Degree(s) and Year(s) Degree(s) Conferred: Ph.D., 2012
Graduate Academic Program(s) at Penn State: Information Sciences and Technology
Current Professional Title: Assistant Professor
Current Employer: Quinnipiac University
Briefly describe your professional career, including your employment history and notable accomplishments
I am an assistant professor of computer information systems at Quinnipiac University. I earned my Ph.D. from Penn State and have over 10 years of experience in Information Technology within the Department of Defense, NBC Universal Studios, as well as my own consulting firm. My research interests include Information Privacy and Security, Health Informatics, Business Analytics and Information Technology and Education. My research has been published in several journals and conferences. I have served as an Associate Editor twice for ICIS privacy and security track, program chair for AMCIS, co-chair for IFIP Dewald Roode Information Security Workshop, and also served extensively on diversity and minority programs. Additionaly, I speak five languages.
Please list honors, awards, and professional achievements
Teaching Awards:
- UALR Graduation and Retention Advocate Award, 2014 & 2015
- Award by the provost for dedicated services and advocacy in helping the students of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock be successful in obtaining their academic degrees
- IST@PennState Teaching Fellowship, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011
Awarded to a senior graduate student, in good academic standing, who has demonstrated a commitment to teaching and strong potential to be an educator. - Bunton-Waller Graduate Assistantship, 2008 – 2012
Four year merit award at Penn State - Rednor R. Jordan Graduate Fellowship Award, 2008 -2009
One year honor award for outstanding academic performance
Research Honors:
- Associate Editor (AE) for ICIS 2015 and 2016 track on Security and Privacy of Information and IS
- AMCIS 2016 program chair General Track
- Program co-Chair for 2016 IFIP Dewald Roode Information Security Workshop IFIP WG8.11/WG11.13
- Editorial review board member for the 2016 special issue at EJIS on security and privacy in organizations
Outreach Achievements:
- Faculty Advisor – Ph.D. Project Information Systems Doctoral Student Association: August 2008 – August 2016
I am currently one of three faculty advisors of the Ph.D. Project Information Systems Doctoral Student Association (ISDSA). The Ph.D. Project is a non-profit organization supporting minorities attain their business Ph.D. and become business professors and mentor the next generation - Board of Trustees – Little Rock Preparatory Academy (LRPA): January 2014 – July 2016
Responsible for preparing students from underserved communities for competitive colleges and advance careers - Member – La Société Marocaine d’Informatique Médicale et Santé (SMIMS): June 2013 – Present
I was a guest speaker for SMIMS conference in Morocco in June 2014. I am also conducting research with SMIMS, which is a non-profit association promoting research, development and implementation of health informatics in North Africa
Please provide any advice to graduate students related to career exploration
My advice is pretty simple and revolves around answering the following questions: 1.) What matters the most for you? (family, geographic location, status, money). 2.) Where do you see yourself achieving in the next 10 years while being happy and true to yourself/future family? 3.) Go back and adjust number 1 to fit your future goals and aspirations. 4.) Now you can search for the appropriate position/organization to meet your long-term goals. Keep in mind that there might be some adjustments/sacrifices along the way.