K. RUSSELL JONES

 

 

Address:         2124 Shoshoni Drive                                        Box 2771

                        Jonesboro, AR 72401                                      State University, AR 72467

                        (870) 931-0999                                               (870) 972-3988

                       

Education:       University of Texas, Arlington

Doctor of Philosophy – May 1993

Information Systems (Primary Field)

                                                Computer Science (Major Field)

                                                Accounting (Major Field)

 

Arkansas State University, Jonesboro

Master of Science in Information Systems – December 1984

 

                        Arkansas State University, Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, May 1982

 

Employment:   Arkansas State, Kathy White Fellow of MIS

and Decision Sciences Area Coordinator, 2002-Present

                        Arkansas State, Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, 1999-2002

                        Arkansas State, Asst. Professor of Decision Sciences, 1989-1999

                        Univ. of Texas – Arlington, Lecturer, 1986-1989

 

Professional

Experience:     Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Arkansas Little Rock

Consultant, 2^nd Judicial District Circuit

Consultant, Department of Education Trio Programs

Consultant, Department of Agriculture

Consultant, Wynne Public School System

Consultant, Univ. of Arkansas Experiment Stations

                        Instructor, Arkansas Association of CPA’s

                        Consultant, Long Term Care Facilities and Hospitals

                        Consultant, Arkansas Municipal Court Systems

                        Consultant, Arkansas High Schools and Junior Colleges

 

Copyrighted

Materials:      ACCU-COST, 2004. Software and manual.

EOCTRAK, 2003. Software.

TRIOTRAK, 2002. Software.

POWERTRAK, 1998. Software.

                        SKILLTRAK, 1998. Software.

                        AMTRON Hotel/Motel Management, 1994. Software.

                        AMTRON Accounting for Nursing Homes, 1993. Software.

                        AMTRON Case-Mix Software, 1993. Software.

                       

Publications:

 

Books:

 

Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP

Operating System with Ken Laudon. Prentice-Hall. Under Contract.

 

Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network

Infrastructure with Ken Laudon. Prentice-Hall. In Binding.

 

Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

Infrastructure with Ken Laudon. Prentice-Hall. September 2004.

 

Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network with Ken

Laudon. Prentice-Hall. February 2004.

 

 

      Journals:

 

      “Instructor Based Learning versus Internet Based Learning: A

Comparative Study”, Journal of Information Systems Education, Resubmitted with requested revisions.

 

“What Might Go Wrong With LAN Implementations”, Journal of Computer Information Systems (JCIS), Volume 42, Number 2.  pp. 51-56, 2002.

 

 

Proceedings:

                 

“Comparing Internet-Based and Instructor-Led Learning in a Telecommunications Course” with Farhad Moeeni and Paula Ruby, Proceedings of the Southwest Federation of Business Disciplines, March 2004.

 

“Non Systems Issues in Local Area Network Planning” with Ted Lee, 

      Proceedings of the Decision Science Institute, November 1999.

 

 

 

Articles Under Editorial Review:

 

 “Comparison of MIS Curriculum in AASCB Schools and Perceived

Industry Needs”, resubmitted to Journal of Management Information

Systems, September 2004.

 

 

                        Grants:

 

                        U.S.D.O.E. – Federal Trio Program, “Redesign Data Collection Methods”,

Principal Investigator, $21,500, 1998-2003.

 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, “National Aquaculture Center Network Design”, Principal Investigator, $4,500, 1999.

 

Edited Books:

 

Managing and Troubleshooting Networks by Myers. McGraw-Hill. Edited

for technical correctness. Honorarium paid. 2004.

 

Local Area Networks: A Client/Server Approach, 2^nd Edition by

Goldsmith. Wiley & Sons Publishing.  February 1999. Edited for

technical correctness. Honorarium paid. 2003.

 

 

Papers Presented and Articles Published

 

                                “A Corporate Presence on the Internet”; Jonesboro Sun, 2002

 

                        “The Networked Office”; Jonesboro Sun, 2001

 

“Year 2000: Is it Really a Problem”;  Jonesboro Sun, 2000. 

           

“Electronic Commerce is for Everyone”; Jonesboro Sun, 1999.

           

Professional Achievements & Activities:

                        Microsoft Certified System Engineer, 2004.

                        Certified Netware 6.0 Engineer, 2004.

                        Microsoft Certified System Administrator, 2004.

                        Certified CompTia A+ Technician, 2002.

Certified CompTia Network+ Engineer, 2000.

                        Certified Netware 5.1 Engineer, 2000.

Certified CISCO Network Administrator, 1999.

Certified Netware 4.11Administrator, 1997.

Certified Netware 4.11Engineer, 1997.

Certified Netware Instructor, 1997.

                        Member, Association of Information Systems

                        Member, Decision Sciences Institute

                        Member, Association of Computing Machinery

                        Member, Association of Technology Professionals

 

                        Outstanding Faculty Service Award,

                                    Arkansas State University, 2003

 

 

Service:

Student Advisement:                 Advisor for 38 MIS majors

 

Retention Activities:                  Attend regional student recruitment fairs

Attend College Days at local high schools

Assist at Preview Day at ASU-J

Assist at Freshman Orientation Day

 

            Department Committees:           Area Coordinator, 1998 – Present

                                                Department PRT, 1996 – Present

                                                Faculty Search Committee, 1997 – 2004

                                                Curriculum Committee, 1997-Present

 

College Committees:                 Executive Planning, 1995 – 2001

                                                Chair, Graduate Curriculum, 1996-1998

                                                            Undergraduate Curriculum, 1996 – Present

                                                            College PRT, 1995- Present

                                                            MSIS Committee Chair, 2000 - Present          

                                                            AACSB Committee, 2000-2002

                                                            Comprehensive Exam Chair, 2002-Present

                                               

University Committees: Ph.D. in Technology, 1999 – 2001

                                                UALR Technology, 1998 – 1999

                                                University Technology, 1996 – 2002

                                                University Hearing, 1996-1997

                                                University Scheduling, 1996-1997

Faculty Senate, 1993 – 1995

 

Other Responsibilities:   AITP Faculty Sponsor, 1996 – 2001

                                                Test Center Administrator, 1998 – Present

                                                Novell NEAP Manager, 1997 - Present