Academic & Professional Experience

Education

PhD	(2009)	Information Science, College of IS & T, Drexel University, Philadelphia
		Dissertation Title:	Engagement, Role-Behaviors and Thought-Leaders. An analysis of student behavior in Asynchronous Online Learning Environments
		Advisor: Dr. Susan Wiedenbeck Committee: Dr. Gerry Stahl, Dr. Robert Allen, Dr. Caroline Haythornthwaite, Dr. Wesley Shumar
MS	2002	Information Systems, College of IS&T, Drexel University, Philadelphia
MSc	1992	Occupational Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
BA	1979	Psychology, University Of Warwick, UK (Honors)

Immigration Status: US Citizen

Academic Positions

2013	now	Assistant Professor: Division of Business and Information Management, Neumann University
2009	2013	Assistant Professor: Department of Information Science and Technology, Cabrini College
2002	2009	Research Assistant: College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University, Philadelphia
2000	2002	Teaching Assistant: Drexel University, College of IS&T.
1994	1996	UK Universities National Evaluation Officer: BioNet Teaching and Learning Technology (TLTP) Program , UK. Evaluated effectiveness of nationwide Computer-based learning initiative.
1992	1994	Evaluation Specialist (ISLE project): The Institute for Computer-Based Learning, Heriot-Watt University(Edinburgh, UK), evaluated quality of radical innovative collaborative computer-based learning platform.

Awards

Research Assistantship Excellence Award, College of IST, Drexel University, 2004.

Winner of College of IST, Drexel University, Research Day award for research poster, “Knowledge Exchange: A Tool for Collaborative Learning,” 2003.

Winner of College of IST, Drexel University, Teaching Assistant Excellence Award (2002)

Service To The Academic Community

Conference MiniTracks

2008: HICSS MiniTrack Co-Chair (with Susan Gasson), Supporting Distributed Cognition in Knowledge Management Systems, Supporting Distributed Cognition in Knowledge Management Systems Minitrack

2007: HICSS MiniTrack Co-Chair (with Susan Gasson), Social and Distributed Cognition in Knowledge Management Systems, http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HICSS.2007.485

Reviewer for:

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS)

International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC)

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC)

Communications of the ACM (CACM)

Information Visualization (IVS)

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (IJCSCL)

AIS International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS);

Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS);

Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS);

European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS);

Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS)

Industry Experience (Non-Academic)

Career Overview

Analyst, Designer, Programmer and evaluator. Over 15 years experience in systems development in a wide variety of environments, using a range of hardware/software platforms. Ten years specialization in database analysis and programming. Strong analytical and design skills, strong teaching and support skills, technical skills and management skills.

Professional Appointments

2000	2000	Technical Support and Systems testing Specialist, Flagship Systems Incorporated, Dallas, TXProvided first line technical support and comprehensive systems testing for Enterprise-Wide Accounting Software System.
1997	1998	Consultant in IT Systems Development, Indefatigable Frog Limited, Coventry, UK Director of consultancy firm, providing services in IT systems development, analysis and design for government and educational sectors.
1996	1997	Consultant in IT Systems Development, RSA Examinations Board, Coventry, UK Consultant providing services in IT for the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). I Analyzed and implemented major upgrades to the Examinations processing system. I performed extensive systems testing on the upgraded system; this process was completed substantially ahead of schedule.
1989	1991	Consultant in IT Systems Development, Optionchase, Ltd, London , UK Senior consultant providing services in IT systems development, analysis and design for banking sector. Team manager for major project.
1988	1989	Lead programmer, Fraser-Williams Ltd, London, UK Consultant for software house, providing services in IT systems development for government and corporate sectors.
1980	1988	Executive Officer, Department of Computing Services, Metropolitan Police, London, UK Analyst, designer and programmer on major government projects. Extensive expertise in database systems, programming, design, training and systems testing. Computer forensics and expert witness evidence collection.