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Instructor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
When started working at JMU: August 2000
Office: 346 Zane Showker Hall
Phone: 540-568-3439
Fax: 540-568-3273
Email: colecb@jmu.edu
Mailing Address: JMU, College of Business, MSC 0203, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Education:
M.S. Information and Telecommunication Systems at John Hopkins in 1997
B.B.A. in Accounting at JMU in 1981
Professional Interests:
SharePoint and Collaboration and Consulting
Personal Interests:
History and Golf
Current Courses Taught:
COB 204. Computer Information Systems
CIS 221. Principles of Programming
CIS 331. Intermediate Computer Programming
CIS 484. Information Systems Development and Implementation
Key Publications:
Co-Authored a Pearson textbook entitled SharePoint for Students with David Kroenke and Steve Fox of Microsoft that was released on January 3, 2011.
Co-Authored a teaching tip with Ms. Laura Atkins that appeared in Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE) in October 2010 that is entitled: “An Introduction to Collaboration with SharePoint for First-year Business Students”.
Co-Authored a teaching case with Dr. Mike Mitri that appeared in Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE) in July 2007 entitled: “Using Role Playing for Teaching about System Analysis Activities”.
Positions held: (volunteer or professional positions)
Member of the Board of Directors for the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (May 2007 – June 2011).
Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (June 2008 – June 2009).
Vice President of Web Services for SEDSI (2009-2011).
Assistant Vice President of Web Services for SEDSI (2008-2009).
Awards/Recognitions:
Kenneth R. Bartee Award for Teaching Innovation from the College of Business for my efforts with SharePoint.