southern Illinois University, Summer 1999
  8. MGT 641: Database Management, Albany State University (Fall 1996)
  9. MGT 730: Production and Operations Management. Albany State University (Spring 1996, Spring 1997)
  10. MGT 764: Decision Sciences, Albany State University (Spring 1996, Summer 1996, Winter 1997, Summer 1997)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
  1. Business Applications Programming (University of Akron 2002-2024)
  2. Systems Analysis and Design (University of Akron 2001-2024, Susquehanna University 1997-1999, Albany State University 1995-1997)
  3. Systems Integration (University of Akron 2003-2024)
  4. Database Management (University of Akron 2006-2024, Southern Illinois University 1999-2001, Albany State University 1995-1996)
  5. Telecommunications Management (University of Akron 2001-2008)
  6. E-Business Infrastructure Management (University of Akron 2002-2003)
  7. Automated Systems Development (Southern Illinois University 1999-2001)
  8. MGMT 420: Database Management, Southern Illinois University (Fall 1999)
  9. MGMT 421: Automated Information System Applications Development, Southern Illinois University (Fall 1999)
  10. IS 110: Using Databases, Susquehanna University (Fall 1997, Spring 1998, Fall 1998)
  11. IS 171: Client-Server Information Systems: Web-Based Systems Development, Susquehanna University (Spring 1999)
  12. IS 373: Systems Analysis, Susquehanna University (Fall 1997, Fall 1998)
  13. IS 374: Systems Development, Susquehanna University (Fall 1997, Fall 1998)
  14. IS 375: Database Programming, Susquehanna University (Spring 1998, Spring 1999)
  15. CS 485: Artificial Intelligence, Susquehanna University (Fall 1997)
  16. MGT 260: Business Information Systems, Albany State University (Summer 1996, Winter 1997)
  17. MGT 442: Systems Analysis and Design, Albany State University (Spring 1996, Spring 1997)
  18. Database Management, Albany State University (Winter 1996)
  19. Production and Operations Management, Albany State University (Fall 1995, Winter 1996, Fall 1996, Winter 1997, Summer 1997)
  20. BUS 477: Management Science and Operations Management, University of Kansas (Summer 1995, Spring 1994, Fall 1994)
  21. ECO 302: Statistics, Albany State University (Fall 1995)
  22. BUS 367: Statistics, University of Kansas (Summer 1994)
  23. System Modeling, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Fall 1986, Spring 1987)
  24. Thesis Advising, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Spring 1987)
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
  1. Requirements Modeling in UML (for systems analysts and programmers), Eaton Corporation, April-July 2006
  2. Oracle Performance Tuning (for Oracle Administrators and Programmers), Trailmobile Data Center, June 2000
  3. Advanced Oracle Forms and Reports (for senior programmers), Trailmobile Data Center, May 2000
  4. Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming (for senior programmers), Trailmobile Data Center, April 2000
  5. SQL Programming using Oracle (for database operators), Trailmobile Data Center, March 2000
  6. Oracle 7™ (for local businesses), Albany State University (Winter 1996, Fall 1996, Spring 1997, Summer 1997)
  7. Web Design (for local businesses and university faculty and staff), Albany State University (Spring 1996, Summer 1996, Fall 1996, Winter 1997, Spring 1997, Summer 1997)
  8. Rural Energy Planning (for local government officials), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Summer 1987)
INDEPENDENT STUDIES
  1. Advanced Topics for Independent Studies: Systems Design, Java Programming, Component-Based Development, e-Commerce Development, and Network Administrations (University of Akron 2002-2024, Southern Illinois University (1999-2001))
  2. Internship Projects: Help Desk, Online Student Registration, Online Travel Agency, Web-based Lab Management, and Oracle Implementations
DOCTORAL COMMITTEES
  1. Chaired three doctoral committees for Elizabeth Grandon, Qingxiong Ma, and Philip Sheng at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 2000-2001.
  2. Served on numerous dissertation committees in the areas of Information Systems at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1999-2001.
TEACHING EVALUATIONS
Spring 2018
Learning Outcome (1-5)Teaching Effectiveness (1-5)Workload Load (1-5)
6500-643: Systems Analysis and Design4.44.54.8
6500-427: Systems Integration4.44.24.9
6500-325: Systems Analysis and Design4.44.44.8
IS Area3.94.04.2
Fall 2017
Learning Outcome (1-5)Teaching Effectiveness (1-5)Workload Load (1-5)
6500-641: Database Management4.44.64.7
6500-641: Database Management4.34.45.0
6500-324: Database Management4.64.54.5
IS Area3.94.04.2
Summer 2017
Learning Outcome (1-5)Teaching Effectiveness (1-5)Workload Load (1-5)
6500-601: R Programming for Analytics4.94.94.7
IS Area3.94.04.2
Spring 2017
Learning Outcome (1-5)Teaching Effectiveness (1-5)Workload Load (1-5)
6500-643: Systems Analysis and Design4.24.44.7
6500-643: Systems Analysis and Design3.83.84.3
6500-325: Systems Analysis and Design4.44.44.9
IS Area3.93.94.2
Fall 2016
Learning Outcome (1-5)Teaching Effectiveness (1-5)Workload Load (1-5)
6500-641: Database Management4.34.44.6
6500-641: Database Management3.83.74.4
6500-324: Database Management4.03.94.4
IS Area4.24.34.4
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