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International Association for
Computer Information Systems
50th Anniversary

Officer Profiles

Jean A. PrattJean A. Pratt
President

Information Systems
Univ of Wisc—Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
prattja@uwec.edu

Jean A. Pratt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. She teaches courses in database and e-business. Her research in online instruction was awarded the Best Research Paper at the IACIS 2001 Fall Conference. Based on her teaching effectiveness, she was awarded the 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year for Business Information System. Jean serves as President to the IACIS Executive Board.


Lori WilloughbyLori Willoughby
Vice President

Bus Info Tech Dept
College of Business
Minot State University
Minot, ND 58707
Lori.Willoughby@minotstateu.edu

Lori Willoughby is Professor in the College of Business (COB) at Minot State University (MSU). In 2002 Lori received the MSU Board of Regents Faculty Achievement award and 2002 North Dakota Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Currently Lori is the Program Director for the Master of Science - Information Systems and the Master of Education—Business programs. Along with those duties she teaches Systems Analysis and Design and Client/Server Database in the undergraduate and graduate programs. In Feb 2005 she taught E-Business in China for the Southwest University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, China. Her research interests are in virtual collaboration and online education. Lori serves as Vice President to the IACIS Executive Board.



Richard McCarthy: Secretary

Richard McCarthy
Secretary

Associate Dean & Professor of Information Systems
School of Business
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
richard.mccarthy@quinnipiac.edu

Richard McCarthy is a professor of information systems management and associate dean of the School of Business at Quinnipiac University. He teaches courses in enterprise architecture, database management systems, and project management.  He has an active research agenda and has published numerous research articles in the area of knowledge management, enterprise architecture and information systems utilization.  He has also contributed to several textbooks. His research was recognized by IACIS with a Best Research Paper award in 2000 and again in 2004.  He is also a program evaluator for information systems programs for ABET. Richard serves as Secretary to the IACIS Executive Board.


Thom Luce: Past PresidentThom Luce
Past President

MIS Department
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
luce@ohio.edu

Thom Luce has been a visiting professor and on-site MBA coordinator in Malaysia and India; he has also been a visiting professor in Japan. Thom has published several texts and does regular consulting. His research interests are in MIS education and the use of technology to improve business education. He teaches MBA students and various undergraduate courses including systems development and computer applications (e.g., ASP.NET, C#.NET, Java, XML). Thom serves as IACIS Past President to the IACIS Executive Board.

Susan Haugen BehlingSusan Haugen Behling
Treasurer

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois 61455
SHaugen@uwec.edu

Susan Haugen Behling is Professor Emerita of Finance and Accounting at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. She has authored numerous journal articles and professional proceedings in the areas of accounting information education and teaching online via the Internet. She has been active in the Accounting honorary society Beta Alpha Psi, serving as Chapter Advisor and on the national Board of Directors. She was on the Board of Directors of Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire, which has assets of $750 million, and is also on the Board of Directors for MBAA International. Dr. Haugen Behling has served as Secretary, Vice President, and twice as President of IACIS, and currently serves as Treasurer and Director of Conference Arrangements on the IACIS Executive Board.

Bob BehlingRobert P. Behling
Executive Director

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois 61455
BehlingR@Hotmail.com

Robert Behling is retired Professor of Computer Information Systems and Chair of CIS at Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He is an active researcher and has published numerous articles and professional proceedings in areas including MIS, managing technology, systems analysis and design, project management, and curriculum development. He served on the original DPMA Model Curriculum Committee and has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He has served as Vice President and President of IACIS. Robert serves as Executive Director to the IACIS Executive Board.

Daryl NordDaryl Nord
Managing Director

Spears School of Business
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
daryl.nord@OKState.edu

G. Daryl Nord is Professor of Management at Oklahoma State University. He is an active researcher and has published numerous articles and professional proceedings in areas including artificial intelligence/expert systems, systems analysis and design, the Internet, electronic commerce and others. He has served on national and international committees for professional organizations including Decision Sciences Institute, the Natural and Artificial Intelligence Systems Organization. Daryl serves as Managing Director to the IACIS Executive Board and Executive Editor of The Journal of Computer Information Systems.

Jeretta Horn NordJeretta Horn Nord
Publications Director

Spears School of Business
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
jeretta.nord@okstate.edu

Jeretta Horn Nord is Professor of Management Information Systems at Oklahoma State University. She has recently served as Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Los Angeles and as a Visiting Professor at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, Australia; she has also been named Computer Educator of the Year by IACIS. She has authored numerous articles, proceedings and conference papers in the areas of e-business and corporate knowledge requirements. Jeretta serves as Director of Publications to the IACIS Executive Board and Executive Editor of The Journal of Computer Information Systems.

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